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Chartered Surveying
Surveys are an all-over health check on a property, which tell you its exact current structural state. They are mainly performed when the property is about to be sold, and can often save the buyer money if there are any major structural problems, as a survey can bring about a change in the sale price.
They should be performed before any contracts are exchanged on the property. A survey may also sometimes make the buyer decide that they do not want to purchase the property after all. The survey will be performed on all parts of the property which he or she can access, so the state of the floors underneath, carpets etc. will not be monitored. Nor will the water supply or wiring within the house influence the survey report, although their condition will be commented on.
Types of survey
There are two main types of survey which are recognised by The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Homebuyers Survey and Valuation (HSV), also known as a Homebuyer's Report and a Building Survey.
Homebuyers Survey and Valuation (HSV)
This survey is done to a precise format set out by the RICS. It is a nine-page form which includes all major sections of the property that are clearly visible to the surveyor.
The aim of this survey is to provide a snapshot of what the overall condition of the property is, and to identify which areas are in need of further tests or more specific investigation, rather than detailing every aspect of the property. Wiring, drainage and gas are not included in the survey, so many people choose to have further reports done on these areas as well.
This survey is most suitable for conventional properties that are in a reasonable condition, have been built within the last 150 years, and are under 2000 square feet. It is cheaper than a building survey, but is not suitable for unusual properties, ones that are particularly old, or if you are planning on renovating the house. It is recommended that all buyers have a HSV performed on the house which they want to buy.
The main details of the HSV will include:
- Looking at the general condition of the property and assessing its major and minor faults.
- Assessing whether any of the major faults will need repairing, and the cost implications of these.
- Assessing and reporting damp in the walls and woodwork, and any woodworm also.
- Assessing the condition of damp-proofing, insulation and drainage (although drainage will not be tested).
- Providing an estimated cost for rebuilding should the property be destroyed. This is usually for building insurance purposes.
- Recommendations for any further surveys and investigations that may need to be performed on specialist areas before the contracts should be exchanged.
- Providing a valuation, based on the surveyor's expertise and experience, of the property on the open market.
Building Survey
These surveys are much more detailed, and provide a comprehensive report about the current condition of the property. This type of survey is the most thorough one available, and each one can take several hours to complete. The survey will examine all accessible parts of the property and, if you wish to have any specific areas looked at, this type of survey is the right choice.
The Building Survey is suitable for all types of property, whether they are listed, unusual or old, whether you wish to perform renovation work on them or whether the property has already had extensions added to it. This means that this survey is preferred for all buildings which cannot be included in the HSV, largely because it is more expensive.
The price of the survey will fluctuate according to the size of the property and its condition, the approximate value of the house, its location and which surveyor or company is used to carry out the inspection.
Sometimes these surveys can be used instead of the Basic Mortgage Valuation (see below), but only if the surveyor you use is approved by the mortgage lender. The actual survey does not provide a valuation, but the surveyor will include one if you request it. However, it is more likely that the Building Survey will be done for other reasons, as it provides such an extensive survey compared to the HSV.
The main details of the Building Survey will include:
- All major and minor faults found within the property, and the implications that these will have.
- How much the repairs for these defects will cost.
- Testing for dampness of the walls, and results for these tests.
- Testing of all woodwork for damp and woodworm, and the results of these tests.
- Investigation into the condition of damp proofing, insulation and drainage, although the drains will not actually be tested.
- Technical information about how the property was construction, and all materials which were used in the process.
- Information about the location of the property.
- Proposals for any further special inspections and subsequent work which may need to be done on the property.
There are other types of survey which you may wish to have carried out before you buy the house, and sometimes the type you need to have performed will be dictated by your mortgage supplier.
If you cannot decide which type of survey is right for you, talk to a RICS member and they will be able to advise you as to which one is most suitable. The surveys are completely objective and independent, and their aim is to help you make an informed decision about your purchase.
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