The RICS HomeBuyer report is suitable for most types of property, from the 1920's to the present day (brand new properties are best reported with a Snagging Report). Period properties are not suitable, but this type of survey is ideal for flats and maisonettes where maintenance responsibility is shared and many areas of the building will be inaccessible.
The level of survey inspection of the property will be similar to that undertaken with the Building Survey, but the report is considerably less detailed with condition ratings applied to the elements of the property. We will telephone you with an initial verbal report outlining our survey findings. In most cases, HomeBuyer reports are sent on the day of inspection.

The survey report is written in a set format laid down by our governing body, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors using mainly standard phraseology. The Homebuyer survey report is more generalised and brief than a building survey, but it will highlight any significant defects. Minor defects are not usually reported. The Homebuyer Service also includes a market valuation and an insurance reinstatement cost assessment.

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    View the description of The HomeBuyer Service  (Adobe PDF)
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New Property
If you are purchasing a new property, it is usually preferable to have a Snagging Report undertaken. This type of Building Survey is set out in a tabular format, and focuses only on the condition of the individual elements of the property. This type of condition report enables the client to present a comprehensive list of repairs to the builders for action.

    View the terms of engagement for the snagging report  (Adobe PDF)
    View a sample Snagging Report (Adobe PDF)


Cancellations.
The client will be entitled to cancel their instructions by notifying Marshall's by close of business on the day preceding the day of the Inspection. In the event of such cancellation, all fees will be refunded and no charges made. 

Marshalls will not proceed with the instructions if, after arriving at the property, we conclude:
a) that it is of a type of construction of which we have insufficient specialist knowledge to be
able to complete the instruction satisfactorily; or
b) that it would be in the typical Client’s best interests to be provided with an alternative type of inspection, rather than the service instructed.

In case of such cancellation, the Surveyor will refund any money paid by the Client for the Service, except for expenses reasonably incurred. In the case of cancellation by Marshalls, the reason(s) will be fully explained to the Client.