Surveyors Haute Vienne
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Surveyors Haute Vienne
We may need to look at a surveyor for a house we are looking at buying. Needs to be english speaking and in the Haute Vienne region. Any recommendations please? We have got a recommendation but he is not in the HV although would still travel. cheers all!
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But from what I read on the forum, the English concept of surveyor doesn't exist here and if the compulsory Diagnostics aren't sufficient, then a builder could check the structure. Géomètres' bills can be phenomenal...
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We do know one and whilst he does what he needs to it is a bit of a jolly for him by all accounts. I was thinking about getting a Macon or charpentier to look thanks. How many of you have used one and on what age of properties have you bought?
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My late neighbour had the idea of getting one simply to peg out a constructible bit of her land as per the Mairie's report, and changed her mind when she discovered that his fees were in 4 figures!!
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Quite likely, but on a house that may be 6 figures +, probably a small price to pay.
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Go to Google. Put in something like - buying a house - what to look for - etc. A bit of common sense and research will save you thousands. You can't sue yourself if you get it wrong but do you really think you could sue a French surveyor.