A detailed bespoke survey of a property giving in depth advice on its condition. The survey is normally carried out by a building surveyor.
The most wide ranging of surveys. It is carried out by a professional surveyor. It is optional and is paid for by the buyer.
A detailed survey of the structure of a building carried out by a Structural Engineer or Chartered Building Surveyor. Surveyors are liable for negligence.
Generally recommended for older properties, this is a detailed survey carried out on your prospective property on your behalf.
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an investigation or inspection of the construction and services of a property in sufficient detail to enable the Building Surveyor to advise what impact its condition will have upon the client
A full inspection of a property, paid for by the purchaser, and prepared by a surveyor. This is very detailed and many banks and building societies will insist on it especially for older homes.
This is based on a detailed inspection of the property and is a comprehensive report on the general condition and state of repair. It is particularly advisable for older or unusual properties, or where you want to assess the possibility of making building alterations at a later date. The scope of the report is discussed and agreed with the surveyor before the inspection, and you can discuss any issues afterwards.
A comprehensive and detailed assessment of the condition of the property, which is carried out by a qualified surveyor. It can identify defects that would not be evident from a valuation.
A surveyor carries this survey out. They will check the property for any faults and report them.
The most thorough report you can get on the condition of the property you looking to buy. The surveyor will look at the inside and outside of the property and will tell you if the property is structurally sound. All major and minor defects in the building should be listed, and should tell you what maintenance work may be needed either now or in the future. You should make sure you know exactly what the scope of the survey is before you commission it. Should the survey point out problems, use them as a negotiating tool before exchange of contracts.
A structural survey is the most comprehensive check of both the inside and outside of a property. This will be carried out by a professional surveyor and should highlight faults or defects to a property. It is optional and is carried out at the buyer's expense.
This is the most wide-ranging check of the outside and inside of a property. This is carried out by a professional surveyor, and it should pick up all but the most hidden faults. The structural survey is optional and you must pay the bill, but it provides the greatest protection for the potential buyer in terms of the information it provides. It also gives you cover against negligence by the surveyor.
Same as Full Structural Survey
The most detailed – and consequently the most expensive - of the three main types of survey on a property (the others being mortgage valuation and home buyers report). The survey is carried out by a Chartered Surveyor, who has a legal responsibility for the content of his/her report, and is usually commissioned by the purchaser of the property.
A full inspection of the property by a surveyor on behalf of and paid for by the buyer.
The most thorough report you can get on the condition of the property you are considering to buy. The surveyor will look in detail at the inside and outside of the property and will tell you if the property is structurally sound. All major and minor defects in the building will also be listed and should tell you what maintenance work may be needed either now or in the future. You should make sure the scope of the survey is agreed in writing before you commission it. Should the survey identify problems, use them to negotiate a reduction in the price before you exchange contracts.
This is the most in depth property check. Carried out by a professional surveyor, it should detect most hidden faults, and provides the greatest protection for the potential buyer.
This is the most expensive and detailed type of survey report carried out by a chartered surveyor. If the borrower requests a structural survey the lender will still need to have a mortgage valuation carried out. The borrower will then have to cover the costs of both. If the property has movement or is of unusual construction a lender may ask for a structural engineer's report. Such a survey is undertaken by a chartered building engineer and is a further step on from a structural survey. This survey will only be asked for on more rare occasions.
An assessment of the essential framework of a building Tenant A person who pays rent to another for the use of a property or land
More expensive than a Homebuyer's report and valuation. This is a more detailed and precise report, giving a fully documented account of the soundness and state of repair of the property. It may be advisable for older properties.
The widest form of inspection that can be undertaken by a chartered surveyor. In the case of properties with movement, lenders may require a structural engineer's report. This is a different type of survey carried out by a chartered building engineer and should not be confused with a structural survey.
A survey giving details about the building and its integrity.
A report detailing whether the house is structurally sound and listing the major and minor defects. This is recommended for second hand properties.
a structural survey is a report drawn up by a surveyor for the prospective buyer of a property, outlining the structural condition and quality of a building.
The most wide ranging check of the structure of a property. This is carried out by professional surveyor and should uncover any defects or faults with the building.