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Property Hints & Tips 4
Brickwork has generally a number of unworkmanlike defects! There is no reason in this day and age why the brickwork should be uneven! The Yorkshire Surveyor offer property valuations for the whole of Yorkshire. A standard property valuation is not a survey and will...
Incorrect Damp Injection
Chemical injection is generally a waste of time. The big question is where is the damp coming from. I firmly believe that “ Rising Damp” is a 1970s comedy staring Leonard Rositor for those of us from that Golden Age ! - Don’t risk it get a survey ( by properly...
Top tips for house selling
Electrical For those of you selling your house, if you want to sell it a lot quicker one of the best things you can do is obtain an electrical check. Most surveyors will request this, and so will your solicitor, usually during the conveyancing process. This is often...
New Builds
We are now inspecting a larger number of new build properties because of poor workmanship. A SAD FACT The lack of investment in training and lack of experience in site management is a key factor in the building defects we find. This should not happen on a brand new...
Building Surveys
We often hear people say that they require a building survey or a full structural survey, but don't want to pay a lot of money. They also have other companies that are carrying out building surveys that are really ridiculously cheap. Unfortunately “get what you pay...
Cheapest house prices NOW
Just why are house prices the lowest they are going to be over the next decade? Now is the time to buy because I predict we are at a tipping point. It’s actually cheaper to buy a singe house now than it is to build one. All construction materials will continue to rise...
Why Get a Survey?
Getting a survey might get you a better deal on your property. Armed with all of the facts, you're in a better position to negotiate.
If there's previously unexpected damage to the property, the cost of repairs, for example, could be deducted from the original price. As you can see, a survey is an essential part of saving money!
Survey Solutions
- Home Buyer Reports
- Valuations
- RICS Condition Report
- Building Surveys
- Historic Building Surveys & Consultancy
- Damp Inspection
- Defect Analysis
WHAT IS A SCHEDULE OF CONDITION?
A Schedule of Condition is a detailed and factual record of the condition of a property. The Schedule of Condition is usually prepared for contractual reasons to establish the condition of the property at a set date in time. This is most frequently used during the beginning of a lease agreement or for party wall agreements. This can be carried out on residential and commercial premises.
A Schedule of Condition can be requested by a landlord, tennant, employer, contractor or neighbour.
Having a Schedule of Condition completed by an independent expert provides verification of the property's condition. This is important in the event any party raises a claim or negotiation.
A Schedule of Condition is different from a Condition Survey. The Schedule of Condition is a record of a building's condition accompanied by descriptive annotations and photographs, usually appended to a legal document. A Condition Survey, however, is a document prepared to identify the condition of the building with the purpose of determining what works are required, if any.
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We offer surveys to the North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and East Riding of Yorkshire regions. Book in for your house valuation or property survey today!
HARROGATE
01423 605 123
33 Great George Street
Leeds LS1 3AJ
LEEDS
01133 530 032
33 Great George Street
Leeds LS1 3AJ
YORK
313 Viking House
13 Micklegate
York YO1 6RA
SCARBOROUGH
01723 371 466
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