Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #4: How to check for high levels of ammonia and other pollution risks in the local area you’re buying in

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #4: How to check for high levels of ammonia and other pollution risks in the local area you’re buying in

by | Apr 8, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

  How to check your pollution risk   Getting an RICS Chartered Surveyor to carry out a survey before you buy is essential if you don’t want to risk getting lumbered with lots of nasty hidden problems. In addition, your conveyancing solicitor should...
Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #3: How to check for radioactive radon gas in the local area you’re buying in

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #3: How to check for radioactive radon gas in the local area you’re buying in

by | Mar 25, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

  How to check your radon risk   Getting an RICS Chartered Surveyor to carry out a survey before you buy is essential if you don’t want to risk getting lumbered with lots of nasty hidden problems. But opinions vary about the risks posed by radon. ...
Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #2: How to check the flood risk for the property you’re buying

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #2: How to check the flood risk for the property you’re buying

by | Mar 2, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

  How to check your flood risk   Getting an RICS Chartered Surveyor to carry out a survey before you buy is essential if you don’t want to risk getting lumbered with lots of nasty hidden problems. Surveyors should flag up any obvious flood risks that...
Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #1: How to check crime rates in your local area

Pre-purchase checks you can do yourself: #1: How to check crime rates in your local area

by | Feb 22, 2022 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Conveyancing, Estate Agents, Home Buyer Surveys, Selling your home, Valuations

  Check local crime rates   Getting an RICS Chartered Surveyor to carry out a survey before you buy is essential if you don’t want to risk getting lumbered with lots of nasty hidden problems. Surveyors act as your eyes and ears on site and can save you...