My brother is looking at buying a partially completed house, but neither he nor I know a hell of a lot about houses. I told him he would need a surveyor to look at it, but am I right? Or is it a builder he needs?
The exterior of the house is complete, but the interior is not. Wiring is only partially done, and floors, skirting etc is yet to be done. The stairs has yet to be put in. Plastering hasn't been done.
The house has been left this way for over a year now. He wants to know that the current structure etc is sound, but he also wants to know how much it would cost to finish it.
Would a surveyor be qualified to give this information? Or should be be looking to bring in a builder instead?
The exterior of the house is complete, but the interior is not. Wiring is only partially done, and floors, skirting etc is yet to be done. The stairs has yet to be put in. Plastering hasn't been done.
The house has been left this way for over a year now. He wants to know that the current structure etc is sound, but he also wants to know how much it would cost to finish it.
Would a surveyor be qualified to give this information? Or should be be looking to bring in a builder instead?