Top tips for a Greenford Home Buyers Survey
Greenford's Parish Church of the Holy Cross was built in the 14th century and Betham House was built in 1780. The suburb was reasonably populated in the Victorian era and has many surviving properties from this period, but the siting in 1921 of the huge factory of tea blender and food manufacturer J Lyons was the cause of much additional housing development.
There are a plethora of housing styles, including Victorian, Edwardian and 1920s and 1930s semi-detached and terrace houses along the Greenford Road. There are also modern medium-rise flat blocks such as Wey House and Saltley House.
Very modern developments include Ealing Hill in Ruislip Road, consisting of modern purpose-built flat blocks. Pelham Place in Ruislip Road East is one example of where shared ownership can be available.
There are a plethora of housing styles, including Victorian, Edwardian and 1920s and 1930s semi-detached and terrace houses along the Greenford Road. There are also modern medium-rise flat blocks such as Wey House and Saltley House.
Very modern developments include Ealing Hill in Ruislip Road, consisting of modern purpose-built flat blocks. Pelham Place in Ruislip Road East is one example of where shared ownership can be available.
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Many dwellings in the south of Gravesend which are near to or on the banks of the River Thames, such as in West Street and Royal Pier Road, are 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 Regulated Local Authority Search for a property in Elton Avenue, Greenford, UB6 0PR, noted that the property was in an area that will be affected by the High Speed 2 (HS2) route. More information about this can be accessed via theGovernment HS2 portal | A recent Environmental Search for a property in Currey Road, Greenford UB6 0BD noted that there was a moderate potential for natural ground instability in the area within 50m of the property. This finding did not necessarily mean that there was a cause for concern in terms of the property's stability: active subsidence depends on local conditions such as the proximity of trees. A house buyers survey is advised to look for signs of property damage that may indicate poor natural ground conditions. |
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 Survey Greenford
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Greenford. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Greenford
Building Survey Greenford Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Ealing Council at Acton Town Hall, Acton High Street, Acton W3 6NE, telephone 020 8825 5000 , or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Greenford
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Wembley, Southall, Hanwell, Ealing, Perivale, Brentwood and Sudbury.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Greenford. 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 Greenford we'll be able to give you the detailed Greenford HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Greenford
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Russell Road, Greenford, UB5 4QS
- 24 Dimmock Drive, Greenford, UB6 0SJ
- 66 Kings Avenue, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 9DB
- 8 Rosehill Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0LB
- 8 Thames Avenue, Perivale, Greenford, UB6 8JL
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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 Greenford.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey involves an examination of the structure of the inside and the outside of a property aimed at pinpointing issues such as subsidence, damp, cracks, infestation and damage. The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is non-intrusive.
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 flags up any of these defects then our Surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
If you are concerned about your property in Greenford having any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
If you can identify the defect 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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Is a mortgage valuation a Building Survey?
People have been known to confuse a mortgage valuation with a HomeBuyers Survey. This confusion can prove costly and end up in a home buyer having to fork out for expensive repair costs which should have been shared with the vendor with this reflected in a reduction in the original sale price. If you're buying a property in Greenford with a mortgage, your lender conducts its own mortgage valuation to calculate the value of the property and this is in no sense a report on structural defects.
A HomeBuyers Survey notes defects as well as including a full valuation of a property independently of the mortgage lender or anyone else. The information in it can be used to get quotes for the cost of fixing any issues and presents evidence for bargaining with the seller about sharing repair costs, if appropriate.
HomeBuyers Report in Greenford
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Greenford should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Greenford should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Greenford
Most freehold houses in Greenford 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 0207 112 5388.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Greenford quote.
