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HomeBuyer Report House Diagram

What does the RICS HomeBuyer Report House Diagram mean?

The HomeBuyer Report House Diagram helps visualise the different parts inspected on a survey but it doesn't explain what each term means - so we have created an Interactive version of the House Diagram.

Get a Home Buyers Survey or risk losing £1,000s, say Which?

Consumer rights advocate Which? recommend that you get a Home Buyers Survey for your future home – or risk £1,000s in building and repair costs. 58% of buyers believe that a Mortgage Valuation is enough, yet it is worthless as a condition survey.

Home Buyers Surveys and the CML

Home Buyers Surveys and the CML

The CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders) position on Home Buyers Surveys is sensible, but it could be more emphatic about it, not to mention working a little harder to get Home Buyers a fair deal. 

Laurie Gavaghan discusses surveying in the Isle of Wight

I recently had the opportinity to ask the uber experienced chartered surveyor 'Laurie Gavanagh a few questions about some of te thnings he has noted in his 25 years on the job.

Stewart Sherman - 10 most common Survey problems identified

Stewart Sherman is a Chartered Surveyor with over 16 years experience of surveying in the UK.We asked Stewart about the 10 most common problems he finds whilst conducting surveys:  His answers were as follows:DampWet RotDry RotFlat roof failureAsbestosCast iron rainwater goodsHigh ground...

Scott Oke's 10 most common home survey horrors

As part of our series of articles looking into the regional and most common issues encountered by surveyors, we asked Scott about his top 10 survey horrors

5 Reasons to get a survey

If you are planning to buy a property then it is absolutely essential that you get a Home Buyers Survey before you exchange contracts.  Failing to do so could leave you immersed in a financial nightmare that could have been averted for just a few hundred pounds.The top 5 reasons to get a...

What is a Mortgage Valuation Survey?

A survey is commissioned by your mortgage lender to determine whether the property being purchased is of sufficient value to be adequate security for the loan. This valuation is not equivalent to, nor a substitute for, a comprehensive RICS Home Buyers Survey.

The Dangers of not obtaining a Home Buyers Survey before you buy a Property

Can you take the risk? Although many Buyers do not realise how little protection or information they will get from their mortgage lender's valuation, a smart Buyer will protect their investment with a RICS HomeBuyer Report of Building Survey.

Do I need to obtain my own Home Survey if I am buying a Property?

What is the true value of your Lender's Mortgage Valuation? We consider the differences between the Home Surveys available to you, and the benefit of choosing a Home Buyers Survey to protect your property (and your wallet) from catastrophe.

Fridaysmove have partnered with Residential Surveyors across the UK

Fridaysmove have partnered with Residential Surveyors across the UK to provide HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys for our our customers.HomeBuyer Reports are carried out by professionally qualified Surveyors and are generally suitable for properties under 100 years old, in reasonable condition...