in Spain: "Common problems found by our surveyors include1. Damp – mainly rising or coming through walls built against rock or earth, principally due to improper or no application of damp proofing at the time of construction.
2. Damp – coming down from above, again due to improper or no application of damp proofing, especially around terraces.
3. Lack of recognition of the fact that for at least 8 months the year the majority of Spain has a temperate climate with wind, rain and chill. This is especially the case in mountainous areas. Over-emphasis on dealing with the heat of summer.
4. Lack of planning and/or other permissions and/or title registration for the initial construction and/or enlargement of the property, including encroachment on restricted areas affected by Ley de Costas.
5. Inadequate, ineffective, illegal and/or absent electricity, water and drainage connections.
6. Naïveté of the buyer in believing all that they are told without making simple checks and effectively without looking after themselves. ‘Misrepresentation’ and buying ‘in good faith’ are often euphemisms for buyers not accepting personal responsibility for their own imprudence.
7. Absence of a 'professional conscience' by lawyers who shrug their shoulders when asked ‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ and reply ‘You didn’t ask’, when it was obvious that the client didn’t know to ask. Linked to 6 above."
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