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Pre-sale building survey — Building surveyor — Professionals
Providers should distinguish the owner's preparation needs from a purchaser's separate commission. Define recipients, document limitations and avoid using favourable language to imply an assured transaction or universally transferable report.
Service scope
A condition inspection commissioned by a property owner before marketing or selling, to understand defects and prepare accurate information. Any later use of the report by a buyer or other party requires an agreed reliance scope rather than automatic transferability.
What is normally included
- Seller-commissioned condition review
- Identification of repair and information gaps
- Written findings for the commissioning owner
What is not included
- Guaranteed sale price or sale timing
- Automatic buyer reliance on a seller's report
Qualification checks
- Confirm commissioning owner
- Identify preparation objectives
- Review maintenance history
- Define inspection access
- Agree report recipients and permitted use
Quote guidance
Price the defined condition inspection and any agreed follow-up. Keep repair specifications, reinspection and changes to report reliance separate rather than treating all sale-related services as one package.
Lead risks
- A seller may expect a marketing endorsement rather than an independent opinion
- Missing alteration records can limit conclusions
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