Buying and selling
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Pre-purchase surveys, vendor checks, and using findings in negotiation.
Should I get a damp survey before buying?
If the property shows any sign of damp, or your homebuyer survey flagged moisture, it's some of the cheapest insurance in the whole transaction.
Can I use survey findings to negotiate the price?
Yes. A well-evidenced survey report is one of the strongest negotiation tools a buyer has.
I'm selling. Is a vendor damp check worth it?
Often, yes: finding and pricing issues before you list keeps control of the negotiation on your side of the table.
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