Property Survey Expire? How Long House Survey Lasts?
When you buy a house, the seller should provide an existing property survey or new property survey. Sometimes the existing survey would be really old like 10-year or 20-year old. In this case, is it OK? Refer to the article, https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/architects-and-engineers/hire-a-land-surveyor/ . "How Long Does a Property Survey Last? How long a land survey lasts is a question of how long the professional's liability lasts. That is how long the professional will defend the document if it's challenged. The length of time varies among states, but typically lasts 5 to 10 years from the time of completion." Now, let's get into the real situation. The answer is at least in Texas that the survey has no expiration date. The survey is accepted if ti tle/lender says its OK. Typically the survey is usable as long as it is legible and no changes to the property have been made (e.g. a pool added, addition to the house, etc). There’s no real time limit o...