Many buyers believe that it is preferable to purchase a new build property as it promises worry-free homeownership. However, as appealing as a new build may be, it’s important to understand that there are many potential problems to be aware of before committing to a...
If you’ve been reading the news recently, you’ve no doubt seen the current turmoil that the housing market has been going through. With rising mortgage rates, a wider cost of living crisis, and economic instability, UK house prices growth is set to slow to single...
At Eyesurvey, we offer a wide range of professional property homebuyer and building reports, each carried out by a highly experienced and qualified surveyor. Our residential property reports offer impartial assessments, but you may be wondering, which do I need and...
With British summers getting hotter and drier every year, more homeowners are reporting that their properties are suffering from subsidence issues. With summer in full swing and the relentless heat ongoing with little rainfall, The Telegraph reported that “soil...
Since the 1970s, timber-framed homes have become increasingly popular, with many leaning towards it as an option for their next home and forgoing the more common brick-built property. However, it’s difficult to know which house type is right for you, given that there...
If you have an extension on your house or own a garage, you might have a flat roof on your property, however you may or may not understand the complications that are part and parcel with certain types of flat roof.What is a flat roof? To create a flat roof a...
Parking can be a nightmare in some residential areas, with cars squeezing into the smallest of spaces. As a response, some homeowners without garages have taken the opportunity to replace their unused front garden with a parking area, providing them off-road parking...
As a Colchester based Chartered Surveying Company, we pride ourselves on providing added value We know that it can be daunting trying to juggle buying a new home in 2022, and this is equally true for both first-time buyers and second-steppers. Services seem to be...
We're still being cautious with COVID to protect our clients and ourselves Since March 2020, I and many other Chartered Surveyors near me have taken precautions to ensure that we can offer a COVID-safe service. Following the advice from RICS, which closely monitors...
If you’re buying a “new home”, many people will want to know about structural issues or damage – presuming this will be their biggest outlay either immediately or down the line. However, homeowners regularly overlook one of the most important areas of a home, the...
