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House survey before making an offer

hobnobie · 2015-03-23 11:55:48

We are looking at buying a house and went for a first viewing last week. We noticed some visible problems like paint chipping off chimney breast, quite a few cracks(some horizontal), cracked wall tiles and leak marks on one ceiling. Is it worthwhile getting a survey done prior to making an offer? We would like to find out…

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23-03-2015 12:55pm

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hobnobie

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We are looking at buying a house and went for a first viewing last week. We noticed some visible problems like paint chipping off chimney breast, quite a few cracks(some horizontal), cracked wall tiles and leak marks on one ceiling. Is it worthwhile getting a survey done prior to making an offer? We would like to find out if the problems are just superficial. The house is circa 10 years old.

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#2 23-03-2015 5:59pm
MAJJ

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A survey costs money and an offer costs you nothing . You could be outbid and bang goes your survey and costs. You can always offer and if accepted then get a survey. Then if you wish you can revise your offer or remove your offer. The trick is keep emotion out of it, one I am slowly learning after loosing out on my dream countless times. Good luck

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