| Building Surveys (formerly known as a Structural | | | | haven't done so before. To help make it easier to |
| Survey) Building Surveys offer more | | | | understand the process of buying a property we |
| comprehensive and detailed report for all | | | | have created a helpful list. |
| residential properties. It provides a full picture of | | | | Take a good hard look at your lifestyle and |
| the construction and condition of the property. It | | | | decide which type of property is the most |
| will be tailored to meet the clients individual | | | | suitable for the way you live. Do you need a |
| requirements, The report includes detailed | | | | house with a garden or an apartment which is not |
| technical information on construction materials as | | | | on the ground floor? Where do you want to live? |
| well as details of any major or minor defects. | | | | How many bedrooms do you need? Do you need |
| Further surveying services available include | | | | a garage or parking space? |
| Valuations on repossessed properties, Further | | | | For most people, the cost of their home depends |
| Advance Valuations, Secured Loan Valuations, | | | | on how much they earn and therefore how big a |
| Re-Inspections, Audit Valuations, Energy Audits, | | | | mortgage they can secure. As a rough guide, |
| Relocation Valuations, Insurance Valuations, | | | | most lenders will allow you up to two and a half |
| Matrimonial Valuations, Comparison Valuations. | | | | times your salary, some more than this. Based on |
| Generally fully qualified members of the Royal | | | | this calculation you should be able to find out how |
| Institute of Chartered Surveyors undertake all | | | | much you have to spend. It may be that at this |
| inspections. | | | | point your dreams of a country mansion |
| Surveyors aim to provide a 72 hour turnaround | | | | transform into a two bedroom city flat. Be |
| for all standard valuations but will agree specific | | | | realistic about the amount of money you have to |
| service for individual clients as requested. | | | | spend. Save up as much deposit as you can - aim |
| Buying a house explained further buying a house | | | | for at least 10% of the property value if possible. |
| can be quite a confusing process especially if you | | | | |