Hello dear home builders / renovators / restorers!
We are currently looking for a house in our town. At the moment, we rent half of a house, which is only separated from the neighbor by a partition wall.
We renovated and moved into our living area two years ago (wallpaper, tiles, ceilings). So, our living space is finished.
The neighbor’s side is only partially renovated, as the basement rooms (old laundry room, etc.) are unused and still have the 70s/80s style charm.
On Sunday, we have the first meeting with the landlord (with whom we get along well) to clarify some initial questions.
Now to my concern:
Does it make sense to contact a professional / building surveyor to thoroughly inspect the property? We are not unskilled in DIY and want/can handle some renovations ourselves. But we do not feel confident judging whether the asking price matches the condition of the property.
Who can or should one involve for assistance? Is this a common practice? How have you approached this?
Best regards
SaTo12
We are currently looking for a house in our town. At the moment, we rent half of a house, which is only separated from the neighbor by a partition wall.
We renovated and moved into our living area two years ago (wallpaper, tiles, ceilings). So, our living space is finished.
The neighbor’s side is only partially renovated, as the basement rooms (old laundry room, etc.) are unused and still have the 70s/80s style charm.
On Sunday, we have the first meeting with the landlord (with whom we get along well) to clarify some initial questions.
Now to my concern:
Does it make sense to contact a professional / building surveyor to thoroughly inspect the property? We are not unskilled in DIY and want/can handle some renovations ourselves. But we do not feel confident judging whether the asking price matches the condition of the property.
Who can or should one involve for assistance? Is this a common practice? How have you approached this?
Best regards
SaTo12
The owner, like the real estate agent, will want to be present during the property inspection with the expert. For many owners, the expert’s statements are insightful, as they often receive a focused explanation of the condition of their property for the first time. Owners—and especially the agent—usually do not have in-depth knowledge of the property; even owners often have never thoroughly familiarized themselves with their property.
Therefore, any statements regarding the condition of the property, previous renovation work, building damages, as well as ownership-related and building and planning law issues, should always be verified by an independent party. Often, such statements are nothing more than private, unsubstantiated opinions that do not reflect reality.
Therefore, any statements regarding the condition of the property, previous renovation work, building damages, as well as ownership-related and building and planning law issues, should always be verified by an independent party. Often, such statements are nothing more than private, unsubstantiated opinions that do not reflect reality.
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