RICS Home Buyers Survey

Elvet Chartered Surveyors can provide the RICS Level 2: Home Buyers Report, which is the most popular survey and is ideal for properties that are considered a conventional house, flat or bungalow, built from common building materials from 1920 onwards and in reasonable condition.

The Home Buyers Report includes:

• Clear 'traffic light' ratings of the condition of different parts of the building, services, garage, and outbuildings, showing problems that may require varying degrees of attention.
• A summary of the risks to the condition of the building
• Advice on replacement parts guarantees, planning and control matters for your legal advisers.
• A list of problems that the surveyor considers may affect the property.
• Advice on repairs and ongoing maintenance.
• Issues that need to be investigated to prevent serious damage or dangerous conditions.
• Legal issues that need to be addressed before completing your purchase such as Solar Panels and,
• Information on locality, local environment, and the recorded energy efficiency (where available).

Where required, a Home Buyers Report can include a Residential Valuation which will include:

• The surveyor's professional opinion on the 'market value' of the property.
• An insurance reinstatement figure for the property.
• A list of problems that the surveyor considers may affect the value of the property.

Elvet Chartered Surveyors have created an e-commerce shop to allow our residential customers to order and book a survey online. Please click below for further information regarding this service.

Alternatively if you wish to speak to use before making a purchase, please contact us directly.