What you get when you buy a survey from us
Sample RICS Buildings Survey Report-compressed
Sample RICS Homebuyers Report (Level 2)
Sample RICS Valuation Report_Residential
Sample RICS Condition Report
Useful information about your Level 3 RICS Building Survey Report |
What you get
- Full Level 3 RICS regulated Building Survey Report, the most comprehensive of the surveys available for residential properties
- Includes a detailed evaluation of a property’s condition
- The report will describe the condition of each element of the house
- It will identify the property’s defects and their apparent cause
- The urgency of repair will be highlighted, and we may also include an indication of the cost to the repair where possible.
- Ongoing maintenance advice and maintenance options
- The survey will inspect all visible and accessible parts of a building, including roofs, walls, floors, windows and doors, chimneys, cellars, garages and outbuildings.
- This includes looking into cupboards and manholes, and an inspection of the services
- You can request that certain areas are included to cover particular concerns that you may have about the property.
- Recommendations for further investigations on the property will also be provided
- Please note it does not, however, investigate enclosed or concealed parts of a building, such as sealed roof spaces.
- A RICS Residential Valuation is not include but can be requested for an additional fee.
How this will help you with your home purchase?
- Our Level 3 RICS regulated Building Survey Report could help you to re-negotiate the purchase price if there are problems
- Will let you know in advance of potential future repair issues and their potential cost
- Highlights property’s defects and their apparent cause which may affect the future value
- Helps you decide on homes or buildings constructed in an unusual way, regardless of age
- Helps you decide on buildings that you intend to renovate or change
- Helps you understand about homes that have already been renovated or significantly altered
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Useful information about your Level 2 RICS HomeBuyer Survey Report |
What you get
- Full RICS regulated Home Buyer Report
- Includes all the features of a basic RICS Condition Report
- The Home Buyer Report also includes advice on defects that may affect the value of the property
- Repairs that may be required
- Ongoing maintenance advice
- Plus insurance rebuild costs (also known as re-instatement costs)
- Plus a free RICS Residential Valuation worth over £400
How this will help you with your home purchase?
- Your Home Buyer Report could help you to re-negotiate the purchase price if there are problems
- Will let you know in advance of potential future repair issues
- Highlights issues such as damp that may need further investigation and we also check the roof space for you
- Re-build price for insurance purposes so you can get a more accurate buildings insurance quote
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Useful information about your RICS Valuation Report |
What you get
- A full RICS Residential Valuation Report
- We include a re-build price (known as a reinstatement cost) for insurance purposes so you can get a more accurate buildings insurance quote
- Our surveyors are RICS registered valuers and will provide highly accurate valuations suitable to your local area
- We consider variables which many under-qualified industry professionals miss out, meaning our valuations are invaluable to our clients
- A valuation from one of our chartered surveyors is much more comprehensive than what you may receive from a high street estate agent
- Our surveyors are formally qualified in market valuation techniques and compile a report to justify their conclusions
- In addition a report from ourselves will be completely impartial giving you the most accurate view possible
- As we are a RICS regulated firm, you can be confident that our qualified professionals; adhere to the ‘Red Book’ valuation standards, are committed to openness and transparency, are experts in their field, delivering credible and high-quality reports.
How this will help you?
- Our RICS Residential Valuation Report could help you to re-negotiate the purchase price of a property if it has been over or under-priced
- As we are a RICS regulated firm, your valuation can be used for any official purpose you wish, such as;
- If you are thinking of selling your property
- Probate
- Divorce settlement
- Taxation purposes
- Personal asset valuation
- To satisfy a lending institution when securing a loan
- Re-mortgaging purposes.
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Useful information about your RICS Level 1 Home Condition Survey Report |
What you get
- A full RICS Residential Valuation Report
- It provides you with a professional account of the property’s condition on the date of inspection, helping you to be confident in the home that you are buying.
- One of our RICS accredited surveyors will carry out an inspection of the property, including the visible interior and exterior, as well as permanent outbuildings and boundary structures.
- You will then receive a report describing the property’s current condition and details about its construction.
- If any serious concerns or problems are identified the report will highlight them in an easy-to-follow traffic light system so that you can address them appropriately with the buyer, or a specialist contractor.
- The RICS Condition Report also covers the legal aspects of your property, and the paperwork will include relevant advice or comments for your solicitor before you exchange contracts if applicable.
- In addition a report from ourselves will be completely impartial giving you the most accurate view possible
- As we are a RICS regulated firm, you can be confident that our qualified professionals are committed to openness and transparency, are experts in their field and deliver high-quality reports.
- Please note: An RICS Condition Report does not include a valuation, but your surveyor may be able to provide this as a separate extra service.
How this will help you with your home purchase?
- Our RICS Level 1 Home Condition Report could help you to re-negotiate the purchase price of a property if there are any problems that require attention.
- May highlight issues for your legal advisers to check
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