In most cases when buying a home, no one is forcing you to get a pre purchase structural survey complete. So, if your bank don't ask for one, it can be tempting to skip it or just have a friend in the building industry look over it.
However of the 70%+ of people who do have a survey complete, about 12% or 1-in-8 surveys identify defects or issues which are serious enough for the buyer to reconsider the purchase or attempt to renegotiate the sale agreed price.
These are issues which the buyer was not aware of before going sale agreed. So it's important to remember that in Ireland, the vendor or agent are not required to inform you of any known defects or issues. Even if you ask!
In Ireland, the vendor or agent are not required to inform you of any known defects or issues. Even if you ask!
Had the buyers not had a survey conducted, they would not have known about the issues until weeks or months down the line.
Buying a home is a huge decision and you are committing to decades of debt, so don't take the risk and make sure you hire a professional surveyor to inspect the property BEFORE you sign those contracts.
At GetHouseSurvey.ie our surveys and service are designed specifically for people on the house buying journey. Our goal is to help you buy with confidence.
To book your survey, just go to GetHouseSurvey.ie and complete our booking form.
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