Building Surveys Secures Better Price
The experience that we possess in the property industry is vast and with every new client that comes our way, it only increases. Building surveys is a particular area that we excel in. Our approach consists of a thorough inspection of all the accessible, invisible and exposed parts of the structure. This allows us to offer a comprehensive report. The last thing we want is for you to overpay for a property that needs attention, so we will go the extra mile to ensure that no stone remains unturned as they say.
This year home buyers are making use of their house survey findings to successfully renegotiate the prices for their properties. Recently, the 2016 Which? home movers report found out that fewer than six in ten (56%) recent buyers organised a house survey to be conducted. Additionally, 15% had a mortgage valuation only, while 24% stated that they’d had no survey done at all.
On the other hand, out of everyone who did have house surveys done that revealed property concerns, about 67% were triumphant in either lowering the price, or having the seller rectify the problems before the sale. This showcases the importance of getting a clear, independent opinion before you go through with a purchase.
The main function of a building survey is to find out about any issues, potential or otherwise, prior to the purchase in order to make a more informed sales choice. It could be that your survey turns up nothing, but don’t think for a second that you’ve wasted money. After all, it is much better to be safe than sorry and give yourself peace of mind.
At Patterson Francis and Associates, we recommend that everyone has a suitable survey conducted before going through with their sale. This will give you the chance to have the property looked over and gives you the means to either negotiate a better deal, or have the issues resolved before you buy.
If you do take our advice we can arrange for a building surveyor to have a look at properties all across Reading for you. We provide a professional service and have staff that we put our complete faith in. You can expect the information in our reports to be correct, concise and important.
