Property Problems
Buying a house is a big decision, but it can be fraught with difficulty and beset by many problems. From Japanese Knotweed and septic tanks, to damp, subsidence and hidden defects, there’s a lot to look out for before you commit.
A home survey can help you identify and understand many common property problems and below, you’ll find more information on some of the things to look out for before you sign on the dotted line.
- How to choose the right dry rot surveyor
- How to prevent and treat dry rot in your home
- Hot weather and subsidence… what you need to know
- How to spot the signs of dry rot in your home
- What is dry rot? And why is it important to have a survey?
- Five common structural problems found in residential properties
- Five common problems uncovered by homebuyer surveys
- Damp survey vs homebuyer survey: what’s the difference?
- The impact of damp on your home’s value
- The many faces of Japanese Knotweed
- Are heat pumps worth the investment?
- Should I worry about cracked walls?
- Can a home survey spot structural movement?
- Common property problems faced by buyers in the Cotswolds
- How a home survey can help you deal with asbestos
- Common property improvements and the problems they cause
- Six property issues that can be costly to repair
- Septic tank inspections for homebuyers
- Cladding systems
- Japanese Knotweed Surveys
- What are PRC homes?
- Everything you need to know about the latest septic tank regulations
- Common property problems and how to avoid them
- What to do when my home survey finds woodworm
- Roof problems and how to spot them
- Dry Rot vs Wet Rot: what’s the difference?
- The costs of ignoring dry rot in your property
- What is home subsidence and how to identify it
- Why Japanese Knotweed doesn’t need to be a deal-breaker
- Why checking for dry rot is essential before buying a property
- Who let the dogs out? The latest weapon in the fight against Japanese Knotweed
- Japanese Knotweed – signs to look out for
- The impact of structural surveys on home insurance
- The top signs you need a damp survey
- Is a damp survey worth the investment?
- How will RICS' new draft guidance on valuing flats affect buyers?
- How to avoid getting tied up in knots
- What's the difference between condensation and damp?
- Five signs your home needs a damp survey
- Common concealed property defects and how to spot them
- RICS updates its Japanese Knotweed guidance
- Can dry rot devalue a home?
- A homebuyers' guide to damp
- How to identify Japanese Knotweed
- Common brickwork defects and what they mean
- Common historic property problems
- Understanding subsidence – a practical guide
- Property viewing checklist: What to look out for when buying a house
- What should be fixed in a house before I buy it?
