Introduction
Purchasing a home is probably the largest single investment most
people will make in their lives. The majority of house buyers think
that a mortgage report will reveal all they need to know about the
property they are buying. It does not! This type of inspection is
essentially only a valuation and a general comment on the apparent
condition of the property from a superficial inspection, which
typically will take up to 30 minutes only. Sensible and prudent
purchasers will commission a much more detailed inspection,
preferably from an independent surveyor. |

|
Our two Chartered Surveyor partners,
Michael Hare BSc FRICS and David Moor FRICS have between them almost 60
years survey and valuation experience, of which most has been undertaken
in Harrogate, Leeds and North Yorkshire. In addition both of them are
amongst the first 2000 SAVA (Surveyors and Valuers Accreditation)
accredited surveyors in England and Wales and have had to undergo rigorous
additional and ongoing training in order to achieve this extra “level” of
expertise. They are two of only three such SAVA accredited surveyors in the
Harrogate district.
The principal types of inspection we can offer are:
Valuation
This is a concise report advising as to the value of the property in the
prevailing market conditions. It is NOT a survey although it may given an
opinion as to the apparent condition of the property. Costs start from
£250.
Home Buyer Survey and Valuation
This is essentially aimed at modern properties of conventional
construction and is a report on the visible parts of a property. It is
presented in an easy to read format and will report on significant and
urgent matters requiring action before a commitment to purchase, for
example damp or timber problems and tests on the electrical installation.
It also includes a valuation and fire insurance figure. Costs start from
£350.
Building Survey (formerly known as a
Structural Survey)
This is a much more detailed inspection and report and is usually carried
out on older, larger or individual properties, although they are just as
applicable to a more modern property if required. The report is a more
technical document, will be written as much as possible in plain English
and will include photographs, a glossary of building terms and tips for
future maintenance. Costs start from £500.
In addition to this our surveyors can also offer the following:
Report on Condition
If you are thinking of entering into a lease on a commercial property then
you would be well advised to have an independent report on it’s condition.
Lease terms usually involve the tenant accepting responsibility for the
repair and maintenance of the property (this is often known as a full
repairing lease). Our Report on Condition will provide our opinion of the
condition of the property and how this will affect any ingoing tenant’s
liability to repair under the terms of a proposed lease. Costs start from
£400.
Sellers Survey
The home buying process is currently under Governmental review and is
likely to change. One of the main proposals is for the seller to produce
an information pack, known as a “sellers pack” which will include amongst
many items a “Home Condition Report”. This will be similar in format to
the current Home Buyers Survey commissioned by buyers, although it will
not include a market valuation (but a fire insurance valuation will be
included). Such reports will be able to be relied upon by not only the
seller but also the buyer and the principal of such is that the seller
will be made aware of the condition of their property at the time it goes
onto the market and any defects can be disclosed to a potential buyer at
the outset. The whole concept of the sellers pack is to speed up the house
buying and selling process and it is anticipated that the Home Condition
Report will assist this. Currently only a SAVA accredited surveyor can
offer this type of inspection and interested sellers should contact
Michael Hare or David Moor for more details.
|
For
further information on surveys, valuations, lease renewals and rent
reviews contact:
Michael Hare BSc FRICS
or
David H F Moor FRICS |
 |
 |
| |
Michael Hare |
David H F Moor |
|