Top tips for a Milton Keynes Home Buyers Survey
Milton Keynes has period homes from the time that the area consisted of a number of towns and villages, and modern properties.
Stony Stratford, Woburn and Olney have many of these period homes and Wolverton has many Victorian terrace houses.
There are many thousand new build houses under construction in Broughton Gate and Brooklands. Many of these, such as Plantain Court and Columbia Place in Cambell Park, offer shared ownership resale.
Stony Stratford, Woburn and Olney have many of these period homes and Wolverton has many Victorian terrace houses.
There are many thousand new build houses under construction in Broughton Gate and Brooklands. Many of these, such as Plantain Court and Columbia Place in Cambell Park, offer shared ownership resale.
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Dwellings in the vicinity of Grand Union Canal, which snakes around the northern borders of Milton Keynes from the west and then passes through it, in streets such as Simpson Road and Grove Way, are subject to flood warnings and alerts. This is also the case for homes near to the River Ouzel and the River Great Ouse. 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). |
There are a number of new build developments in Milton Keynes. New Build properties should come with a new build insurance guarantee. The surveyor will inform you to check that you have sight of the guarantee. Most commonly the insurance is through NHBC or Zurich, or a similar insurance provider. |
Natural slate is used frequently for properties in and around Milton Keynes. They are formed by very thin layers of rock being bonded together. Poorer quality slates may contain impurities which react with water and force the layers apart. This “delaminating” is common on the underside of the slates. Slate can last anything up to 100 years or more depending on the quality, source, thickness and the skill with which it was cut. They are normally held by nails via holes drilled either close to one end or at the centres and are more vulnerable to gale damage. |
Buckinghamshire is a county which touches the western edges of the Greater London Area and is mainly rural in aspect. Many of the towns and villages on the eastern edges of the county serve as commuter dormitories for London workers, such as Amersham, Chesham and the Chalfonts. The section of the Chiltern Line, which links Aylesbury with London Marylebone via Amersham, has streamlined this daily journey for many workers in the City of London. Buckinghamshire's county town is Buckingham, but there are a number of larger settlements such as High Wycombe and Aylesbury. There is considerable affluence in many parts of the county, such as around Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Farnham Common and Stoke Poges. Denham Golf Club, which has its own station on the Chiltern Line, is the haunt of many celebrities who have dwellings in the area. The county is the site of the first modern private university to receive a charter, the University of Buckingham. Buckinghamshire has number of areas of outstanding natural beauty, such as Burnham Beeches and the Chilterns (including the Chess Valley).
Listed Building Survey Milton Keynes
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Milton Keynes. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Milton Keynes
Building Survey Milton Keynes Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Milton Keynes Council at Civic Offices 1 Saxon Gate East Central Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ, telephone 01908 691 691, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Milton Keynes
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Buckingham, Towcester, Warrington, TItchfield and Bedford.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes we'll be able to give you the detailed Milton Keynes HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Milton Keynes
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Germander Place, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 7DW
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Hanmer Road, Simpson, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 3AY
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Ashfield, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AU
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Windsor Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5AL
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Renalds Place, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0NR
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey non-intrusively inspects both the external and internal structure of a property for matters which include; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
The goal of the Home Buyers Survey, whether the Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or the HomeBuyers Report, is to provide reassurance when buying a home and this is the case if you are considering buying a property in Milton Keynes.
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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The Home Buyer Survey will report on issues found, however you need to make sure that you choose the right Home Buyer Survey for your property because some defects require further detail and this is best served by booking a Building Survey.
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 Building Survey?
Mortgage lenders in England and Wales require you to get a valuation for the property in Milton Keynes you are buying so that they can gauge whether the amount you are paying is appropriate. This survey is called a Mortgage Valuation. The mortgage valuation is paid for by you but the results aren't always shared with you as the survey actually belongs to the lender. Furthermore, it doesn't include any survey into potential defects or structural issues that are too often found in properties.
There is also a degree of confusion because the mortgage valuation is referred to as a survey and a large number of buyers assume this is what is meant by 'have you done your survey?' It is important that when buying a property in Milton Keynes that you arrange your own HomeBuyers survey that reports on defects or potential issues a property has; either a HomeBuyers Report or a Building Survey. Buying without a survey could leave you having to pay out money for any repair costs or defects that you didn't spot. Defects such as rising damp can cost thousands to repair and would affect your future sale price if not corrected.
The average cost for HomeBuyers for fixing works to their property after purchase is just under £2,000, and when some defects affect the resale value of your home, getting an independent HomeBuyers Survey makes a lot of sense, financial and otherwise. Call us on 0333 344 3234 to get the best HomeBuyers Survey for your property in Milton Keynes.
HomeBuyers Report in Milton Keynes
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Milton Keynes should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Milton Keynes
Most freehold houses in Milton Keynes 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 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Milton Keynes quote.
