PART #1: TOP CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
The key to any successful renovation project is finding the right property to work your magic on. Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for troublesome defects to materialise once work is underway, playing havoc with finely balanced budgets. The risk of post-purchase calamities can be a lot greater when buying property at auction, which is why auction listings should really come with the warning: ‘Purchase in haste, repent at leisure’.
To pre-empt such problems, building surveyors are routinely employed to sniff out hidden nasties and advise on remedial solutions. So in this article we are shining a light on some of the most common defects caused by incompetent ‘home improvements’ or old botched building work.
