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they'd have a field day of rear covering in my property and a FTB would run a mile.... the joys of owning an old property.0
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Sadly not the case. Any decent surveyor isn't worried about liability if they're producing a fair report. Only those who aren't diligent have concerns.FinallyStoppedLurking said:
Sorry but I'm not having that. If you aren't covering yourself against liability in this day and age then you are being a bit daft.Tracet74 said:I've worked for various surveyors and they generally aren't covering their backsides! There will also be limitations to an inspection, which is unavoidable, and we have to uphold the standards of the RICS by producing a fair and factual report.0 -
Why would anyone take the risk of liability when they can easily avoid it with simple wording of a sentence.Tracet74 said:
Sadly not the case. Any decent surveyor isn't worried about liability if they're producing a fair report. Only those who aren't diligent have concerns.FinallyStoppedLurking said:
Sorry but I'm not having that. If you aren't covering yourself against liability in this day and age then you are being a bit daft.Tracet74 said:I've worked for various surveyors and they generally aren't covering their backsides! There will also be limitations to an inspection, which is unavoidable, and we have to uphold the standards of the RICS by producing a fair and factual report.
There is no damp in the property vs the inspection showed no signs of damp in the areas that could be accessed.0
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