** Please note that I no longer offer Level 2 or Level 3 RICS Home Surveys (i.e. pre-purchase condition surveys) as I am now wholly focussed on residential valuation work. However, if this is the service you require, then I am happy to provide recommendations for other good local surveyors. If you would appreciate a recommendation then please use the Contact Form on my Contact page and select ‘L2/L3 Surveyor Recommendation’.
Help To Buy Valuation
If you purchased your property using the government’s Help To Buy scheme then, when you come to sell, remortgage or want to repay your Help To Buy loan, you will need to obtain a valuation report in the correct form from a RICS Registered Valuer.
“As a RICS Registered Valuer, I am able to provide Help To Buy Valuations in the form required by Homes England and I can schedule the valuation to ensure it fits in with your timetable for selling or remortgaging.“
Shared Ownership Valuation
A Shared Ownership Valuation is required if you bought a home using a shared ownership scheme and now wish to EITHER sell your share in the property OR purchase more shares in it (called ‘staircasing’).
“As a RICS Registered Valuer, I am able to provide fast and cost-effective Shared Ownership Valuations in the format required by your housing association”
Right To Buy Valuation
A Right to Buy valuation from an independent RICS Registered Valuer allows you to check if the valuation you have received from your landlord is fair and accurate.
“I am able to provide timely and accurate Right To Buy valuations and can help you to assess if the purchase price you have been offered is appropriate and fully reflects the condition of the property”.
Probate Valuation
A Probate Valuation, more correctly known as a ‘valuation for inheritance tax purposes’, is required when the value of a deceased person’s estate is, or may be, above the threshold at which inheritance tax is payable.
“As a RICS Registered Valuer, I am able to provide timely and accurate Probate Valuations in the format required by HMRC.”
Capital Gains Tax Valuation
Capital Gains Tax is typically payable when you sell or gift a property that is not your main home. The tax is calculated based on the increase in value from when you first bought the property through to the point that you dispose of it.
“As a RICS Registered Valuer, I am able to provide timely and accurate Capital Gains Tax Valuations in the format required by HMRC.”
Red Book Valuation
A RICS Red Book valuation is a formal, evidence-based valuation and is required in a variety of situations.
“I provide RICS Red Book Valuations, including for Help To Buy, Shared Ownership, Probate, Capital Gains Tax, and in support of off market transactions between family and friends.
Land Registry Valuation
When first registering a title with the Land Registry, a valuation is required, in accordance with rule 8(2) of the Land Registration Rules 2003.
“As a RICS Registered Valuer, I am able to provide fast and cost-effective valuations in the format required by the Land Registry”.
Pre-Sale Appraisal
Prior to placing your property on the market, it can be advantageous to obtain a pre-sale appraisal from a RICS Registered Valuer.
“As a RICS-accredited surveyor, and unlike an estate agent’s appraisal, my assessment is able to take proper account of your property’s construction and condition.”
