An asking price is not the same thing as a professional valuation. Estate agents, buyers, lenders and surveyors can all have different reasons for placing a figure on a property. What is a RICS valuation? A professional valuation is undertaken for a defined purpose...
Cracks are one of the most common causes of concern for homeowners. The immediate assumption is often subsidence, but cracking can arise for many different reasons. What can cause cracking? Possible causes include: Normal thermal or moisture-related movement....
Finding evidence of cracking or movement during a property survey does not automatically mean that the property should be rejected. The important question is what is causing the movement, whether it is ongoing and what further investigation or remedial work may be...
A RICS Home Survey is a visual inspection of the property intended to provide the purchaser with an informed assessment of its condition. The precise scope depends on the level of survey instructed, but the inspection will generally consider the accessible parts of...
Buying a property is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will make. Yet many buyers rely solely on the estate agent's particulars or mortgage valuation before committing to the purchase. A RICS Home Survey, commonly recommended by competent legal...
A RICS Home Survey provides an important assessment of a property's condition, but it is not a guarantee that every defect within the building will be discovered. Understanding the limitations of the inspection is just as important as understanding what the survey...
A home survey is another expense when buying a property, but identifying defects before purchase can potentially save a buyer considerably more in the long term. At Stokemont, we provide both Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys, as well as comprehensive Commercial...
This article is part of our typical property defects series and based upon issues our surveyors regularly locate during RICS Level 2 Surveys, Level 3 Surveys and Defect Analysis Reports. Finding cracks in a property can be worrying, especially if you are buying a home...
This article is part of our typical property defects series and based upon issues our surveyors regularly locate during RICS Level 2 Surveys, Level 3 Surveys and Defect Analysis Reports. A damp-proof course, often referred to as a DPC, is designed to help prevent...
This article is part of our typical property defects series and based upon issues our surveyors regularly locate during RICS Level 2 Surveys, Level 3 Surveys and Defect Analysis Reports. Bay windows are a common and attractive feature in many homes, particularly older...
