What’s the right type of survey for a property in need of renovation?

What’s the right type of survey for a property in need of renovation?

by | May 13, 2025 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Estate Agents, Finding a property, Finding the right property, Getting A Mortgage, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Making An Offer, Repairs and maintenance, Valuations

Get A Professional Home Survey Assessment   Property Tips by Chartered Surveyors  from the Haynes House Manual series     Thinking of taking on a renovation project?   Finding the right property to buy for a successful renovation project can be a risky...
What’s the right survey for buyers of poor quality newbuild homes?

What’s the right survey for buyers of poor quality newbuild homes?

by | Apr 23, 2025 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Estate Agents, Finding a property, Finding the right property, Getting A Mortgage, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Making An Offer, Repairs and maintenance, Valuations

Get A Professional Home Survey Assessment   Property Tips by Chartered Surveyors  from the Haynes House Manual series     Should buyers of new homes get a survey?   If you buy a new car and problems arise you’re covered by the manufacturer’s...
Why A ‘Frenzy’ of Overvaluing Is Blighting the UK Property Market

Why A ‘Frenzy’ of Overvaluing Is Blighting the UK Property Market

by | Mar 25, 2025 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Estate Agents, Finding a property, Finding the right property, Getting A Mortgage, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Making An Offer, Repairs and maintenance, Valuations

Get A Professional Home Survey Assessment   Property Tips by Chartered Surveyors  from the Haynes House Manual series     Overvaluing residential property is now rife – and is causing major problems   The Financial Times recently published an...
Leaseholds to finally be abolished?

Leaseholds to finally be abolished?

by | Mar 3, 2025 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Estate Agents, Finding a property, Finding the right property, Getting A Mortgage, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Making An Offer, Repairs and maintenance, Valuations

Get A Professional Home Survey Assessment   Property Tips by Chartered Surveyors  from the Haynes House Manual series     Is Change Finally Coming to the Exploitative Leasehold System?   The Government has announced plans to abolish the centuries-old...
How do you choose the right estate agent?

How do you choose the right estate agent?

by | Jan 27, 2025 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Estate Agents, Finding a property, Finding the right property, Getting A Mortgage, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Making An Offer, Repairs and maintenance, Valuations

Get A Professional Home Survey Assessment   Property Tips by Chartered Surveyors  from the Haynes House Manual series       Finding the Right Estate Agent   There are estate agents’ offices on every High Street in Britain – so how do you choose...
Is There Still Time To Avoid Paying £’000s in extra Stamp Duty Tax in 2025?

Is There Still Time To Avoid Paying £’000s in extra Stamp Duty Tax in 2025?

by | Dec 30, 2024 | Building Surveys, Buying a home, Buying a home privately, Estate Agents, Finding a property, Finding the right property, Getting A Mortgage, Home Buyer Surveys, Home Condition Reports, House Prices, Making An Offer, Repairs and maintenance, Valuations

Get A Professional Home Survey Assessment   Property Tips by Chartered Surveyor Ian Rock FRICS  –  from the Haynes House Manual series     The Stamp Duty Deadline is Fast Approaching – Act Now To Avoid Losing Out   Stamp Duty  is a tax paid when...