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Surveys

Types of Surveys undertaken and their meaning

Home Buyer/Condition Survey/ RICS Level1/2

A survey report format designed to reflect the condition of a traditional property that is more modern from 1950 and above, of standard construction and not too big or complicated.

Includes many features not found in other, similarly priced surveys, such as:-

• Clear colour-coded condition ratings for quick identification of important issues
• Multiple photographs and diagrams, helping you understand your new home
• A jargon-free report that avoids many of the annoying caveats and exclusions often found in home buyer reports
• Pole Camera Photos
• Thermal imaging

Building Survey

• Ideally suited to Pre 1950, extended/altered, Flats or higher value homes.
  
• All the benefits of the Home Buyer/Condition Survey, plus...
• More comprehensive descriptions of construction and defects
• Explanations of how to go about rectifying defects
• Consequences of not carrying out repairs
• Understanding potential defects that could be present

RICS  Level 1/2 Home Buyers or Condition Reports are not suitable for

• Listed buildings
• Pre-1950
• Substantially altered or renovated properties
• In poor condition
• Flats
  

Buy To Let Survey

• The Buy To Let Survey is ONLY available from RPSA members.
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• The only survey of its type, designed for a traditional property that is, or will be, let to tenants.
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• A unique product that helps landlords protect their investment while safeguarding the safety of the home for tenants.

• All the benefits of the Home Condition Survey, plus...
• Consideration of health and safety matters that are likely to have an impact on tenants occupying the property - considers all 29 hazard profiles identified in the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS)*
• Separate DASH - Decent & Safe Homes hazard review report
• Lets your tenants know you care
• *Does not include a full assessment of hazard scores as defined by HHSRS
• This is worth having one done before or if you have recently acquired a property to let

New-build Snagging Survey

• A must for any newly constructed home
• Identifies "snags" in finishing quality
• Designed to help avoid buyer/developer conflict by impartially identifying incomplete or cosmetically unacceptable works
• Focus on the parts of the property you see, touch and use every day including the garden.

Moisture Building Survey

• Recommended for basement flats, old properties, and listed buildings.
• All the advantages of a building survey with a section on any moisture issues and rectification.
• Designed to give you a clear idea of what it means to be a converted basement, old property or listed building and what you may expect.

Moisture Survey

• Focuses on just the area of damp at the property and mould issues.
• Designed to give you a clear idea of what is to be expected to rectify a damp issue.
• Time scale and disruption.

Dilapidation schedules before end of lease

      Dilapidations represent ‘exit costs’ for a tenant at the end of their lease. These costs are usually attributed to restoring the property              back to its original state or pre-let state, i.e repairs or reinstating any aesthetic alterations. This generally is what is written into the                lease and has not been complied to at the end of the term of the lease.

• Landlord or Tenants schedules undertaken
• Free estimates and fixed prices for tenants

Drone Survey

• Residential Roof and chimney up to 30m inspection
• Will give you a summary of the roof coverings condition and any chimneys
• Photo evidence of any defects or repairs needed