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How do you chosse a chartered surveyor?
loulou41
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The difference in prices can be as much as £200 all RICS registered. Am I right to think,it is not advisable to use the EA's surveyor for conveniency? Thanks
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I am confused by your question.
Why do you need a surveyor? What's going on?0 -
A soliceter does convencying, a surveyor does surveys
The EA can normally recommend a good one that is qualified in the type of house you are purchasing.
If you are buying a very old property, make sure its a surveyor that is used to this type of property.Pawpurrs x
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If you are buying then choose your own surveyor, your own mortgage advisor, your own solicitor - IMO some EAs do far too much insidious mutual back scratching.
Ask around for personal recommendations or use the RICS website to find someone locally.0 -
if there is a lender then the lender instructs the surveyor.
if you are buying cash, then you select. not sure what you mean by a good one? I guess as long as they are affiliated to RICS then its passable."enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb0 -
Sometimes you can save a reasonable amount of money by using the surveyor based in your ea's. I sold through a small independent & the owner is a chartered surveyor.
As I was an existing customer of theirs I was entitled to a reduction should I instruct my survey through them. The savings were percentages based on a sliding scale, as per usual with surveyor's fees, depending on property price.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
The lender instructs a valuer. You may choose your own surveyor.
indeed as I have, but you need to
a) make sure that surveyor/valuer is on the lender's panel
b) that surveyor/valuer is willing to retype the report.
and dont forget a retype costs."enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb0
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