We're in the process of selling my late mother-in-law's house. We had a buyer lined up, but when his mortgage company got a survey done they said there was possible structural movement and refused the mortgage so the sale was lost. Unfortunately we've had no more information than that, so we're looking for some guidance for what route to go down now.
I initially contacted a building surveyor who suggested we should get a Specific Defect Analysis report @ £400, though they did warn that this might identify something that then needed further investigation and more cost.
The estate agent has recommended a structural engineer (@ £1,080), on the basis that a mortgage company will do the same so at least we'll know we've got the same level of report. I've since got a quote from the surveyor for a full Building Survey (RICS Home Survey Level 3) @ £600, and I'm really struggling to see what the difference is between them (apart from ~£500). I'm also slightly sceptical because the estate agent says she's known the structural engineer personally for 10 years, hence her recommendation
Can someone who knows about these things please give me some guidance? We're somewhat hampered by the fact that the house is in Cambridgeshire, while we're in Sussex, so it's not easy to get up there at short notice - personally I'd rather be there when they're doing the investigation so I can ask questions at the time
I initially contacted a building surveyor who suggested we should get a Specific Defect Analysis report @ £400, though they did warn that this might identify something that then needed further investigation and more cost.
The estate agent has recommended a structural engineer (@ £1,080), on the basis that a mortgage company will do the same so at least we'll know we've got the same level of report. I've since got a quote from the surveyor for a full Building Survey (RICS Home Survey Level 3) @ £600, and I'm really struggling to see what the difference is between them (apart from ~£500). I'm also slightly sceptical because the estate agent says she's known the structural engineer personally for 10 years, hence her recommendation
Can someone who knows about these things please give me some guidance? We're somewhat hampered by the fact that the house is in Cambridgeshire, while we're in Sussex, so it's not easy to get up there at short notice - personally I'd rather be there when they're doing the investigation so I can ask questions at the time
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