Homebuyers report (survey): worth it?

MultiFuelBurner

Anything under 10 years and covered by the NHBC we don't bother.

We do cast an eye over the obvious areas of concern.

As mentioned in other posts always have a 10k reserve fund for repairs set aside never max out your budget thinking you won't be spending any money on a property you need a maintenance and repair pot that you keep topped up.

Section62

Shankers said:

* The house looked, and smelled (!), like new.
 

Does that mean they have just redecorated?  After 8 years I wouldn't expect it to smell new.

If it has been redecorated then was there something the owners were trying to cover up?  E.g. cracks in the walls.

CSI_Yorkshire

Section62 said:

Shankers said:

* The house looked, and smelled (!), like new.
 

Does that mean they have just redecorated?  After 8 years I wouldn't expect it to smell new.

If it has been redecorated then was there something the owners were trying to cover up?  E.g. cracks in the walls.

Or they were smartening it up to sell? You know, like many people do?

Section62

CSI_Yorkshire said:

Section62 said:

Shankers said:

* The house looked, and smelled (!), like new.
 

Does that mean they have just redecorated?  After 8 years I wouldn't expect it to smell new.

If it has been redecorated then was there something the owners were trying to cover up?  E.g. cracks in the walls.

Or they were smartening it up to sell? You know, like many people do?

Could be, hence the question to establish whether the 'new' smell was due to redecoration.

If it is, then the next question is whether it is worth getting a survey done so a professional can look for signs of movement that a coat of paint can't cover up.