News & Blog
This is our area for news and blogs offering industry-leading advice and analysis for homeowners, those seeking to buy their first home and property investors.
Should I buy a home condition survey?
Increasing numbers of buyers are taking out home condition surveys to avoid any nasty surprises when they move into their property. Helen Stead looks at why they are becoming so popular Buying a home remains one of the biggest financial and emotional commitments most people will make. While location, layout and mortgage rates often take […]
Why home condition surveys matter more than you think
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll ever make, yet 73% of first-time buyers (FTBs) feel unsure about the process. One crucial aspect that often gets overlooked which this journey is the property survey, a step that can save you thousands of pounds and provide much-needed peace of mind. Recent research […]
The Importance of Home Condition Surveys for First Time Buyers
As the UK housing market braces for the upcoming stamp duty deadline on 31 March 2025, the first-time buyer (FTB) market is witnessing both challenges and opportunities. Modest house price inflation, coupled with strong wage growth, has marginally improved affordability. However, changes in stamp duty thresholds are set to exert significant pressure on buyers, lenders, […]
Why getting a home survey is crucial for homebuyers
Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. Yet, despite its importance, many homebuyers are still skipping a crucial step: getting a home survey. According to the latest Countrywide Surveying Services Home Survey Trends Index for Q2 2024, only 10.6% of homebuyers instructed a home survey with […]
How a Survey can take the guesswork out of your property purchase
There’s a lot to consider when buying a home. Whilst buying a full survey is an additional cost, it will also provide an insight into your investment which could prove highly valuable. Any homebuying journey has several stages and a multitude of moving parts. Some are more obvious than others, especially to less experienced buyers. […]
A survey could help you save time, money and headaches
Take a survey when buying your next home which could help you save time, money and headaches There’s no underestimating just how stressful, complex, emotive and downright confusing the homebuying journey can be, even for those who have been through the process more than once. Within this journey, a lack of awareness can often culminate […]
Mistaking a mortgage valuation for a survey could prove a costly mistake
There have been many reasons for potential buyers to delay or totally abandon their shorter term property-related aspirations over the past 12 to 18 months. This has been largely due to a number of well-publicised influencing factors such as the lingering ramifications of the pandemic, the cost of living crisis, higher mortgage rates, heightened affordability […]
Value and the role of the survey
There are always a huge number of questions and decisions demanded of homebuyers throughout what will always be a highly emotive process. This is especially apparent in the midst of some lingering market and economic uncertainty, meaning it’s even more important than ever for buyers to protect their interests and help to clarify what represents […]
Winner: Your Mortgage Award!
The Your Mortgage Awards 2023/2024 celebrate those lenders and mortgage-related providers that have truly excelled in the last 12 months. It’s been another undeniably challenging year, with rising interest rates affecting affordability for many borrowers. Consumers have needed clear support and guidance from the mortgage industry. This year’s award winners include major banks to smaller […]
Why a valuation isn’t a survey
Within our industry, this is a simple, tired old question. Yet, despite the best intentions of everyone involved, there is still a lack of understanding amongst homebuyers around this issue. In fact, our most common queries tend to revolve around the differences between valuations and surveys. With vast numbers of people still assuming they are […]