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Do I need a Home Report if I sell my property before 1st December 2008? Who pays for the Home Report? How "old" can Home Report documents be when a property is put on the market? How quickly must a seller or their agent comply with a request for a Home Report from a prospective buyer? What can buyers do if a Home Report is not provided? What_happens_if_the_survey_identifies_a_problem_with_my_property? Will_Home_Reports_have_a_specified_shelf_life?
Do I need a Home Report if I sell my property before 1st December 2008?
No. Home Reports apply only to properties placed on the market from the commencement date of 1st December 2008.
Who pays for the Home Report?
The seller is responsible for the cost of the Home Report.
How "old" can Home Report documents be when a property is put on the market?
Documents should be no more than 12 weeks old when a property is put on the market.
How quickly must a seller or their agent comply with a request for a Home Report from a prospective buyer?
The person responsible for marketing a property must provide a copy of any or all of the documents within 9 calendar days of the initial request.
What can buyers do if a Home Report is not provided?
If a buyer believes that they are being denied a copy of the Home Report unlawfully, local authority trading standards officers are responsible for enforcement of the legislation. Failure to comply could lead to a £500 fine.
What happens if the survey identifies a problem with my property?
Sellers can:
a) Do nothing, b) Fix the problem, c) Obtain information on the cost or process for fixing the problem and make it available to the buyer.
Will Home Reports have a specified shelf life?
The legislation does not impose a set shelf life. This reflects current practice for survey reports. Decisions as to whether any aspect of the Home Report need to be updated are for sellers, buyers and their professional advisers to take, depending on the circumstances of each case.
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