Home Buyers Survey Colindale
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Colindale to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.
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Panel of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - RICS Surveyors
All of our chartered RICS Surveyors are registered with and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and have indemnity insurance that covers all of the work they undertake in a HomeBuyers Report Colindale and Building Surveys in Colindale.
Home Buyer Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey is a visual inspection of the grounds and the internal/external structure of the property and identifies defects such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
Some of these defects you may not even see or know what to look for which makes getting a homebuyers survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are thinking of buying a property in Colindale incredibly important.
NB If you're a first time buyer, you might wish to click on What is a House Survey to find out more, including what happens during the inspection.
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If the Home Buyers Survey shows up any such problems, our appointed surveyor will explain to you what you should do to get more in-depth information about the type and scope of the matter and what is required to fix it.
If you are worried about any defects that you think your property in Colindale has, we strongly recommend you get a Home Buyers Survey as the cost of remedying the problem might grow to many thousands of pounds as time progresses.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
Home Buyer Survey tips for buying in Colindale
Colindale is a suburb in northnorthwest London in Barnet Borough. It only developed from the beginning of the 20th century, but then expanded rapidly. By 1914 there was already some suburban housing between Colindale Avenue and Annesley Avenue, mostly to house the workers in local factories.
The tube arrived in 1923, providing a further spur to house-building and the siting of industrial units. By 1939 much of Colindale was semi-detached housing. Typical is the Colin Park Estate, around Colindeep Lane.
Housing development continued postwar and right up to modern times. New buid developments include the apartment blocks in Colindale Avenue, Zenith Close and Boulevard Drive.
The tube arrived in 1923, providing a further spur to house-building and the siting of industrial units. By 1939 much of Colindale was semi-detached housing. Typical is the Colin Park Estate, around Colindeep Lane.
Housing development continued postwar and right up to modern times. New buid developments include the apartment blocks in Colindale Avenue, Zenith Close and Boulevard Drive.
Properties in Colindale which are built in close proximity to the Silk Stream, including streets such as Colindale Avenue and Cecil Road, is in an area which is subject to flood warnings and alerts from time to time.
If you are concerned that a property you are looking to buy is in a flood risk area, you should consider getting a flood risk report (click for more details).
A recent Environmental Search for a property in The Hyde, Colindale, London NW9 5NG, stated that the dwelling was within 50m of an area with potential for natural ground instability.
The British Geological Survey has assessed the area of search as having moderate potential for natural ground instability. This does not necessarily mean there is cause for concern in terms of the property's stability. Active subsidence will be dependent on local conditions, such as the proximity of trees or areas where trees have been removed, which require an inspection of the site to identify the nature of the ground on which the property is built. A house buyers survey is advised to look for signs of property damage that may indicate poor natural ground conditions.
Overhead lines and phone masts can be contentious and may have a visual impact on the surrounding area.
A recent Environmental Search stated that a property in The Hyde, Colindale, London NW9 5NG, was within 250m of overhead power lines or mobile phone masts.
Greater London is an area which contains London, the capital of the United Kingdom (which itself centres on the Cities of London and Westminster) and a number of surrounding boroughs which are administered as London boroughs and which are the overall executive responsibility of the Mayor of London. It contains a large number of constituencies, each represented by an MP and it should be noted that these are not the same as nor even always continguous with the borders of the boroughs.Many parts of Greater London were originally administered by the counties which surround London and these counties are often called the home counties. Enfield, for example, used to be classed as being part of Middlesex, but is now near the northern border of Greater London. Greater London's borders often coincide with a zone of 'green belt': areas where it has been decided that open spaces, parks, forests and wildlife reserves should act as a buffer against urban sprawl. London has numerous landmarks, anything from Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to Karl Marx's grave in Highgate Cemetery.
Greater London contains more than 9 million inhabitants, a number growing daily, and as this is approximately 1/7 of the population of the UK, it can be seen that Greater Londoners have a large influence on the rest of the country politically and this is enhanced by the concentration of skilled workers gravitating towards the capital.
Listed Building Surveyors Colindale
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys local to you. To find out more got to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Colindale
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Colindale Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Barnet Council at North London Business Park (NLBP) Oakleigh Road South London N11 1NP, telephone 0208 359 2000, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Home buyers survey near me in Colindale
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Burnt Oak, Mill Hill, Hendon, The Hyde, West Hendon, Colindale and Queensbury.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake surveys in Colindale. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our RICS surveyors have seen them all.
With a vast number of years of experience completing surveys on properties in Colindale we'll be able to give you the detailed report you need to know what defects there are with your property.
You can see some of our expert surveyors by clicking here -
Home Buyers Survey Colindale
Recently completed surveys near you:
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82 Lynton Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 6PE
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Flat 64, Mar House, 50 The Hyde, Colindale, London NW9 5NG
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40 Geneve Court, Rookery Way, Colindale, NW9 6GA
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4 Avro House, 5 Boulevard Drive, London, NW9 5HF
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13 Allard House, 17 Boulevard Drive London NW9 5PQ
Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
When you get a mortgage for your property in Colindale your mortgage lender requires you to pay for a mortgage valuation survey of the property. The aim of this survey is to give the mortgage lender reassurance that the property is worth what you are paying. Although you pay for the mortgage valuation survey, it belongs to the mortgage lender and often you won't be allowed to see it.
It is paramount that when buying a property you get your own HomeBuyers Survey that reports on defects or potential issues with the property; either a HomeBuyers Report or a Building Survey. Buying without a survey could leave you exposed to any repair costs or defects that you didn't spot. Defects such as subsidence can cost thousands to repair and would affect your future sale price if not repaired.
A HomeBuyer Survey will give you reassurance to buy your new home without worrying about what is in the closet. If you aren't sure what you should do or which HomeBuyer Survey to get call us and we'll talk you through the options - this is what we do!
HomeBuyers Report in Colindale
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Colindale should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Colindale
Most freehold houses in Colindale that are over 50 years old, that have been refurbished/developed or are unusual in style should get a Building Survey. A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide. Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.
If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 0207 112 5388.
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