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RICS Home Survey Level 2

RICS Home Survey Level 2

This survey covers the main issues pertinent to the majority of conventional housing in the UK. A Level 2 survey should be ample for the large majority of homes built during the last 50 years.

What is surveyed at Level 2?

The Level 2 report is prepared following an examination of the property, including internal and external inspections of the roof space, drains (where possible) as well as highlighting issues surrounding damp and structural movement.

The report will also provide a handy list of the legal issues pertinent to the property for your solicitor to look into and alert you to environmental concerns, such as flooding, radon and pollution. Good quality photographs are included, which will assist with the explanations and information included in the survey.

What’s in a Level 2 report?

The RICS Home Survey – Level 2 (survey only) service includes:

  • a physical inspection of the property
  • a report based on the inspection

The Level 2 survey will enable you to:

  • make an informed decision on whether to go ahead with buying the property
  • take into account any repairs or replacements the property needs
  • consider what further advice you should take before committing to purchasing the property

Limits of a Level 2 survey

Our Level 2 reports do not include a Market Valuation, unless you opt for this additional service. If you require a Market Valuation, then please inform us in good time. An additional fee is payable, and this market valuation information is included in your overall report.

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RICS Home Survey level 2 in Ludlow

Outcome

The evidence was presented back to the customer that the wall would require being rebuilt and approx. costs and the customer renegotiated the purchase price of the property.

“The survey undertaken revealed structural issues with boundary and retaining walls. After further investigations and obtaining quotes for the work, we negotiated a purchase price reduction of £40,000.”

Mrs M, Shropshire

A RICS home survey level 2  was carried out for a customer on a 1970’s style detached bungalow in Ludlow.

We advised that the property needed a new bathroom and kitchen, redecorating and new carpets were required, but on the surface nothing unusual for a property of this era.

However, the chartered surveyor carrying out the survey, was concerned that the property was situated in an elevated position and just wanted to investigate this a little further, by checking out the large retaining wall.

Our experienced surveyor had a suspicion that the walls were on the move and asked if he could go to the neighbouring property to investigate further (not a general requirement in the survey.) The neighbour obliged and it was discovered that the walls were on the move and the surveyor could place his hand directly through the wall.