How do I Become a Chartered Surveyor?
If you have a passion for property, land and the built environment, then a career as a chartered building surveyor might be just for you! It’s a varied career option with lots to learn and a whole lot more to do, which has made it quite a popular option for those with an architectural interest. […]
How to Choose the Right Surveyor for Your Property Purchase
When you’re buying a new home, you have a lot of decisions to make. How many bedrooms do you need? Where do you buy? Do you want a period home, or a more modern style? And so on. Some of those decisions are exciting, while others are less so. One of those potentially less interesting […]
How Are Building Works Actually Valued?
If someone is overseeing building works under a formal contract, one of their key roles is to make sure that the works are properly valued. This ensures that the contractor has suitable cash flow and is being paid fairly for the works they’ve done, as well as making sure the client isn’t being asked to […]
Survey or Valuation – Which Do I Need?
In 2019, a survey by mortgage broker John Charcol found that 8 out of 10 property purchases go ahead without a formal survey. Now, that’s something we found quite alarming! But we’re also not too surprised. We believe it’s likely due to a combination of factors like tight cashflow, misunderstanding a vendor’s responsibility to reveal […]
Spray Foam Removal
If you’ve decided to remove spray foam insulation from your home, then this article is for you. Maybe you’re concerned about condensation issues and all the problems they can cause. Or perhaps you’re dealing with issues selling the property, or obtaining finance to improve it. Whichever fits, you’ve decided the spray foam insulation needs to […]
Building Contracts – Where Do I Start?
When you’re having building or refurbishment work done, one of the most important things is to make sure you have the right level of control over all of the pieces and people that make up your project team. All of these people need to be able to work together to make your project happen, which […]
Who Can Survey Houses? Guidance on House Surveys
When you’re buying your first house (or second for that matter), you’re full of excitement and anticipation, thinking about moving day, furniture and logistics. But there’s a lot that needs to happen before you get the keys, and that can get confusing. You know you need to hire a bunch of people to help you […]
5 Reasons You Need A House Survey
Buying a property isn’t something you do very often. Well, most people don’t anyway! It’s one of the most expensive purchases you’ll make, and so it’s something you’re not all that familiar with. That’s why you need to surround yourself with advisers who know the property world inside out, and can provide you with the […]
Can I Be There When A Surveyor Inspects My New Home?
We’re asked this from time to time, when clients want to be on site to take a look around with the surveyor while they inspect the property. And we get the appeal. It gives you another chance to look around the house you’re excited about buying, and means you can be around to make sure […]
Which One is Better – Level 2 Or Level 3 Survey?
Did you know that, according to a recent poll, British homeowners move house once every 23 years, on average. We all know that moving is one of the most stressful things in life, so it’s no wonder that we don’t do it all that often! With that in mind, it isn’t all that surprising that […]