Nick Hanson

The terms “HomeBuyer Report” and “Building Survey” are still widely used, but under the current RICS Home Survey Standard they are now called Home Survey Level 2 and Home Survey Level 3.  If you are comparing a RICS Home Survey Level 2 vs Home Survey Level 3, the main difference is depth: Level 2 is … Read more

If you’re buying a flat or apartment, it may well be leasehold, which means you own the right to occupy the property for a set period rather than owning the freehold itself. Picture an empty box. As a freeholder, you own the whole box, outside and in. As a leaseholder, you effectively own the right … Read more