Importance of a Building Survey

Over the next few weeks I shall be highlighting some of the most common issues experienced by buyers of residential homes in the Costa del Sol, Spain. This week we start with a property survey.

Unfortunately, I still find that the majority of house buyers do not have a building survey carried out prior to purchase. The reason for this I can only speculate is that the majority of buyers purchase without the need for a mortgage and so there is not a requirement to do so by a third party.

The properties are often purchased during the summer months when many of the main issues are not immediately apparent.