Types of Essex Property Surveys Available
There are 4 main types of Property Survey in Essex that you can have.
- RICS Level 2 Home Buyers Condition Survey
- RICS Level 3 Building Survey
- RICS Level 2 Buy-To-Let Survey
- New Build Property Inspection Report
RICS LEVEL 2 Home Buyers Survey *** ( Most Popular Option)
A general survey of a home, including any visible defects or issues. If the property to be surveyed is of standard construction and was built after 1870, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) recommends that the LEVEL 2 Home Buyer Condition Survey is usually the best choice. The report is delivered in a standardised format for easy reference.
RICS LEVEL 3 Building Survey
A more in-depth survey of a property, including all accessible areas of a home. RICS recommend the building survey for older properties or those of non-standard construction. Building survey reports are tailored by the individual surveyor and can address any additional questions or concerns. Ideal if your property is Very Old, Very Unusual, Listed or Over £1 million
RICS LEVEL 2 Buy-to-Let Survey for Property Investors
Does everything the Home Buyers Survey does but also adds a separate report covering the important 29 observations of the HSSRS ( Housing Health and Safety Rating System) allowing Landlords to comply with recent changes in legislation.
New Build Property Inspection Report
When buying a newly built property – you often should get a 10-year structural warranty and a 12-month defect period BUT – wouldn’t it be nice to know you can move in and have all the little niggles that might exist already flagged up and dealt with? we can help with this. Our dedicated new build property report allows us to go room by room, cover all the internal and external and note anything that is not quite how it should be or has been missed in the developers’ snagging. It’s your hard-earned money buying a new house – so why would you not get an independent inspection done?
| Help you make a reasoned and informed decision as to whether to proceed, reconsider or renegotiate on the purchase |
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| Identify potential problems such as any repairs or replacements the property needs including inspecting roofs, chimneys and other surfaces on the outside of the building from ground level |
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| Can help you negotiate a better property price Where problems are discovered or a lower valuation is given, buyers are enabled to negotiate a lower buying price |
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| Show traffic light ratings which give you a green/amber/red condition of your property in an easy to understand format |
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| Prepare you for potentially costly repairs after you move in |
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| Completed by a Qualified Surveyor All Surveyors are fully qualified highly experienced and Independent meaning you get a truthful Survey with no other agenda than giving you the information you need to know. Surveyors are Members of Rics and RPSA |
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| Independent valuation gives you a professional valuation of the property, helping prevent you from paying too much for the property |
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| Exhaustive report a more in-depth survey on construction, issues and defects |
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| Appropriate for all properties a suitable survey, irrespective of age, construction type, condition and level of modification |
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| Highlights urgent issues Reports on any defects needing urgent attention |
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| On-going maintenance Professional recommendations on repairs and maintenance |
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| Building reinstatement Costs Included for insurance purposes |
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| Appropriate for standard property types Suitable for properties built later than 1870 of standard construction (brick and tile) |
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| Appropriate for unusual property types Suitable for older, unusually constructed or extensively modified properties(e.g. extended) or those in need of modernisation |
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| Advice for your Solicitor Observations that may impact the legal title investigation conducted by your solicitor. |
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See this simple video from the RICS