Top tips for a Boston Home Buyers Survey
The railways came to Boston in 1848 following the creation of The East Lincolnshire Railway which brought an increase in housing in the town.
In Boston there are many semi-detached houses which were built in the Victorian period, an example of these can be found in Witham Town Road.
Within the local area there is also a 2 Bed Detached Georgian Cottage located down Bacons Lane.
You can find many Examples of modern Development Housing in Boston, particularly around Eton Way, Help to Buy is also Available for some of these properties.
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Some properties in Boston are located within 2km of existing or proposed sites for solar farms. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Main Road, New Bolingbroke in Boston for example flagged up just such a delevopment. The location of wind farms or turbines can be contentious due to visual impact. |
Some properties in Boston are subject to potential issues from ground stability due to natural factors. A recent Environmental Search report carried out for a property in New Bolingbroke, Boston, PE22 7JU, revealed that there was moderate potential for natural ground instability in the area within 50m of the dwelling. Click to find out more about the Environmental Search Report. |
Some properties in Boston are subject to potential issues from river flooding within 250m of the property – this might be because for example rainfall or snow melting and can cause, in the worst case scenarios, the river to rise above its banks or retaining structures. Surface water flooding can also result from rainfall flooding over ground entering a water course or sewage pipe. A recent Environmental Search report carried out for a property in Main Road, New Bolingbroke, Bposton PE22 7JU, revealed that there was potential for natural ground instability in the area within 50m of the dwelling. Click to find out more about the Environmental Search Report. |
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England and its county town in Lincoln, which is where the county council is situated. Land use here is predominantly agricultural. It is the second largest of the English ceremonial counties.It is notable for not having any major urban areas, although the coastal population can rapidly rise seasonally because of the coast’s popularity with tourists visiting places such as Skegness and Mablethorpe. The ambience is predominantly rural, with, for example, shops in most areas remaining closed on Sundays.
The county is particularly popular also with birdwatchers, who flock(!) to the fenland areas in the southeast of the county and the nature reserves at Gibraltar Point, Saltfleetby and Theddlethorpe.
Villages are generally self-contained. The county borders Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Rutland, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Additionally, it has a border with Northamptonshire in the south: the shortest county boundary at a tiny 20 yards/18 metres.
Lincoln has two universities, the University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University.
Listed Building Survey Boston
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Boston. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Boston
Building Survey Boston Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Boston Borough Council at Municipal Buildings, West St, Boston PE21 8QR, telephone 01205 314200, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Boston
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Stickford, Bicker, Stickney, Sutterton, Old Leake, Sibsey and Swineshead.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Boston. 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 Boston we'll be able to give you the detailed Boston HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Boston
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Bell Lane, Boston PE20 2BS
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West Street, Boston PE21 8QZ
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Tattershall Road, Boston PE21 9JG
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Great Steeping, Spilsby, Boston PE23 5PT
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Church View, Freiston, Boston PE22 0LE
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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 Boston.
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 Boston.
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 your Home Buyers Survey highlights concerns relating to any of these defects your surveyor explains what the issue is in detail and provides a recommendation as to what you should do to further investigate. An example of this is if your surveyor spots signs of damp within the property.
Over 5,000 properties a week in the UK have damp proofing laid to combat the issue of rising damp and home buyers fear seeing mould, peeling wall paper and sodden floors as these are all tell-tale signs of rising damp.
Over 5,000 properties a week in the UK have damp proofing laid to combat the issue of rising damp and home buyers fear seeing mould, peeling wall paper and sodden floors as these are all tell-tale signs of rising damp.
If your property is showing these signs and your surveyor notes using their damp monitor that there is damp internally they'll advise you to get a damp specialist to attend the property, confirm the issue advising whether it is rising damp and quote for the costs in repairing with damp proofing.
If you're looking at buying a home in Boston which is showing signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If you can identify the problem before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
The costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If you can identify the problem before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
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Why do I need a survey if I have had a Mortgage Valuation?
A property survey is different from a mortgage valuation report.
A valuation is a cursory look at a property to assess how much it is worth and whether it is suitable for a mortgage, this will include a note of any major works that might affect the value of the property however It is not a detailed inspection of the property’s condition.
A valuation is a cursory look at a property to assess how much it is worth and whether it is suitable for a mortgage, this will include a note of any major works that might affect the value of the property however It is not a detailed inspection of the property’s condition.
Before buying a property, it’s a good idea to get a professional to carry out a thorough inspection.
The Building survey and Homebuyers report will make you aware of problems with the property structure, repairs or alterations that need to be made and risk associated with the property.
The Building survey and Homebuyers report will make you aware of problems with the property structure, repairs or alterations that need to be made and risk associated with the property.
Buying a new home is likely to be the most expensive purchase you ever make so it’s important to make sure you’re making a sound investment that won’t result in you losing money in the long run.
HomeBuyers Report in Boston
The HomeBuyers Report is a reasonable 'broad-brush' structural inspection most suited to flats, new properties and bungalows of standard construction.
A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in Boston excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
A HomeBuyers Report would suit most leasehold flats in Boston excepting Victorian conversions which may require a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Boston
Many houses in Boston are over 50 years old, have been converted or have an unusual style: a Building Survey is best suited to these.
It is the highest level of visual inspection that a RICS Surveyor can produce.
It is the highest level of visual inspection that a RICS Surveyor can produce.
Read our detailed comparison guide on which HomeBuyers Survey to book or call our team of expert advisers on 0333 344 3234.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Boston quote.
