Having a property survey on a house, flat or another type of property in Kent that you are considering purchasing is a must if you really want to know the condition and be advised of any potential problems, allowing you to be forewarned and able to either negotiate a better price with the vendor or at the very least give you peace of mind that your investment is safe.
*** A Homebuyers Condition Survey as a minimum is recommended
A Homebuyers Condition survey ( RICS LEvel 2) and the MiBuilding Survey (RICS Level 3) will identify any issues/problems there may be to enable you to negotiate a discount from the property price or at the very least allow you to know what you need to be aware of, and the other side if there are no issues then you can be assured that the money you are spending buying a property will be safer
Would you buy a car without an MOT ?
Of course, you would not, so why would you invest thousands £, Hundreds of £’s into a property without getting it checked over first?
What does each type of Survey Give you ? see below
FEATURES | Home Buyers Survey LEVEL 2 | Building Survey LEVEL 3 | Your Banks Mortgage Valuation |
Help you make a reasoned and informed decision as to whether to proceed, reconsider or renegotiate on the purchase | but is only for the lenders benefit | ||
Identify potential problems such as any repairs or replacements the property needs including inspecting roofs, chimneys and other surfaces on the outside of the building from ground level | |||
Can help you negotiate a better property price, Where problems are discovered or a lower valuation is given, buyers are enabled to negotiate a lower buying price | |||
Show traffic light ratings which give you a green/amber/red condition of your property in an easy-to-understand format | |||
Prepare you for potential costly repairs after you move in | |||
Completed by a Qualified Surveyor. All Surveyors are fully qualified and highly experienced and Independent meaning you get a truthful Survey with now other agenda than giving you the information you need to know. Surveyors are Members of RiCS, and RPSA | |||
Appropriate for all properties a suitable survey, irrespective of age, construction type, condition and level of modification | |||
Advice for your Solicitor - Observations that may impact the legal title investigation conducted by your solicitor. | |||
Independent valuation - gives you a professional valuation of the property, helping prevent you from paying too much for the property | Optional - Additional Fee | Optional - Additional Fee | |
Don’t buy a property without a Survey !
Kent Property Surveys