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Buying an apartment built during the boom

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  • 11-10-2015 1:08pm
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    EIREX
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi All,

    Im considering buying an apartment built during the boom. Given recent events, im concerned about build quality and regulatory compliance.

    Is there any way I can get some comfort here ? Will the engineers report cover this ?

    Any thoughts or advice appreciated !!


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    #2
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    You could get a surveyor to go with you on a viewing ,look at common area,s , firedoors ,service ducting.
    are they up to standard .re fire safety .
    There.s a limited amount an engineer can do,
    he,s not going to allowed drill into or open a wall space,
    if you buy a house you are allowed to do a full structural survey,
    before you buy it
    surveyor,looks at roof, goes inside attic etc .
    Maybe make an offer subject to a FULL structural survey of the apartment . An engineer is not going to be allowed to inspect the whole building.
    Just the apartment and maybe look at the common area,s and fire doors .
    And the car park if there is one .,inside the building.
    Do not pay 250plus euro for a survey unless they accept your offer ,
    eg unit is 130k, you have loan approval for 130k.
    I know some one bought 2 apartments near athlone ,
    built in 2002,
    theres no problem with those units,
    theres 200 apartments in that block.
    I would not pay for a survey unless i offer x amount ,my offer is accepted.
    i have a letter to say my offer has been accepted by the seller .
    Will an survey,engineers report cover the whole building,?
    will he be given acess to the roof,?
    can he check if the exterior, interior walls ,ceilings , comply with fire safety regulations.
    I don,t know .


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