I used to (briefly) work for a surveying firm, bastards still owe me the last paycheck/invoice! (but too small to worth small claims court hassle for, and they know it).
Getting a survey is generally a good idea, though how much come back you have is all relative, I always like to think I am a fountain of knowledge on what can go wrong with a building/ house, but I'm not, so personally would always fork out for someone else to tell me their opinion even if i (think) I already know the most of it.
flats are always a bit tricky, esp when it comes to communal areas and services that are within other units or in hidden/secure parts of the building, and from past experience, its generally those bits that go wrong :(
I used to (briefly) work for a surveying firm, bastards still owe me the last paycheck/invoice! (but too small to worth small claims court hassle for, and they know it).
Getting a survey is generally a good idea, though how much come back you have is all relative, I always like to think I am a fountain of knowledge on what can go wrong with a building/ house, but I'm not, so personally would always fork out for someone else to tell me their opinion even if i (think) I already know the most of it.
flats are always a bit tricky, esp when it comes to communal areas and services that are within other units or in hidden/secure parts of the building, and from past experience, its generally those bits that go wrong :(