Buying a Home – Step 7

Arange A Survey

Your lender will want a valuation report to ensure the property is suitable security and won’t be able to offer you a mortgage until they have recieved this.
You can ask for an extend survey, either a homebuyers’ report or for older properties and unusual contruction, a structural report.

You don’t to do this, and it may seem an unnecessary expense, but these reports will hightlight any potential problems with the property, which could save you a lot of expense and heartache in the long run.