It’s well known that buying a new home can be a stressful experience but often the focus centres on mortgages, solicitors and estate agents. Having the property surveyed by a building surveying business seems to fall down the moving list but our experience is...
Our own Steve Holmes (FRICS) explains the benefits of a building survey. “It’s very easy not to see the ‘wood for the trees’ when we view a property for the first time. Not only do we have all the time pressures of the viewing, there is also the knowledge that...
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....
Steve Holmes (FRICS) recently spoke to Patrick Gardner about the long term financial benefits of building surveys, particularly when considering alterations and extensions to your new home. [envira-gallery id=”8215″] According to RICS research around 1 in...
