Top tips for a Andover Home Buyers Survey
Andover is a town in Hampshire and its development received a spur when the railway arrived in 1854.
It has a large variety of properties, including pre-Georgian thatched cottages, such as in Abbotts Ann, large Georgian houses in Upper Clatford, detached Victorian houses in West Tytherley, 1920s bungalows in Stockbridge, modern semi-detached houses in Amport and many semi-detached houses and terrace properties built during the large municipal building projects which stretched from the 1950s to the 1980s.
New build developments include the detached houses in Olympic Park Road off Icknield Way.
New build developments include the detached houses in Olympic Park Road off Icknield Way.
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Properties in Andover which are built in close proximity to the River Anton, in streets such as Bridge Street and Shepherds Spring Lane, are in an area where flood warnings and alerts are issued 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). | Some properties in Andover are located nearby to existing or proposed sites for solar farms. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in South End Road for example, flagged up that the property was built within 2km of existing or proposed solar farms. The location of wind farms or turbines can be contentious due to visual impact. | Some properties in Andover are located nearby to areas to be explored for their energy potential by the oil & gas industry – they must be licensed by the Oil and Gas Authority – and such exploration includes areas subject to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") investigation. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in South End Road for example, flagged up that the property was:
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Hampshire is a large county in southern england with the south coast as one of its frontiers. Some 85% of its land mass is classed as rural. Its county town is Winchester although this town's population is dwarfed by the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, which are part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire but not the non-metropolitan county. Other major population centres include Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Fareham, Aldershot, Farnborough and Eastleigh.Hampshire contains the national parks of the South Downs and the New Forest and these cover some 45% of the county's area. The River Test is well known for its growing number of otters. The county contains many seaside resorts, including Hayling Island. Adjacent counties include West Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and Dorset. It is the birthplace of world-famous literary figures Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.
Listed Building Survey Andover
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Andover. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Andover
Building Survey Andover Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Test Valley Borough Council at Former Magistrates' Court, Church St, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8AQ, telephone 01794 527 700, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Andover
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Thruxton, Kimpton, Middle Wallop, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Barton Stacey, Blakedown and St Mary Bourne.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Andover. 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 Andover we'll be able to give you the detailed Andover HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Andover
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Bridge St, Andover SP10 1AB
- 135 Weyhill Rd, Andover SP10 3BH
- 14 Amesbury Rd, Andover SP11 8ED
- 32 Longstock Road, Andover SP11 7RE
- 43 Pennings Road, North Tidworth, Tidworth SP9 7LD
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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 Andover.
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 these, among others; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
If you are thinking of buying a property in Andover, it is vitally important to book a Home Buyers Survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, for your peace of mind.
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 they find any issues during the inspection of your property in Andover, our surveyor will flag them up in the Home Buyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them. An example of this is where the surveyor finds evidence of woodworm infestation.
If you are concerned about any other defects with the property you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Can I negotiate the price with the seller’s solicitor?
Within the survey report there will be a section for your legal advisor.
If there are any defects spotted at the property that require further attention it will be noted in this section of the report and your solicitor can flag these with in her enquiries.
If there are any defects spotted at the property that require further attention it will be noted in this section of the report and your solicitor can flag these with in her enquiries.
Should there be any issues raised by your building surveyor that will be costly in the future, you can discuss options with the seller.
It’s typical to negotiate one of two resolutions: either the seller agrees to accept a lower offer price for the property, or they agree to carry out the required repairs as a condition of the sale.
In the latter case, this agreement would usually be confirmed in writing as part of the legal contract.
Make sure that all correspondence regarding negotiations with the sellers is agreed by both solicitors.
It’s typical to negotiate one of two resolutions: either the seller agrees to accept a lower offer price for the property, or they agree to carry out the required repairs as a condition of the sale.
In the latter case, this agreement would usually be confirmed in writing as part of the legal contract.
Make sure that all correspondence regarding negotiations with the sellers is agreed by both solicitors.
HomeBuyers Report in Andover
A HomeBuyers Report is a good general inspection for flats, new properties, bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Andover should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Andover should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are Victorian conversions which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Andover
Most freehold houses in Andover 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.
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 Andover quote.
