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[Closed] House buying - second viewing and DIY

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Other than damp, cracks, boiler age, roof condition, presence of artex etc what else should we look for on a second viewing of a house before putting in a bit?

What things do you wish you'd checked for?

Also, what's a finger in the air price for getting a joiner (?) to put up a 6ft internal partition wall?


 
Posted : 10/10/2010 10:27 pm
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pointing, roof sagging, neighbours from hell


 
Posted : 10/10/2010 10:31 pm
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Take a friendly builder mate. There really are a thousand things to look at


 
Posted : 10/10/2010 10:34 pm
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Erm, a decent surveyor, then adjust the offer if there's a massive list?


 
Posted : 10/10/2010 10:35 pm
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+1 the surveyor.

Interior decor stuff is all fixable, and is a good bargaining point if it really is shabby.

For the structural stuff, either a surveyor or a reliable builder mate you can trust. And then get a survey done anyway.


 
Posted : 10/10/2010 10:37 pm