Staying abreast of the Home Survey News

Author: Simon Hopes

One of the many processes that you have to do when purchasing a home is the need to get a survey of the property that you wish to buy. This is so you can find out if the property is worth it! The surveyors will go through the process of checking out the place looking for any issues. Whilst this may seem excessive if they do find and issue it is much better to know about it. How would you feel if you had to pay for a new roof 4 or 5 years down the line. Knowing the issues, and hopefully there won't be any, means that if you still want the place then you can negotiate the price to reflect this. One other factor is that the mortgage lender will want to know about the property as well. They are looking to lend you a considerable amount of money and they are invested in the property as well.

Things do change in terms of what is involved in the survey. The age of the property defines what level of survey that you need. Most go for the Home Buyers report/survey. It is a comprehensive report but it’s not the full survey. This is usually reserved for older properties (i.e. 1920’s and lower).

The first thing a surveyor will look to your new property is the boundaries of the property. If your property does not have any boundary, it can create a lot of chaos and trouble among the neighbours. They will make sure if the house is in the proper location. Once they approve the boundary and the location, they will examine all of the structures as they will provide the permit if you want to install new structures such as a shed, fence or a pool etc.

The surveyor will do all the paperwork, most of the people get affected by fraud papers. Sellers can also provide a paper of survey to the buyer, if the survey has been done previously. If a new homeowner faces one or more problems in the house, which was certified by the surveyor, they can file a case against the surveyor and the seller for the breach of information. There are many things you can avoid by getting a proper survey:

  • The fence which you have put a few inches on the wrong side or on others property
  • Get to know if the house’s location is ideal
  • Avoid any damage in the new house
  • Get to know about if you can install new structures
  • Make sure that your new house is made on the strong soil
  • Takes care of all the paperwork you will need for buying or selling your home

You do need to keep up with House Survey News. Luckily there is a service provided by https://www.samconveyancing.co.uk/news. This updating service will keep you in the loop about any changes that you need to be aware of. For example, it might be that there is a requirement for the drains to be checked.