StephenM Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 HiOur estate agent has show us a termite report for a house we intend to buy, the report is 7 months old, I thought I read some where that they are only valid for 3 months. Can some one confirm this please Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Yes, before you buy the seller must have a new report done. The validity of this certificate is three months, others have a longer validity. Because of the short certificate it is usual not to have a survey done until a firm offer is received on a house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 Hi WillThanks for quick relpy.Our agent has presentented us with these reports as part of out initial agreement, will the Notaire accept these or will he require new reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 If any of the reports are out of date, the notaire should get the seller to obtain new ones. That's what you pay the notaire for [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcrum Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 [quote user="Will "]If any of the reports are out of date, the notaire should get the seller to obtain new ones. That's what you pay the notaire for [;-)][/quote]I have observed on a couple of occasions that the termite certificate can lapse due to three months or more taken for completion. The notaire obtains another certificate without a further test from the tester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 You sign the compromis de vente and commit yourself to buying the house subject to an up to date termite report. If it's clear, then that's it - you've bought a termite free house. So what is the value of the second termite report if it was issued without an inspection having been carried out??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcrum Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 [quote user="Sunday Driver"]So what is the value of the second termite report if it was issued without an inspection having been carried out??? [/quote]You tell me. It always seemed a bit daft but it happened when I sold my house and again when I bought another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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