Houses should have MOT type certificates to sell

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Wouldn't it make it much simpler if a house was being put on the market if the seller did the survey and not the buyer. I know people have mentioned it before.

House could have a mid level survey, and maybe if (like cars) they have x months to fix and follow up survey should they want it.

Same re the title 🤣

Unfortunately Scotland is heading the way of England with transaction certainty and pratting around before contracts get confirmed.

I dont want to use a survey commissioned by the seller, why would I.

Given its almost impossible to get a tradesman round to give a quote for normal everyday jobs, they're unreliable, too busy, booked up for appointments for months, dont turn up, cant get hold of them - this would be impossible for many. Unless you know someone in the trade who can come round.

It makes no odds either if you pay them for their time, they're not interested.

Exactly what I was going to say

They are mandatory in Scotland, cost a few hundred pounds, and are valid for only 6 months. If you haven't sold after 6 months, you have to get a fresh one done.
Some are available to download from the sale listing, some you need to ask for. It's basically a public document.
It's pretty factual (the walls are brick, the floors are wooden, there's mains gas, etc) and any issues overcondition are categorised by severity - you want to see 1s and 2s, not 3s, as 3s are bad news. The reports can be useful for screening out houses where there are invisible issues, before you go to view.
But any sensible buyer would usually commission their own survey, unless the house is pretty new (after all snagging has been dealt with, obviously!).