A property surveyor reviewing documents with a couple outside a modern house, discussing a RICS home survey level 2 report.

Which Should I Choose? RICS Home Survey Level 2 vs Level 3 Report

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
A row of traditional brick residential flats with green front gardens, representing UK properties that may require a lease extension valuation.

All About Lease Extension Valuation: How to Get It Right First Time

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

Valuation For Probate: What You Need To Know

If you ever find yourself as the Executor of a Will, you may be slightly confused about what to do next. As Executor you will be responsible for valuing the assets of the estate (which could include the house, business premises, chattels and possessions) of your loved one. It is probably something you have never ... Read more