Single Surveys
The Scottish parliament looks set to aprove legislation which would see another barrier removed from the foot of the housing ladder. The Single Surveys bill will make it manditory for every property seller to have a survey done prior to placing the property on the market.
Surveys depend on the size, age and value of the property and are usually around £200 to £400. This legislation will be great news for first time buyers but bad news for surveyors who are used to having repeat business on popular properties and sellers who will have another deduction from their sale price.
Single Surveys were piloted up north briefly in 2004.
Read Clarkes previous Blog about Home Information Packs
With legislators apparently keen to tip the balance in favour of buyers rather than sellers (see changes in Stamp Duty) there could be further changes ahead!