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  • Whats the forum consensus on getting a home buyers survey?

    The property we have had an offer accepted on is about 40 yrs old. New roof in the last 5 years, upvc windows all round and when I went round no visible issues with damp, electrics looked good and a sub 10yo Worcestershire Bosch boiler.

    The place looked to be v. well looked after and all quite new.

    I'm not sure £800 to spend on someone telling me it looks fine but there might be an issue with xyz so to be safe you should pay another £500 to get and xyz specialist in

  • Whats the forum consensus on getting a home buyers survey?

    Not sure what a full fat can reveal that a homebuyer’s won’t - in terms of the really fundamental stuff anyway.

  • Home buyers surveys are useless, generic, arse covering rubbish. Don't waste your money. Get a full survey instead. Speaking as a chartered surveyor who has reviewed plenty of each.

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