Residential property guides
Property surveys
RICS have published this useful guide, to answer some of these common questions:
'What is the distinction between the alternative building surveys on offer?'
'What is the difference between a building survey and a valuation'?
The guide also provides advice on:
- What you can expect from a survey
- Homebuyer survey and valuation report
- Lender's valuation
- Building surveys
- Energy Performance
- Certificate Easy-reference chart
- Home Condition Report
How can an RICS member help?
Using the services of RICS members offers real peace of mind because:
- They give you clear, impartial and expert advice
- They act in your interest
- They are tightly regulated and have strict codes of conduct to protect you - including proper insurance
- RICS members have to update their skills and knowledge throughout their careers, so you can rely on their expertise
- You are further protected by a complaints service.
For more information
For an unrivalled selection of the latest books covering property, construction and land issues please visit www.ricsbooks.com.
If you're buying a home and want to find independant, impartial advice from a qualified professional with good local knowledge, contact us.
t +44 (0)870 333 1600
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Pages in Residential property guides
- 1. Buying a home
- 2. Extending your home
- 3. Selling your home
- 4. Party Walls
- 5. Helplines
- 6. You are here Property surveys
- 7. Subsidence advice
- 8. Property auctions
- 9. Right to light advice
- 10. Renting a property
- 11. Compulsory purchase
- 12. Letting a property
- 13. Boundary disputes
- 14. Flooding
- 15. Buying and selling art and antiques at auction
- 16. Property Makeoever Guide
- 17. Home Report: A guide for buyers and sellers in Scotland

