An answer to 'My survey says the property has problems with the electrics'
Answer
This is not unusual, especially in period properties as they do not meet the latest regulations. However only new properties are required to comply with these requirements and it should be remembered that every time new regulations are introduced the electrics of almost every property in the country go out of date. For more information read the section on electrics in What A Property Survey Really Means.Search Results for 'electrics' in the Property Buyers Guide
What a Property Survey Really Means
...s just movement or active subsidence/bulging A full structural survey will almost always suggest that either the damp, roof, electrics, plumbing or structure itself need further investigation Almost all further investigations will cost because those in the tr...http://www.zuil.co.uk/property-buyers-guide/buying-property_what-a-property-survey-really-means.php
The Property Buying Process in Theory
...damp proofing company to see if the damp found by the surveyor is significant enough to warrant tampering with the walls. Electrics - an electrician to see if there is anything unusual or "unsafe" in the way the property is wired. Plumbing - a p...http://www.zuil.co.uk/property-buyers-guide/buying-property_the-property-buying-process-in-theory.php