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Checklist for a pre-exchange inspection visit...
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artyboy
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Just on my way to view a flat we are buying - we're almost ready to exchange, tenants have vacated and I'm just looking to pick your brains on 'must do' things while there. So far I've got:
- test appliances that are remaining
- inventory of fixtures/fittings (versus form that vendor completed)
- measure up
- check for any damage since first visit
- find where electricity meter is (and take a reading, I know it's not definitive but a useful data point)
What else have I missed?
- test appliances that are remaining
- inventory of fixtures/fittings (versus form that vendor completed)
- measure up
- check for any damage since first visit
- find where electricity meter is (and take a reading, I know it's not definitive but a useful data point)
What else have I missed?
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Do you have permission to do these things? Survey suggested what please?0
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You might like Phil Spencer's second viewing checklist on www.moveiq.co.uk. I viewed during lockdown and didn't want to distress the vendor for a pre exchange viewing - wish I had. Do flush toilet, turn all taps on and off etc.
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Erm, no, I broke in and just used my initiative...theartfullodger said:Do you have permission to do these things? Survey suggested what please?
Nothing significant on survey, this was about ensuring it was still in a reasonable condition and with nothing unexpected ripped out post the tenants leaving. You'll be happy to know that was the case.0 -
Well fortunately this place was empty so it was only the EA I was inconveniencing... but they do want their sale after all. The taps/loo was a good shout, definitely did that. Looks like we may be ready to go on this one...youth_leader said:You might like Phil Spencer's second viewing checklist on www.moveiq.co.uk. I viewed during lockdown and didn't want to distress the vendor for a pre exchange viewing - wish I had. Do flush toilet, turn all taps on and off etc.0 -
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