Top tips for a Lightwater Home Buyers Survey
Lightwater has mainly grown as a town in the 20th century since it developed as a place where Londoners used to take vacations in holiday chalets there.
Housing has developed considerably since the 1960s and there are now many estates in the area north of Red Road and the military ranges around Greyspot.
There are many 3-bedroom terrace houses and some larger properties, many built in period style.
There are many 3-bedroom terrace houses and some larger properties, many built in period style.
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Properties built in close proximity to the Windle Brook and its tributaries and channels around Lightwater are sometimes subject to flood alerts and flood warnings for example in Oldhouse Lane, South Farm Lane and Broadway Road. 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). |
When you get a RICS home buyers survey for a property in Lightwater, you will be informed about any major areas of concern or suspicions of defects in the survey report. . In a recent building survey conducted on a property in The Close, Lightwater, the surveyor made the following observations in conclusion, among others:
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Properties in some areas of Lightwater may be affected by environmental constraints. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Miles Place revealed that the property was within 250m of an area likely to be impacted by environmental constraints. These included:
Areas which have been designated as having environmental or historical importance may impose constraints on property or land developments or alterations. |
Surrey is located in the south east of England and is well known for its high property prices and leafy areas. Guildford is the county town, however Surrey County Council can be found just up the A3 in the neighbouring town Kingston Upon Thames. It was in Dorking in Surrey at the White Horse where Charles Dickens wrote much of his Pickwick Papers and apparently based many of the characters on local peopleThe University of Surrey can be found in Guildford, however Surrey also hosts the Royal Holloway University of London (Egham), University of Law & Kingston University. HG Wells, writer of War of the Worlds, lived at Horsell Common in Woking in Surrey when he wrote the book and this is where, in the book, the Martians first land on Earth.
Listed Building Survey Lightwater
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Lightwater. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Lightwater
Building Survey Lightwater Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Surrey Heath Borough Council at Surrey Heath House, Knoll Rd, Camberley GU15 3HD, telephone 01276 707100, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Lightwater
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Woking, Bagshot, Windlesham, Camberley, Deepcut, Worplesdon and Chobham.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Lightwater. 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 building surveys on properties in Lightwater we'll be able to give you the detailed Lightwater HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Lightwater
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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The Close, Lightwater, Surrey GU18 5RH
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12 Miles Place, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5LD
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17 Keswick Drive, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5XD
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17 Gardenia Drive, West End, Surrey, GU24 9XG
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19 Willow Bank, Woking, Surrey GU22 9PD
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Lightwater 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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Ranging from 10 to 40 years 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 Home Buyers Survey in Lightwater.
Home Buyers 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 Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you're thinking of buying a property in Lightwater, 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.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
If the Home Buyers Survey shows up any such problems in your property in Lightwater, 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 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.
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Is a Mortgage valuation a defect survey?
Confusion can arise regarding mortgage valuations and HomeBuyers Surveys. The unfortunate result is that property buyers can sometimes find themselves having to spend a great deal of money repairing faults and defects which might well have - and ideally would have - formed part of the bargaining process with the vendor when negotiations were taking place.
Lenders appoint surveyors to carry out valuations to estimate market values of properties but the survey has no concern with investigating structural defects.
A HomeBuyers Survey notes and reports on defects and has a full appraisal and valuation of a property, which, most importantly, is completely independent of the mortgage lender. You can use this information to get quotes for how much it would cost to fix any defects detected in your property in Lightwater. More importantly, the survey can provide evidence which you can use to bargain with the seller about sharing repair costs. Book your HomeBuyers Survey for your property in Lightwater by calling 01344 567 887 and get yourself some well-earned peace of mind.
HomeBuyers Report in Lightwater
A HomeBuyers Report serves as a great general inspection for flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Lightwater should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Lightwater
Most freehold houses in Lightwater 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 01344 567 887.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Lightwater quote.
