Few things strike as much fear into buyers and sellers alike as subsidence.
Who would buy a property that was at risk of structural collapse? And if you are a seller, the nagging question that keeps you awake at night: should you buy a house if the tell-tale signs of subsidence are going to be revealed when the property is surveyed?
The good news is that, although subsidence can certainly be a serious problem, it need not be an out-and-out deal-breaker. Most cases of subsidence are perfectly manageable and there are homeowners across the land who have happily lived for years in properties with a history of subsidence.
