RICS HomeBuyer Report

A HomeBuyer Report is a comprehensive and user friendly report on the condition of the property. The survey is carried out by a fully qualified and accredited RICS property surveyor. It gives you a no-nonsense assessment of the property using a simple 1-2-3 rating system and a jargon free approach.

The major benefits of the report are:

• The identification of defects early in the buying process
• To be able to gain confidence in the property you are purchasing
• An accredited and fully insured Surveyor

The report will contain information on the following:

• Building condition and defects
• Structural movement
• Damp, rot and woodworm
• Structural alterations
• Drains
• Environmental issues
• Market value of the property
• Building re-instatement insurance figure.

When purchasing a property your mortgage company may require you to pay for a valuation report. This report only answers questions on the security of your loan. You can not rely on it to provide a detailed condition report on the property. Both the Consumers' Association and the Council of Mortgage Lenders recommend that you commission a private residential survey report.

The HomeBuyer Report is regulated by RICS. It is an approved regulator of all RICS accredited surveyors. More information can be found by visiting www.rics.org