Category “Property”
Why your surveyor may recommend a RICS Level 3 Home Survey on your property purchase in Cornwall
Purchasing a property is an expensive and quite commonly, stressful life event. Costs soon mount up between the cost of the purchase of the property, professional fees, mortgage fees, moving costs amongst a long list of expenses and therefore, many purchasers may feel they the costs of a survey are unnecessary. We’ll save our … Read More »
Design, Planning, Listed Building and Building Regulations applications in Cornwall
If you are considering carrying out works to your property, it is important to consider what permissions/approvals are needed and to obtain such prior to commencing works. After all, local authorities do have the power to provide enforcement for works carried out without the required permissions which is not a situation many homeowners wish to … Read More »
Grade II Listed and other Historic Buildings in Cornwall
Cornwall boasts a vast variety of type and aged properties and buildings. From the old fisherman and miners cottages, churches and chapels to former and converted farm buildings. Wherever you go, Cornwall is steeped with historic building heritage. As a result, many properties and buildings are Listed as having historical importance which comes with various … Read More »
Woodboring insect attack
Woodboring insect attack is just one of the common defects that our surveyors look for as part oftheir survey inspections. Woodboring insect attack relates to attack of timbers by insects, mainlybeetles of which the larvae after hatching from eggs submerge themselves in the wood for a periodof time before eating and tunnelling themselves back to … Read More »
Measured Surveys and Existing Drawings – Cockrams Surveyors in Cornwall
A measured survey, as indicated by the name, is a survey and measurements taken of an existing building/structure or land to provide accurate existing ‘to scale’ drawings which usually include existing floor plans and elevation drawings but can also include roof plans, section drawings and other construction detail drawings depending on the client’s requirements, the … Read More »
RICS Red Book Valuations – Property prices in Cornwall
What is a Red Book Valuation? The Red Book Global Standards is a publication issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and details requirements and practices for RICS members to follow when carrying out valuations. The latest version of the RICS Valuation – Global Standards (‘Red Book Global Standards’) became effective from January … Read More »
What is a Snagging List and how does this differ from a pre-purchase survey?
A snagging list is considered by many when purchasing a new-build property. There is sometimes confusion as to how a snagging list differs to a pre-purchase survey and the benefits of a snagging list versus a pre-purchase survey. A snagging list typically relates to unfinished works or defects associated with new-build properties and provides a … Read More »
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme – are you looking to buy your first home in Cornwall?
The Help to Buy equity loan scheme is an affordable home ownership scheme set up by the Government. This scheme was previously an option for many buyers but is now only offered to first-time buyers who have not previously owned a property or land in the UK or abroad. The scheme, administered by Target HCA, … Read More »
Carrying out works to your property? You may need to consider the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Many homeowners in England and Wales are still unaware of their obligations under this act as a result of planned works to their property where these works evoke the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. The act can apply depending on the nature and location of works being carried out but will be evoked where … Read More »
Should I get a Pre-Purchase Survey, particularly on a New Build property?
It will likely continue to be a topic of debate for a long time to come….should I have a survey on a new build property before commitment to purchase? and you are likely to be receive different opinions and answers to this question for many reasons. Regardless of the age of a property and … Read More »
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