SURVEY AND VALUATION OPTIONS AND OTHER AREAS OF SPECIFIC EXPERTISE.
RICS HOMEBUYER REPORT
By far the most popular survey choice and considered to be suitable for most house purchases.
Providing a detailed report on condition and state of repair of all external and internal structural elements, each separately itemised, together with advice on condition of all services, Garage, outbuildings and the site.
Most Clients asking for a Structural Survey (more expensive) are advised that the RICS Homebuyer Report will provide all of the information that they need.
The Report details current condition, past and recent maintenance history and advises what repair work will be needed immediately, soon and in due course.
The property is valued on the basis of type, where it is and, most importantly, the condition that it is found to be in.
The RICS Homebuyer Report has proven to be a very good tool for re-negotiation of the bid price. Many survey Clients successfully renegotiate the original bid price to reflect condition deficiencies.
For more information on the report format please go to the specific web page, telephone to discuss or e-mail to request a more detailed description of the RICS Homebuyer Service
FULL BUILDING SURVEYS
The survey option for very old or non traditional construction property or houses that are known to be in poor state of repair.
A detailed inspection and comprehensive report dealing with all external and internal structural elements and services.
Building Surveys can be tailored to deal with the whole building, the main structural elements or specific defects and fees will vary accordingly.
This Survey Report type is generally tailored to the Clients specific requirements.
Clients who may think that they need a Structural Survey can often be advised that the RICS Homebuyer Report will meet, and often exceed, their information requirements.
We have never encouraged Clients to take a more expensive survey type if there is a more cost effective option available.
VALUATION REPORTS
Generally the choice of inspection report for Clients buying modern houses where there is unlikely to be much to report on with the RICS Homebuyer Report format.
Designed as a Valuation Report and not a detailed survey, but brief bullet points are made to raise any general maintenance or repair issues.
For Solicitor Clients, we prepare Valuation Reports for Matrimonial purposes, either on a Joint or Single instruction basis, and valuations for Probate and CGT/Deed of Gift purposes, etc.
We can also assess property value on a before and after basis, to provide Clients with useful valuation advice when extending or modifying their houses.
EXPERT REPORTS
Boundary Disputes - Full investigation of Title documents, coupled with site inspection to produce a very detailed report establishing the defined position of boundaries to resolve issues between neighbouring property owners.
Matrimonial - (Joint Solicitors Instruction) - Comprehensive reports with good extent condition comments and incorporation of comparable evidence for Court purposes.
Housing Disrepair - Detailed reports dealing with housing disrepair disputes between Landlord and Tenant, acting for either Tenant or Landlord.
Contractors Disputes - Reports to deal with specific complaints that home owners may have with contractors carrying out building extension or other property modification work (pre or post Solicitor instruction to act).
Negligence Claims - Please telephone to discuss the specific basis of the complaint.
BOUNDARY DISPUTES
This has become an area of professional work in which we have a considerable amount of experience and expertise.
Boundary disputes invariably cause a considerable amount of stress to the homeowner and, to be fair from the outset, these cases have been described as the type of dispute than can create remarkable fees for a variety of professionals!
If you have what you consider to be the beginnings of a dispute with a neighbour, take early advice.
The sooner you sort out the dispute, the cheaper it willl be for you.
LAND REGISTRY COMPLIANT LEASE PLANS & TITLE PLANS
In recent years, the Land Registry have taken a more pedantic approach to their acceptance of property boundary plans for Title registration.
We provide fully Land Registry compliant plans for Title registration purposes, as well as Lease Plans for Tyneside Flats and flat conversions.
We will also prepare Title Plans for small to medium scale housing and apartment developments.