Pictured: David Perrin
A local firm of leading property specialists is offering a
helping hand to house buyers across the county by launching a free
guide to choosing a suitable surveyor.
Shropshire-based Nock Deighton has put together a series of top
tips which are available to view at its www.nockdeighton.co.uk
website.
Whilst mortgage providers do carry out their own valuation
report, Nock Deighton is calling on buyers to have their own more
detailed inspections carried out by qualified chartered surveyors,
so that any structural, maintenance or insurance issues with the
building, for example, are discovered ahead of any contracts being
exchanged.
Nock Deighton's new guide offers a number of handy pointers for
finding a suitable surveyor, including only working with
professionals fully registered and regulated by trade body the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the importance of
a surveyor's local knowledge, and how the time of year can impact
on the length of time it takes to get a survey completed.
"The Council of Mortgage Lenders urges house buyers not to rely
solely on a valuation report, and we support this advice
whole-heartedly," David Perrin, Director of Nock Deighton and Head
of Professional Services for the company, revealed. "It is
absolutely essential to instruct a qualified chartered surveyor to
carry out a more in-depth inspection, whether a Homebuyers Survey
and Valuation Report or a full-scale Building Survey, which will
both pick up any potential problems with the property before a deal
is concluded.
"While there is a small additional cost in having a survey
conducted, in many cases it can actually save money long-term.
Finding out about any structural issues with the building can help
buyers make a more informed decision about concluding a deal, and
can even give them the evidence to renegotiate a lower price. We
have vast experience in our chartered surveying team, and feel our
free guide helps share our knowledge with house hunters across the
region, giving them easy-to-understand, yet practical advice on how
to choose a surveyor," David Perrin concluded.
Founded in 1831, Nock Deighton is one of the Midlands' most
well-established and respected firms of estate agents, lettings
agents, chartered surveyors, block management agents, and
auctioneers. The company stands at the forefront of the modern
property sector by embracing up-to-the-minute technology and
industry best practice, and has a firm focus on achieving the very
best results through a full range of specialist property-related
services and dedicated staff.