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Survey reports should not be the first time a buyer meets the language of buildings. These notes make surveys, defects and claims useful before—and after—you need a professional.
Open the index- 01Subsidence and ground movementCracks in your walls: when to worry about subsidence4m
- 02Buying and selling propertyTen questions to ask before you offer on a house3m
- 03Understanding survey reportsHow to read your survey report without panicking3m
- 04Buying and selling propertySnagging surveys: what new-build buyers need to know3m
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- 01Subsidence and ground movement / 4 MIN↗
Cracks in your walls: when to worry about subsidence
Most cracking is harmless — some isn't. How to read cracks, what genuine subsidence looks like, and what happens during an investigation.
- 02Buying and selling property / 3 MIN↗
Ten questions to ask before you offer on a house
The answers estate agents and sellers hold — and buyers rarely request. What to ask, why it matters, and which answers should change your offer.
- 03Understanding survey reports / 3 MIN↗
How to read your survey report without panicking
Survey reports list every defect they find, which makes normal houses sound alarming. How to read ratings, prioritise findings and use the report in negotiation.
- 04Buying and selling property / 3 MIN↗
Snagging surveys: what new-build buyers need to know
New-build homes routinely complete with dozens of defects. When to book a snagging survey, what it covers, and how to get defects fixed.
- 05Understanding survey reports / 3 MIN↗
What a Level 2 survey can't see — and why that's not a flaw
A home survey is visual and non-invasive by design. What that means in practice, where the blind spots are, and how a good surveyor handles them.
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