B Is For Building Survey
13/09/2020 12:00 AM 0
🏠 BUILDING SURVEYS offer the buyer a comprehensive and in-depth review on the condition of the property that they plan to purchase. They may also record the risks and potential πŸ’°πŸ€‘πŸ’΅πŸ’° that may be required for any remedial works.
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Carried out by Chartered Surveyors, building surveys (as opposed to Home Buyer Reports) are typically carried out on older (50+ years) or listed buildings or where the buyer is planning on major works to the property.
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So what might be included in a Building Survey report?
✚ general condition of a property
✚ identifiable defects
✚ any structural movement, subsidence or settlement
✚ detail of any rot or infestations such as woodworm
✚ alterations that may have been made to the property
✚ energy performance
✚ building services such as plumbing, drainage and electrics
✚ details of deterioration due to rising damp or surface condensation for example

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