Top tips for a Liverpool Home Buyers Survey
Liverpool is a city in North West Englandin the Merseyside area and has a rich history, particularly as a port.
Liverpool's history means that there are a considerable variety of architectural styles found within the city, ranging from 16th century Tudor buildings to modern-day contemporary architecture. The majority of buildings in the city date from the late-18th century onwards, the period during which the city grew into one of the foremost powers in the British Empire. Any visitor to Liverpool is likely to spot the many Victorian red-brick buildings, particularly in many residential areas near the town centre.
Liverpool grew hugely from the 18th century and its first commercial wet dock was built in 1715. In 1830, Liverpool and Manchester became the first cities to have an intercity rail link.
Its rapid development continued throughout the 19th century and many of the properties in the immediate hinterland of the town centre, such as along Mountpleasant and Parliament Street were built in this period, some of them very large mansions although many have been converted into flats. Similarly large houses can be found along Princes Avenue and Smithdown Road.
Large numbers of council houses and private houses were built in the 1920s and 1930s, in areas like Allerton, Knowsley, Anfield and Everton.
The Blitz hit Liverpool hard and there was much redevelopment and housing reconstruction postwar. However much of this has subsequently been redesigned, particularly in the 21st century – there are many new buildings in areas like the Commercial District, the King's Dock, Mann Island, the Lime Street Gateway, the Baltic Triangle, the RopeWalks, and the Edge Lane Gateway.
New build developments include the large detached houses around Victoria Road, Formby and Golf Road, Freshfield and the apartments in Rumford Place and Picton Road (Wavertree).
Liverpool's history means that there are a considerable variety of architectural styles found within the city, ranging from 16th century Tudor buildings to modern-day contemporary architecture. The majority of buildings in the city date from the late-18th century onwards, the period during which the city grew into one of the foremost powers in the British Empire. Any visitor to Liverpool is likely to spot the many Victorian red-brick buildings, particularly in many residential areas near the town centre.
Liverpool grew hugely from the 18th century and its first commercial wet dock was built in 1715. In 1830, Liverpool and Manchester became the first cities to have an intercity rail link.
Its rapid development continued throughout the 19th century and many of the properties in the immediate hinterland of the town centre, such as along Mountpleasant and Parliament Street were built in this period, some of them very large mansions although many have been converted into flats. Similarly large houses can be found along Princes Avenue and Smithdown Road.
Large numbers of council houses and private houses were built in the 1920s and 1930s, in areas like Allerton, Knowsley, Anfield and Everton.
The Blitz hit Liverpool hard and there was much redevelopment and housing reconstruction postwar. However much of this has subsequently been redesigned, particularly in the 21st century – there are many new buildings in areas like the Commercial District, the King's Dock, Mann Island, the Lime Street Gateway, the Baltic Triangle, the RopeWalks, and the Edge Lane Gateway.
New build developments include the large detached houses around Victoria Road, Formby and Golf Road, Freshfield and the apartments in Rumford Place and Picton Road (Wavertree).
In February 2019, Homes England announced that £10 million would be given to build 1,500 family homes on Liverpool's Festival Gardens site near the heart of the city.
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Properties in Liverpool which are built in close proximity to the River Mersey as well as East Float and West Float, in streets such as Duke Street and Tower Road, 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 Liverpool are located nearby to existing or proposed sites for wind farms or wind turbines. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Edmund Street for example, flagged up that the property was built within 4km of existing or proposed wind farms or turbines. The location of wind farms or turbines can be contentious due to visual and auditory impact. | Properties in some areas of Liverpool may be affected by environmental constraints. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Edmund Street revealed that the property was within 250m of an area likely to be impacted by environmental constraints. These included World Heritage Sites - Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City. Areas which have been designated as having environmental or historical importance may impose constraints on property or land developments or alterations. |
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England and includes the metropolitan boroughs of Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley, St Helens, Birkenhead and the city of Liverpool. Adjacent counties include Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. It's divided into 2 parts by the Mersey Estuary, with the Wirral on the west side of the estuary and rest on the east side. Linking the two sides are two Mersey Tunnels, the Mersey Ferry and the Mersey Railway.There are two main motorways passing through the region; the M62, which connects Merseyside to various conurbations on an east-west axis, including Manchester, Halifax and Leeds, and the M6 which passes to the east of the region. There are number of spur motorways in addition. Merseyside hosts the international John Lennon Airport.
There are 3 universities in the county; the University of Liverpool, a member of the prestigious Russell Group of Universities, the Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Hope University.
Merseyside hosts a number of prominent football teams, including Liverpool, Everton and Tranmere Rovers.
Liverpool city has many attractions including the Cavern Club, the Albert Dock for art, the Anglican Cathedral, the Catholic Cathedral (known locally as the Wigwam because of its shape), Pier Head and the Mersey Tunnels. Knowsley has a Safari Park. St Helens has its excellent World of Glass Museum – it has very strong associations with Pilkington's glass works. Sefton is the host of Aintree Racecourse, where the yearly Grand National horse race is run and Wirral hosts Port Sunlight and Wirral Country Park.
Listed Building Survey Liverpool
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Liverpool. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Liverpool
Building Survey Liverpool Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Liverpool City Council at 24 Hatton Garden, Liverpool L3 2AA, telephone 0151 233 3000, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Liverpool
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes, Warrington, Formby, Stondon Massey and Southport.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Liverpool. 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 Liverpool we'll be able to give you the detailed Liverpool HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Liverpool
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
- London road, Liverpool, L3 8JN
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- 68 Vandyke St, Liverpool, L8 0RS
- 44 Langton Road, Liverpool, L15 2HT
- 175 Dunbabin Rd, Liverpool L16 7QQ
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Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
Our RICS Surveyor, during a Home Buyers Survey in Liverpool, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, inspects both the inside and the outside of your property and searches in particular for subsidence, damp, infestations and any cracks or other damage to the property. The procedure 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 you're buying a home in Liverpool 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 happens if you choose the wrong survey for the type of property?
If once the Building Surveyor turns up to complete the survey, they feel the property does not suit the type of survey purchase, the surveyor will inform the client and the survey will not take place.
The scope of work of a HomeBuyer Report is different from that of a Building Survey. You an read the scope of work in a HomeBuyer Report here.
In most cases, the surveyor will agree to complete the appropriate inspection and then the client can pay the additional fee for the more appropriate survey.
HomeBuyers Report in Liverpool
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Liverpool should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Liverpool should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Liverpool
Most freehold houses in Liverpool 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 Liverpool quote.
