Doing works on a house you are buying before completion?

FreeBear

propertyrental said:

FreeBear said:

icicat said:

Also with regards to damp, my only assumption is that it is rising damp, though would need to get a specialist to asses. At this point would the drilling of holes and inserting the damp rods be sufficient? I figured that would be a one day job.

It might pay to get a specialist surveyor in as long as they don't have any links to a damp treatment company (or affiliated with the PCA). If you go for one of these "free" surveys, they will try and sell you a bunch of expensive & questionable "cures".

As for those damp rods - It is debatable whether they actually do anything. Certainly, drilling holes

A bit off-topic, but why do some mortgage lenders insist on a PCA company survey when we all know they are commission-driven salesmen in (a thin) disguise?

Because the PCA has a good PR and marketing department and have managed to con sell themselves to the mortgage companies.

Slinky

Does the property have any off street parking? How about buying/borrowing a cheap caravan to live in on the drive for a few weeks whilst working on the property. A quick look at Facebook marketplace is showing caravans in my area available for £1800-£2500. Use it, flog it on when you've finished with it.