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HomeBuyer Report

Chiltern Associates offer a wide range of services for clients including HomeBuyers Reports across Suffolk, with in depth and unbiased reports that provide you with all the information you need to proceed with your purchase. Whether you are purchasing as a buy-to-let landlord or you are buying a home for yourself, it is important to have a detailed and comprehensive report from a company you can trust.

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Nina Robinson is the Director of Chiltern Associates  – If you would like to speak to Nina please call today on 07973 306505 or E mail nina@chiltern-associates.co.uk

For detailed information from the RICS about the HomeBuyer Service and the Terms and Conditions please Click Here

What Do I get When I Commission a HomeBuyer Survey?

Initial Consultation

At this stage we discuss with you your initial concerns about the property such as damp or structural movement you may have spotted or are worried about. We also discuss your need to go ahead quickly or within your time constraints as these are important considerations for us. We can look at the property online to understand better with yourselves the challenges that the property may have and also the benefits of this potential purchase

Survey

Initially we always do background research on the property, talk at the beginning of the survey to the owner about any alterations carried out, services history and maintenance, any consents obtained from planning or building regulation officers, and history of maintenance of important areas such as the roof, damp penetration, gutters, wiring, boiler and other matters

We then undertake the inspection which follows a systematic format such as checking layout and measurements, any indication of damp, condition of windows, ceilings, floors, as well as current and historic movement. We examine the loft area, take an in depth look at flat roofs, and outside areas including any trees which have caused or likely to cause structural movement.

For more information on our RICS Red Book Valuation compliance please Click Here

After inspection we always ring you up with initial findings and discuss them

Report Via E mail and Post

The notes made are all assessed including detailed photos and then pulled together into the survey report. This is sent by e mail and a hard copy with photos is also sent through the post.

Follow Up Call or Meeting

Once the report is sent we then contact you to go over it in as much detail as you need.

Further Support

We also make ourselves available further down the line should you want to discuss anything at all about the survey.

Historic BuildingsThe RICS recommends, as do we, that all pre 1900 properties be the subject of a building survey. With extensive experience providing HomeBuyer Reports to homeowners throughout Suffolk, we endeavour to go above and beyond in providing high quality surveys to all our clients.

What Type of Property is a HomeBuyer report suitable?

A HomeBuyer Report is recommended for newer and more conventional homes which are in reasonable condition. A HomeBuyer Report is designed to provide you with a detailed report on the condition of the property and should also include professional advice which will help you to make an informed decision as to whether to go ahead with buying the property.

What Will The Report Tell Me?

A HomeBuyer Report will spotlight urgent matters that immediately affect the value of the property as well as areas that may need further investigation and will include all major sections of the property. Our enhanced home buyer report is superior to the standard HomeBuyer report as it includes detailed photographs of defects to make things clear for you as well as covering all aspects of particular concern to you.

Our surveyors in Suffolk and the surrounding areas really get stuck into a property for our HomeBuyers report, conducting extensive investigation into accessible roof space, and all the facilities of the home will be examined by one of our expert surveyors in Ipswich – including central heating and wiring.

Our survey will highlight any areas that affect the value of the property, both now and in the future, and we will tailor our detailed report to your individual needs. With a full explanation and digital photographs of any problem areas, our enhanced homebuyers report will give you the full facts about any property you’re considering.

Detailed Explanation

We feel it is very important to not only deliver a detailed and accurate report but to also take some time to make sure the client understands the report and what it all means for the property. Once the report is delivered we contact the client and go through the survey itself. This means the client can get a full understanding of any issues raised and the implications they may have in terms of future costs and repairs as well as any legal issues.

With a team of highly trained individuals who have extensive experience conducting homebuyer reports throughout Suffolk, including Ipswich and Woodbridge, have confidence in the abilities of Chiltern Associates.

For more information on our professional homebuyers report, or to find out more about the range of services we provide across Suffolk and the surrounding areas please do not hesitate to get in contact with us today. You can give us a call on 07973 306505 or you can fill in the contact form with your query and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Testimonials

Dear Nina I thought your report was very comprehensive and reassuring (the flat is in good order), and I found you enormously helpful.
Thank you very much for emailing through all the Building survey information and photos, very useful and extremely helpful. Best wishes Nicola
Thank you very much for all your help. We received the hard copy of the report yesterday and we wanted to thank you for your time and your help. Charlotte and Michael
Many thanks for this and your services, it’s been a pleasure. 2017
We were very pleased with the efficiency and quality of the historic building survey prepared by Chiltern Associates for our 17C cottage in Hadleigh. It enabled us to proceed with the purchase with our “eyes open” to the work that will be required. Following Chiltern Associates suggestion, prior to exchange, we also sought advice from a builder experienced with timber framed houses. This review co…
Finally I would like to say how impressed I am with the comprehensiveness of the report and the speed with which the matter was concluded. I would not hesitate to recommend you. Many thanks
Mike Worsley
Very thorough survey done. Very prompt service.
Annie W
Hello Nina, Many thanks for the report and the prompt way you dealt with our request. Best Regards, John
John
I have no hesitation in recommending Building Survey – Ipswich – Ms Hutchison, Aug 2018
‘Thank you very much for your very detailed report. We have taken on board all your concerns and will apply ourselves to put them all right once we move in. Again, we thank you for your time and knowledge.” July 2019

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