Beware of valuers doing surveys!! Very few valuers are qualified architects/engineers and as such do not have the skills to complte a survey (doesn't stop them doing one). As per Snowy's experience, it pays to employ a qualified person who will be in a position to give you a professional opinion on the property.However ..... i would get an independent one that was recommended by someone. I used the banks valuer and they were hopeless. Everything they listed was rubbish including -
As per Snowy's experience, it pays to employ a qualified person who will be in a position to give you a professional opinion on the property.
I'm updating the list as we go here.
Can anyone recommend a good structural surveyor?
Step 1: Pay booking deposit
Step 2: Provide proof of mortgage approval
Step 3: Get a structural survey done (may not be always required but prudent to do so)
Step 4: Get a valuation
Can anyone recommend a good structural surveyor?
A survey will likely cost between €240 and €280 inc. VAT on a typical estate house, but you can pay up to €400. I would get one done. A valuer, which you'll need for mortgage purposes, will cost €130 inc. VAT, which is money for old rope . . but what can you do. A solicitor will probably charge you €1000 + VAT professional fee which, when added to other typical outlays will probably bring the bill to €2000 all-in. Stamp Duty, as you will likely be aware, is 1% of purchase price.Is a structural survey required, more likely its just prudent to do, but who do you contact to get one of these completed and ballpark costings?
Step 1: Pay booking deposit
Step 2: Provide proof of mortgage approval
Step 3: Appoint a solicitor
Step 4: Get a valuation done (required by bank)
Step 5: Get a structural survey done (may not be always required but prudent to do so)
Step 6: ?
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