Conveyancing solicitors are often asked about building surveys and why they are important. Not only do these surveys tell you what repairs are It tells them if they can afford the property they want and helps them with the affordability aspects of the process. As, well as these two major benefits, a survey can also tell them important information about their potential property such as how much space they will have, whether there are any environmental risks and issues, and how much maintenance work will cost over the years to come. One of the best you can use is this Building Survey Birmingham based service.
A survey will only be taken if you ask your solicitor to provide one. Your solicitor will provide you with a checklist of surveyors they recommend, and a few important things to consider when choosing one. Ask your conveyancing solicitor if the surveyor they recommend is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The reason is that the RICS works with some of the most prestigious companies in the world, including those involved in conveyancing.
Not all conveyancing solicitors will provide you with a building survey either. Some only offer it to their best clients as a last-ditch insurance policy in case something comes up unexpectedly, usually at a later date. But many do include it with all conveyancing solicitors’ packages, because it is an extremely valuable add-on that every buyer should get.