Madam, - There is much to praise in the suggestions made by Mark FitzGerald (Opinion & Analysis, May 23rd) on the buying and selling of property. The proposal that the vendor should commission a surveyor's report is something that is long overdue.
However, I would not agree that the purchaser should reimburse the vendor for the costs involved. Surely it is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that what he is selling is in accordance with stated criteria and conforms to all requirements under the Sale of Goods Acts. - Yours, etc,
LOUIS O'FLAHERTY,
Lorcan Drive,
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Santry,
Dublin 9.