by Tom | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorised
Buying a new-build in Wales often comes with a snagging list from the developer — and sometimes a lender’s valuation. Neither is the same as an independent RICS home survey. If you are choosing between a builder’s snagging inspection and a chartered surveyor’s report,...
by Tom | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorised
One of the first practical questions buyers ask is simple: how long will the survey take, and what do I need to do before the surveyor turns up? The honest answer is that the visit is usually shorter than people expect — and the report takes longer. Getting both right...
by Tom | Sep 4, 2026 | Uncategorised
Flood risk is one of the first things many buyers in Wales check on a map — and one of the last things they properly understand. A colour on a government layer is not the same as a damp floor, a blocked drain, or a house that sits lower than the road. A RICS home...
by Tom | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
A RICS home survey is a structured inspection of a house or flat, written so you can decide whether to proceed, renegotiate, or walk away. It is not a warranty, a schedule of works, or a legal report. Knowing the difference before you instruct will save you from...
by Tom | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
A stone cottage in Wales is not a small version of a brick estate house. The walls were usually built to take rain and to dry out again. The roof is often slate on timber that has been repaired more than once. Openings have been shifted, hearths blocked, and bathrooms...
by Tom | Sep 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
Many buyers hear that “the bank is sending a surveyor” and assume the house will be properly inspected. It will not — at least, not for you. A mortgage valuation and a RICS home survey are different products, written for different clients, to different standards....
