If you’re considering buying a property that’s more than 20 years old as a renovation project, here are some things to think about. 

 

Your House Buyer’s survey doesn’t include and electrical inspection and condition report (EICR). A professional inspection of the wiring and any installations will confirm that the property is safe and help you to understand what you will need to do to bring it up to modern standards. 

A lot of people mistakenly think that an electrical check is included in their house buyer’s survey or that a check isn’t important.