Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire confirms older house is in good order

A newly-conducted Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire describes an extended two story mid-terraced house with two bedrooms as a reasonable proposition at a price of £84,000.

Some minor repairs were recommended but the Surveyor felt that this was to be expected in a property dating back to 1915. The only actions that were suggested as urgent were that the Electricity and Gas services should be brought up to date.

Repairs strongly recommended by the Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire

The following repairs were recommended by the Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire, though not deemed urgent:

• Chimney Rack - The chimney rack was judged to be the victim of general weathering. Furthermore, there were damp stains on its inside that, given the property’s age, are to be expected, though the moisture issue would require future repairs and maintenance to resolve.
• Bathroom Fittings - These fittings are dated. Some wear and tear was noted and it was suggested that they may need to be renewed soon.

To be further investigated

In addition to these recommended repairs the Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire suggested the following action:

• Walls and partitions - As checks for damp had been limited by the presence of fitted cupboards, kitchen units and other things, further specialist surveyance and advice should be sought to establish the state of all inner walls and partitions.

Services needed updating

The following services were the only features noted to be in need of immediate action by the Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire:

• Electricity - No recent test certificate is available for the electricity. A qualified electrical contractor must test the installation and report on its condition. It is unlikely that the installation will comply with current requirements and will therefore need to be updated.
• Gas - Again, no certification was found by the surveyor. They advised that it should be inspected and certified by a Gas Safe registered installer.

It is common that these two services are in need of up-to-date certification, particularly in a building as old as this one. On the whole, the Home Buyers Survey in Lancashire should be encouraging to the buyer in question. It shows that the property’s market price is acceptable and fair. Other HomeBuyer Reports aren not so encouraging.