From 1 December 2008, everyone selling a house in Scotland will be required by law to provide a Home Report to prospective buyers. The new home report is clearly in the consumer interest: it will help protect buyers of property and give confidence to sellers.
At present, around 90% of buyers obtain only the cheapest basic valuation survey. That means most Scots are currently making their biggest ever financial purchase with very little information about the condition, value or energy efficiency of the property they offer for.
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