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Buying a home is exciting, but it is also one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. The costs people worry about—deposits, fees, mortgage rates—are often less painful than the surprises that pop up after move-in. A thorough survey helps you avoid those surprises, make informed decisions, and protect your budget.
The Party Wall Act can add to the cost and cause delays to a building project: surveyors might be instructed late, or act slowly, or the neighbour may act slowly in responding.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 apply to most construction projects and impose duties on the client, builder and designer. Learn the essentials of what you need to know in our concise report.
At last we have managed to update our Free Reports section.
Whether you’re a first time buyer or an experienced purchaser, this report will guide you through the process. It is full of useful information such as what to look for on your first and second viewings, whether you should have a survey and what types of survey are available, how to negotiate with the estate agent, moving costs and monthly costs checklists, and much more.
Whether you’re an experienced developer or just having some minor work carried out to your home, this report will guide you through the process of having building work carried out. This guide is full of of information from your first thoughts of improvement or alteration, through whether planning permission will be required, design, technical detail, employing a building contractor, through to completion.
