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Housing – Freehold versus Leasehold

Housing – Freehold versus Leasehold

We are currently seeing in the media an alarming number of cases where property owners are buying a house from a developer and realising that it has a lease attached to it and is not freehold. This means that you will need to pay an annual ground rent. These annual...

Leasing or Renting: Golden Rule

Leasing or Renting: Golden Rule

Apart from a Schedule of Condition, which we can undertake for you, you need to be extremely mindful of the following: Let’s look at the average lease, which is usually about ten years. Increasingly we have seen a number of individuals and companies take on a...

Leasing a commercial property

Leasing a commercial property

If you are renting or leasing a commercial property you will have to sign a lease. That lease is usually for a given number of years. The lease will be fully repairing and insuring. This means exactly what it says on the tin – that you are responsible for the...

Moving House

Moving House

Jon Charters-Reid, industry expert on buying and selling property and author of How to be a Smarter House Buyer demonstrates why you should use a local surveyor and not allow yourself to be ripped-off by the banks. So you have finally made the decision to move house....

New Build Homes

New Build Homes

Did you know we are regularly asked to look at new-build homes and carry out a property inspection? This is because the purchasers of the new home are not happy with the standard of work, yet they are told on-site by the builders (how do you know they are qualified...

Things that go bump in the night…

Things that go bump in the night…

Over the years I have been asked to look at a lot of properties where the home owner has thought they had strange noises, or indeed ghostly goings-on. Here is what they turned out to be: Someone scratching at the floor – this turned out to be central heating pipes...

Getting a survey might get you a better deal on your property. Did you know that 79% of those that relied on a Mortgage Valuation, when questioned, agreed that a comprehensive survey could potentially allow you to negotiate a better deal with the seller!

A survey is an essential part of saving you money!

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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, usually the commencement of a lease agreement or in party wall agreements, this can be carried out on either residential or commercial premises.

A Schedule of Condition can be instructed by the following:

  • Landlord
  • Tenant
  • Employer
  • Contractor
  • Neighbour

Having a Schedule of Condition completed by an independent expert provides greater gravitas to the record of condition in the event any party raises a claim or negotiation.

There is a big difference between how a Schedule of Condition is carried out and used, and a Condition Survey. The Schedule of Condition is a record of the condition of a building with descriptive annotations and photographs, usually appended to a legal document, whereas a Condition Survey is prepared to identify the condition of the building and also what works are required.

Charters-Reid Surveyors now offer a 5% discount on proof of a Blue Light Card

Charters-Reid Surveyors now offer a 10% discount on proof of Blue Light Card.
This cannot be used in conjunction with other offers.

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