Top tips for a Kingsbury Home Buyers Survey
Kingsbury is a district of northwest London in Brent borough. It remained a village until the 20th century, with few properties. After the 1st world war and in the interwar period, much municipal and private housing was built.
Predominantly housing is semi-detached and terrace, such as you find in Lavender Avenue, with some detached properties and some low-rise flat blocks.
New build developments include the apartments in The Greenway.
New build developments include the apartments in The Greenway.
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Properties in Kingsbury which are built in close proximity to a tributary of Wealdstone Brook, including streets such as Kinross Close and Clifton Road, is in an area which is subject to flood 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). | Some properties in Kingsbury 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 Oak Tree Dell, NW9 0AB, for example, flagged up that the property was built within 4km of a well used for energy exploration or extraction. If you are buying with a mortgage, when your main property searches are returned, they may advise you to get an additional Energy & Infrastructure Report (click for more information). | When a RICS surveyor carries out either a building survey or a homebuyer report on a property in the Kingsbury area, they might notice signs that the dwelling has an infestation problem. If this is the case, they will advise that a qualified pest control company comes to the property to fix the problem. A local pest control company near the Kingsbury area is Pestop, 44 West Hill, Wembley London, HA9 9RS. |
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 Kingsbury
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Kingsbury. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Kingsbury
Building Survey Kingsbury Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Brent Council at Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, London HA9 0FJ, telephone 0208 937 1234, or you can check the local authority website.
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension .
Local Building Survey Kingsbury
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Kenton, Preston, Wembley, West Hendon, Queensbury, West Hendon and Neasden.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Kingsbury. 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 Kingsbury we'll be able to give you the detailed Kingsbury HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Kingsbury
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- Dryburgh Gardens, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9TR
- 93 Sandhurst Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9LJ
- 255b Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, NW9 8UG
- 35 Tintern Avenue, London NW9 0RH
- 53 Sunnymead Road, Kingsbury, London. NW9 8BT
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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 Kingsbury.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey identifies many different defects or potential risks that can be found within a property and is an essential part of any home buying process.
The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered Surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to give you the salient facts when you are looking to buy your home in Kingsbury.
The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered Surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to give you the salient facts when you are looking to buy your home in Kingsbury.
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 you're buying a home in Kingsbury which shows the signs of damp, or any other defects then you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey.
The costs for making good or repairing some of these defects can run into thousands of pounds; however, If identified within a survey 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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What’s the difference between the HomeBuyer Report and a Building Survey?
The HomeBuyer Report is a survey carried out on smaller properties of a simpler design such as purpose built flats, bungalows, maisonettes and post-1950s houses of standard construction.
The HomeBuyer Report comes in a standard format and can give a great general view regarding a property's construction and condition.
The HomeBuyer Report comes in a standard format and can give a great general view regarding a property's construction and condition.
In contrast, Building Surveys are bespoke and better suited to larger and/or older properties where the original construction material may have degraded and requires further commenting on outside of the scope of a HomeBuyer Report.
HomeBuyers Report in Kingsbury
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Kingsbury should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Kingsbury should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Kingsbury
Most freehold houses in Kingsbury 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.
Click to see a RICS Level 3 Building Survey example.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 Kingsbury quote.
