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Indemnity Insurance - Surveyors/Solicitors

MartianMan · 2003-06-04 12:05:56

I read a few days ago that (if purchasing a house) you should ensure any surveyor or solicitor acting on your behalf should have indemnity insurance. Is this something I should actually ask any surveyor or solicitor, or would all have to have this anyhow? If this is something I should ask, how do I know they are telling…

04-06-2003 12:05pm

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MartianMan

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I read a few days ago that (if purchasing a house) you should ensure any surveyor or solicitor acting on your behalf should have indemnity insurance.

Is this something I should actually ask any surveyor or solicitor, or would all have to have this anyhow?

If this is something I should ask, how do I know they are telling the truth, or how do I know that any such insurance is actually up to date?

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#2 05-06-2003 8:08am

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It goes for all professions, particularly those in construction.

Hard to believe there would be professional practices operating without indemnity insurance, but there are cowboys in all walks of life.

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