Building Surveying for Pre-Purchase Flats: Leasehold Risks, Service Charge Clues, and Hidden Defects Buyers Miss

Nearly 70% of flat buyers in England and Wales purchase leasehold properties without fully understanding the legal and financial obligations attached to them — and a significant proportion skip or downgrade their survey to save a few hundred pounds, only to face repair bills running into tens of thousands. Building surveying for pre-purchase flats is […]