Surveys can save you money. This is a property in Hale Barns that I looked at last year for an RICS Level 2 Home Survey. It was a modern bungalow built circa 1990. It had been empty for a while and condition was cosmetically dated but looked adequate overall. It should have been a simpleContinue reading “The survey that saved a client £40,000”
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What do I need to know before buying a house?
There is a moment when buying a house in which it all becomes real: that is when you sit in the office of your solicitor to sign the exchange of contracts. That is the point when you are making a legal commitment to proceed with the purchase at the agreed price. So, what do IContinue reading “What do I need to know before buying a house?”
Home Survey Insights for Old Trafford Buyers
Old Trafford is a vibrant and densely populated area characterised by streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Much of the housing was improved by the council under group repair schemes in the 1990s and it is a great place for family homes. Transport connections are good with bus services along Kings Road and ChesterContinue reading “Home Survey Insights for Old Trafford Buyers”
Case Study – a valuation for capital gains tax dating back to 1994
Are RICS valuations accurate? As a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, valuation forms a large part of my work. Valuation is very much an art and requires the correct approach for the particular circumstances to make sure that it is justified, robust, and can be presented to clients and third parties, such as HMRC,Continue reading “Case Study – a valuation for capital gains tax dating back to 1994”