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1. What Do House Surveyors Look for Inside Every Home
You're waiting for the survey report after offering on a house in Forest Hill, Lewisham or Bromley. The estate agent has said the property is in good condition. The mortgage...
2. Party Wall Agreement Loft Conversion How to Stay Compliant
You've got the builder lined up, the dormer design is moving forward and the structural engineer has specified steel beams. Then somebody asks whether you need a party wall agreement...
3. Minor Subsidence Cracks Explained for London Homeowners
You spot a thin crack above a window in your Victorian terrace in Lewisham. Or perhaps it's above the front door of a 1930s semi in Bromley. It looks small,...
4. What Is a Valuation Surveyor and When Do You Need One
A valuation surveyor is typically an RICS-registered professional who provides an independent, Red Book-compliant opinion of a property's market value, based on comparable evidence rather than a condition survey. In...
5. Japanese Knotweed Survey: What to Expect and How It Works
Around 5% of UK properties are affected by Japanese knotweed, directly or through neighbouring land, according to 2023 survey research, so a suspected plant near your home deserves a proper...