Before you commit yourself legally, you can minismise the risks of house buying by asking a qualified, independent surveyor to carry out a survey on the property. If you are not sure which survey suits your needs we have provided a table below which you can use to identify which is right for you.
| RICS HomeBuyers Report | Building Survey |
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|---|---|---|
| Describes the contruction and condition of the property on the date of inspection. | ||
| Aims to identify any problems that need urgent attention or are serious. | ||
| Aims to identify things that need to be investigated further to prevent serious damage. | ||
| Aims to tell you about problems that may be dangerous. | ||
| Aims to show up potential issues and defects, before any transaction takes place. | ||
| Aims to help you decide whether you need extra advice before committing to purchase. | ||
| Aims to enable you to budget for any repairs or restoration. | ||
| Aims to advise you on the amount of ongoing maintenance required in the future. | ||
| Provides a reinstatement cost to help you avoid under or over insurance. | ||
| Provides market valuation. | ||
| Aims to establish how the property is built, what materials are used and how these will perform in the future. | ||
| Aims to describe visible defects, plus exposing potential problmes posed by hidden defects. | ||
| Aims to outline the repair options and give you a repair timeline, whilst explaining the consequences of not acting. |
Here at Duxburys Surveyors, we are able to offer you a full range of survey and valuation services using our specialist knowledge and expertise.