Invest Using Right Amount
Properties are valuable assets, whether they are for domestic, commercial or even public use. In order to retain and maximise the value, owners and occupiers need to be ready to do necessary maintenance and repairs. Without these the structure will deteriorate over time and lose value. It could even reach the point where it becomes uninhabitable if you neglect the upkeep.
Not everybody will be proactive with their maintenance. This can present problems for buyers and leave them with large bills for the work that needs to be done to get the property up to the required standard. Purchasing a property is a major investment, and this cost becomes even larger when you factor in the prices of repairs and upgrades. To ensure you know exactly how much you will need to invest, you should have a building survey carried out. This will give you a great deal of information to go on, including estimate costs for many different repairs.
Building surveys can be done on all kinds of properties and are the most in depth type of survey you can choose. It is particularly important to have one done if the property you are purchasing is old and already in a poor state of repair. Naturally these buildings tend to require the most work and can have many more hidden issues. It is wise to gather as much information about them as possible before you agree to complete the purchase.
It is also advisable to get a building survey done on listed properties and those in protected areas. In both of these cases there will be limitations to what you can do and the type of materials you can use. If you purchase one without a survey you can find the repair and maintenance costs are far higher than you expected because of the materials you need to use. You could even find that your whole plan is unfeasible if you don’t get the information you need early.
At Patterson Francis and Associates we have a team of surveyors to offer detailed inspections of properties and provide you with a detailed home buyer report in Slough and throughout the surrounding areas. We are committed to offering the very best services to each and every client, ensuring they know exactly what kind of investment they will need to make to get properties up to standard. To arrange a survey please call us today to arrange a consultation with a professional building surveyor.
