TTD Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 'Elder statesman' calls for end to Home Reports, fearing property market 'meltdown' http://www.thefirmmagazine.com/features/45..._an_end_to.html Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Way Down Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 'Elder statesman' calls for end to Home Reports, fearing property market 'meltdown'http://www.thefirmmagazine.com/features/45..._an_end_to.html Discuss. Somebody's not too happy! The legal profession didn't complain when house prices were rising, and therefore their income from legal fees and estate agency commission was huge. As soon as the market cools, they start complaining. If Home Reports had been introduced 3 years ago, when lenders would lend on almost any property, regardless of condition, nothing would have been said. Does he really believe that any sensible and serious buyer would be put off by a failed double glazing unit? The party is over for the Scottish legal profession for a few years. Maybe if they hadn't treated their clients and their buyers with such contempt during the good times, I would have some sympathy. Some interesting statistics in there, and a good insight into the panic present in the market at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblpm Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I suppose the only problem from the HPC point of view is that this is stopping people putting their houses on the market at all! No HPC if no houses sold at all??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jie Bie Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) How easy is everyone finding it to get their hands on a home report? I'm not at the stage of being ready to buy (still a lot of saving to do before i have a deposit) but interested in this nonetheless. Are EA's happy to e-mail the home report to anyone who expresses an interest or do they prefer to restrict it to prospective buyers who take the time to view the property? Are they still trying to charge admin fees for copies of it? Edited January 14, 2009 by Jie Bie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblpm Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Jie Bie In the areas in Edinburgh in which I am looking there has not been one new property ont he market since December 1st! As I understand it if the property was ont he market before this it doesnt ever need a Home Report. So I may never find out!! It is amazing how the market has literally dies since December the 1st. The transaction numbers for December and January are going to be amazing! That is if we ever find out as the ESPC seems to have stopped publishing reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jie Bie Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) Jie BieIn the areas in Edinburgh in which I am looking there has not been one new property ont he market since December 1st! As I understand it if the property was ont he market before this it doesnt ever need a Home Report. So I may never find out!! It is amazing how the market has literally dies since December the 1st. The transaction numbers for December and January are going to be amazing! That is if we ever find out as the ESPC seems to have stopped publishing reports. Interesting. I'm in Glasgow (have just edited my profile to reflect this) but as I have a fair bit to go before I can get a mortgage I haven't done anything other than browse rightmove. I installed propertybee last night though, I can see that being very useful for me this year. I'm hoping that by the time I'm ready to start putting in offers EA's will be making reports available to any potential buyer, even if its just an online enquiry. Edited January 14, 2009 by Jie Bie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflump Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Interesting. I'm in Glasgow (have just edited my profile to reflect this) but as I have a fair bit to go before I can get a mortgage I haven't done anything other than browse rightmove. I installed propertybee last night though, I can see that being very useful for me this year.I'm hoping that by the time I'm ready to start putting in offers EA's will be making reports available to any potential buyer, even if its just an online enquiry. I recently requested a copy of a home report by email and was sent one immediately in .pdf format. I see no reason why EAs would not want to do this-its as easy as sending out a schedule after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneer Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 'Elder statesman' calls for end to Home Reports, fearing property market 'meltdown'http://www.thefirmmagazine.com/features/45..._an_end_to.html Discuss. what a bleating ******ing shill. Yeah, home reports zapped the entire global economy. sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneer Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I see no reason why EAs would not want to do this-its as easy as sending out a schedule after all. because it effectively ends the offers over income generation trough. they will just have to accept %'s of fair value, rather than a % of whatever stupid price they can talk the buyer into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 How easy is everyone finding it to get their hands on a home report? I'm not at the stage of being ready to buy (still a lot of saving to do before i have a deposit) but interested in this nonetheless.Are EA's happy to e-mail the home report to anyone who expresses an interest or do they prefer to restrict it to prospective buyers who take the time to view the property? Are they still trying to charge admin fees for copies of it? Probably not enough reports out there to determine any 'trend' on this - properties that were on market before 1 Dec don't have them, and hardly anything come to the market since then............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyracantha Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Probably not enough reports out there to determine any 'trend' on this - properties that were on market before 1 Dec don't have them, and hardly anything come to the market since then............. Spoke with a Glasgow southside EA today and asked for the report on a property. Was told I will get a weblink sent to me once report is complete in next day or so which will let me access it. No hassle - will see what the report looks like and try to remember to post back my observations soonest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Spoke with a Glasgow southside EA today and asked for the report on a property. Was told I will get a weblink sent to me once report is complete in next day or so which will let me access it. No hassle - will see what the report looks like and try to remember to post back my observations soonest. You could just post the link ? Isn't that the point of these things ? One gets produced - anyone gets to see it who wants to. Not exactly confidential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyracantha Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 You could just post the link ? Isn't that the point of these things ? One gets produced - anyone gets to see it who wants to. Not exactly confidential. The comment about making my observations was more about how well the process works. I didn't say I wouldn't be posting the link. backatcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 The comment about making my observations was more about how well the process works. I didn't say I wouldn't be posting the link. backatcha Cheers - will be interesting to see what these things look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 There's samples here - http://www.lawscot.org.uk/Members_Informat...homereport.aspx Don't imagine there'll be too much difference in the finished article... maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTD Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Samples here too - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-En.../about/contents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democorruptcy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 ASPC have Home Reports visible on their website for people who have registered and logged in. I received a property email this morning and one of the houses was on for "offers over £240k". I had a look at the survey and it's valued at £215k. They are expecting at least 11.6% over the valuation in this market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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