by Tim Kenny | Nov 3, 2015 | Property Advice |
Damp is one of those common terms we all know and often one of home buyers biggest fears but what do Surveyors really mean when they talk about damp? Firstly damp is a relative term, some construction materials are drier then others, some will be wet when they are...
by Tim Kenny | Oct 20, 2015 | Property Advice |
The first thing to be aware of is that your Valuation is not a survey. Although it may have been a Surveyor who visited the property, the inspection that would have been carried out is in no way comparable to even the lowest level survey inspection. To avoid confusion...
by Tim Kenny | Sep 16, 2015 | Property Advice |
When you buy a brand new car, normally someone’s second most expensive possession, it comes with a guarantee so if anything, from the brakes to the stereo, goes wrong the dealer has to fix it. These usually last 3 to 5 years, which is great because that is usually how...
by Tim Kenny | Mar 10, 2015 | Property News |
Quite a few years ago the RICS started to realise that one of the reasons many people did not get a survey was they were confused about what a survey actually was. Almost every surveyor had their own way of doing a survey and their own formats for the reports. The...
by Tim Kenny | Feb 20, 2015 | Property News |
As a recently appointed member of the Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) Council and I thought I have better take an opportunity to explain who they are what they do. Most people recognize the RICS as being the main body who represent and accredit...