Our team of Chartered Surveyors offers a variety of RICS approved property valuations
Our local team based in Lancaster provides a wide selection of property valuations tailored for homeowners, investors, landlords and business owners. We have extensive experience in residential, commercial investment property sectors and will provide you with fast and reliable service that is based on local knowledge and professionalism.
Why is RICS Surveyor Valuation Important?
RICS surveyor valuation is an unbiased opinion about the fair and accurate value of the property.
The surveyor valuation assesses how the property was built, its location and its condition. A hidden defect that could affect the house value requires a trained eye to be discovered.
✓ Probate Property Valuation
An important valuation to ensure that neither too much or too little Inheritance Tax is paid to HMRC
✓ Help to Buy / Shared Ownership Staircasing Valuation
An RICS valuation is a requirement when you are purchasing a further share in a shared ownership property – known as ’staircasing’.
Also, this valuation is required when you are selling your property that was bought using the Help to Buy scheme, or if you are wishing to pay off your Help to Buy loan.
✓ Matrimonial Property Valuation
Property valuations in an event of divorce are often emotive and therefore the impartial advice and accuracy of an independently minded valuer are essential.
✓ Property Inheritance Tax Valuation
Future planning for inheritance has become more important as property values continue to rise. The key element is to ensure that a valuation does not trigger a future Capital gains tax problem
✓ HMO Development Valuation
The conversion of a single dwelling to a House in Multiple Occupation has attracted property investors in recent years. However, a detailed appraisal of conversion costs, potential income and yields, and the likely occupation rates etc, may reveal that the investment is not viable. The investor may not be local and the opinion of a Building Surveyor with local knowledge and experience in HMO development is a must prior to conversion.
✓ Insurance Reinstatement Valuation
One of the most misunderstood valuations. There can frequently be a significant difference between the market value of a property and the cost of replacement. As much as triple is not uncommon!
Request a quote for an RICS property valuation now and our surveyors will be in contact shortly!
