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Capital Chartered Surveyors is an experienced General Practice surveying company offering a wide range of survey and valuation services within London and the M25. We offer free initial advice so call us now with your requirements.
A Building Survey (or Structural Survey as it was previously known) is a detailed inspection of each of the external and internal elements of a property, as far as they are accessible. Once the inspection is completed a comprehensive written report is provided to you that include photographs of particular issues of concern.
The RICS HomeBuyer Report is suitable for simple, traditional properties that appear in reasonable condition and includes an opinion of market value. It identifies what the Surveyor considers to be the most important issues and applies a condition rating to the defects identified.
A snagging survey could save yourself thousands of pounds by identifying snags in your new property. If these snags are not identified then you could end up with a problem property. On average five snags are found per per room for a house or flat.
HMRC now strongly recommend that in matters of IHT, a professional, qualified, Valuer is used to ensure the valuation is as accurate as possible and based on their view that; “There can be no assurance that a valuation from a selling estate agent will be sufficient.”
As with other tax valuations the use of a professional, qualified Valuer is essential. As they say; “HMRC will be able to enquire into returns and challenge valuations but they will normally be able to accept valuations prepared by a professional property Valuer.”
When providing a valuation we seek to provide an objective and balanced assessment of a property’s suitability for loan security. All valuations for secured lending are undertaken in accordance with the RICS Valuation Professional Standards incorporating the International Valuation Standards (The Red Book).
Valuations used in clients’ tax calculations should be calculated on the correct basis, using best practice and experienced Valuers. Capital Chartered has HMRC trained Directors who are well versed in preparing historic valuations including 31st March 1982 valuations as well as undertaking negotiations with the District Valuer.
Some of the general valuation services we offer include the valuation of roof spaces and side returns, the valuation of garden land, Charities Act valuations, French Wealth Tax valuations, Staircasing valuations and valuations for when one party wishes to buy out another (for example, where the property is jointly owned).
We provide valuations of development land, single commercial properties or portfolio valuations for owners and occupiers, organisations, solicitors and private individuals. Our clients include banks, private lenders, insurance companies, charities, property companies and registered social landlords.
Working with your solicitor we will take you through the whole Lease Extension Process from Section 42 Notice, Section 45 Counter notice and towards a negotiated agreement. Where agreement on price to Extend the Lease cannot be reached by negotiation we can represent our clients effectively at The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
