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Choosing between RICS home survey levels can feel like picking from a menu where everything sounds reassuringly official. The useful question is simpler: how much does the property’s age, construction and condition call for a closer look? The three survey...
It starts as a “quick move”: a few boxes, a bed, perhaps the armchair that definitely looked smaller in the shop. Then you count 47 boxes, remember the third-floor flat has no lift and realise your schedule is less flexible than you thought. Choosing between a...
A vacant rental can seem quiet and low-maintenance. But once the tenant leaves, nobody is there to spot a fault, notice smoke or secure a door left ajar. Bonfire Night adds a timely reminder: stray fireworks, attempted break-ins and combustible rubbish can all...
A mid-term visit is only half the story. The report that follows is where observations become useful: it records what was seen, shows how the property compares with its check-in condition and sets out what needs to happen next. If you are a landlord, letting...