My parents are buying a house for the first time, they paid for a surveyor (£300) to look at the property when they had their offer accepted (3mnths ago) now they are about to exchange contracts but their solicitors are telling them to pay another £300 for another survey, is this normal or are they trying to make extra cash?
The solicitor arranged the first survey.
2007-09-14 03:35:24 · 2 answers · asked by Smoochy Poochy 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
This is normal, most surveys are only valid for three months as a lot can happen in that amount of time like flooding and the such. Some surveys can be valid for up to six months, if they have a copy of the survey with the surveyors details on it they should get in touch with them direct and find out.
2007-09-14 03:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by leambi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean survey, or appraisal. In Texas, USA the appraisals (estimate of current value) are valid for up to six months. A survey (drawing of lot, fence lined, easements and structures as well as cement and pools on property) is good for as long as no changes have been made - indefinitely.
2007-09-14 23:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋