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The ‘family GP’ for your Church
What are Quinquennial Inspection Reports? Under the Inspection of Churches Measure 1955, as amended by the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991, all consecrated buildings of the Church of England must by law be inspected once in every five...
Full Building Survey: A Trail of Suspicion
A building survey is one of the most important steps of the home-buying process. It is an in-depth analysis of a property’s condition and includes advice on defects, repairs and maintenance options. If there are any problems, you can use the information in the survey...
Building Defects
As part of our Building Survey report, we summarise any building defects found by our chartered surveyors in a table. We prioritise them using our traffic light system and add an estimated cost for the repairs. We thought it would be interesting to take a look at...
Buying a house at Auction
A property auction can be a great way to snap up a bargain. It is a quick and cost effective method when buying a property. However, it is important that you understand the process and are prepared for the issues that may lie ahead. Before the auction The first step...
What is a mortgage survey? (Updated 2023)
What is a mortgage survey? Most providers will require that you undertake a mortgage survey before lending is approved. The sole aim of this survey is to satisfy the lender that the property you are purchasing has enough value to cover the amount they are lending you....
Property Market in 2035
What will the property market look like in 2035? Back in 1995 we were in the early days of the internet, we worked in cubicles and our computers were chunky and powered by Windows 95. There were no touch screen phones or flat screen TVs; people laughed at the idea of...
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Chawton Hill Chartered Surveyors,
Wesley House
Bull Hill
Leatherhead KT22 7AH
Email: info@chawtonhill.com
+44 (0) 1372 360663
