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Concrete Cancer & PRC Property

Concrete cancer

This affects PRC and non-standard construction properties.


Mortgage lenders do not like it and generally refuse to lend on affected properties, unless remediated.


Be wary if dealing with PRC or non-standard construction properties.


There are ways around this but you need to instruct an expert.



What is a PRC Property?


PRC is Precast Reinforced Concrete or Non-standard construction property. No longer popular but it used to be. It was cheap and quick to put up.


What is the Problem?


Lenders do not like it!


Why?


  • It is prone to failure & concrete cancer!

  • Resulting in expensive structural work

  • Which must be carried out by a specialist

  • This can mean loss of value

  • There may be difficulty on resale

  • Buyers cannot mortgage it



Is there a solution?


Yes, but it’s not quick or easy!


Read more here…


Concrete cancer



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