by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Aug 3, 2021 | Buying a New Build Property, New Build Snagging Services
The housebuilding industry is as busy now than at any time in the past. As a result of this, I am seeing a considerable rise in defects due to poor workmanship. Poor workmanship is a fact when using poorly trained, lack of skill and quality of the tradesman used...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
During the recent spell of hot weather, I am finding an increase in extremely shoddy workmanship, especially around the extractor ducts in roofs. Here is a video link highlighting the issue during a recent snagging inspection. A clear example of shoddy workmanship...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Jun 15, 2021 | Snagging
in previous blogs, I’ve talked a few times about snags in new builds. And I’ve also analysed why snags are so common. Even though throughout the course of a year we identify hundreds of snags in both older properties and new builds, I still find snags that...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Jun 14, 2021 | New Build Snagging Services, Buying a New Build Property
My customers constantly tell me that their builder is insisting on a snagging list within the first seven days after legal completion. What the builder is not explaining is this is part of the companies and site managers procedures which enables them to get new home...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | May 6, 2021 | New Build Snagging Services
Over the last few months, I have been increasingly shocked at the severity of the new build snags I am finding during my inspections. Clearly, some housebuilders are happy to hand over to their customers their new home knowing that there are some major defects that...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Apr 26, 2021 | Snagging
Are you wondering when you should submit a snagging list to your builder? As a professional snagger, I am constantly being asked to carry out a snagging inspection by my clients usually within one week of them taking legal completion. They feel under pressure because...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Mar 16, 2021 | Buying a New Build Property
How do you define a luxury new built home and how do they differ from normally built houses? What is a luxury new build home? Luxury houses are probably valued within the top 10% of properties on the market. They are usually large in size with a price tag to match,...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Mar 11, 2021 | Snagging
I am often asked how you become a professional snagger. Firstly, let me start by saying that there are no qualifications currently available to become a professional snagger. That is not to say that you do not need to be qualified. As a professional snagger, you have...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Mar 10, 2021 | Snagging
Professional snaggers, like most businesses during the pandemic, are dealing with a lot of uncertainty and are unsure of the restrictions that apply to running their business. This will depend on where your business is located, which will determine what regulations...
by Ian Lively - Housing & Snagging Survey Expert | Mar 8, 2021 | Buying a New Build Property
Are you thinking about purchasing a new home? If so, you will probably have many questions. One of the most common ones is “Is buying a new build a good investment?” We know that the process of making this and other important decisions can be very...
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