What does a Snagging Report do?
Families often purchase new homes in Canterbury, largely because they are advertised as the ideal product and are presented to the buyer in pristine condition, but this can be misleading.
A recent survey indicated that over half of all new homes suffer from defects. It is vital that you, the buyer, demand the correct amount of fixes from the developer before you exchange.
New homes can get sold with many major or minor defects. These can be anything from poor paint jobs to floor issues that you notice when you walk through the home. Most developers are going to be slow or refuse to do the necessary work after they’ve been paid.
So, rather than taking a chance on a house that may start to crumble the moment you and your family move in, you can have a snagging list prepared by our panel of CIOB, RPSA or RICS chartered surveyors. These experts identify all the repairs that your housing developer must make before you take possession. This part of the process is like laying a necessary foundation—if you don't get the repairs done now, you could end up with a bad house. We think it's better to find out you have a defective home now than to find out in a year or two when the repairs start becoming due and you're in the middle of living your life.
The Advantages of a Snagging List for a New Build Property in Canterbury, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester & Cardiff
The greatest financial burden you are likely to incur in your lifetime is the purchase of a home. Therefore, it is vital to understand both your rights as a homeowner and the limited protections afforded by consumer legislation.
Although the Sale and Supply of Goods Act can be used to demand a refund in some instances, such as when a seller reneges on a promised feature, a home is exempt. Before you move into your new home, your developer is responsible for finding and fixing all defects.
As with many things in life, though, some of those defects may never get fixed, even if you demand it. Life after the sale can sometimes resemble a struggle for the basic rights granted under consumer protection laws. We investigate new build properties in Canterbury and nearby locales, with our panel of surveyors developing a list of issues to present to the developer for rectification.