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Haart estate agents have (without asking me first) allowed a damp survey to be made on the property which I've had an offer accepted on by a company which I assume they are affiliated with.
My offer was actually the second highest sealed bid, but the top bidder pulled out after around one week, and according to Haart, did not have a survey conducted.
The damp survey estimates I will require about £1500 worth of work required in the form of a damp proof course at the back of the house, and some wood worm insecticide in the loft, and some other bits and bobs.
So, my question is, should I be concerned? My initial thoughts were that they probably do this in every house to try and make a bit of easy cash. Then I thought that maybe Haart could be trying to cover their backs if they know that there are some real issues, and this could be tied in with why the top bidder pulled out. I suspect I may be being paranoid, but I don't trust anybody in this business.