Help to Buy Valuations

All our surveyors have significant experience in carrying out valuations for Help to Buy redemption purposes, with all reports we provide meeting all of the requirements of Target HCA.

HomeBuyer Survey

Vast experience of providing Homebuyer Reports in the Carlisle/Cumbria/South West Scotland area.

Valuations for Probate and family purposes

Normally acting for the executors (who should normally be able to recover our costs form the estate) our surveyors will provide an appropriate Market Value for probate and inheritance tax purposes at the date of death.

Matrimonial Valuation

An impartial matrimonial valuation is normally required if divorcees can't decide on how to divide their assets fairly. In most cases, divorcees (or their legal representatives) jointly hire a RICS registered valuer to get an accurate property valuation, though we can normally work for one party if required.

Staircasing Valuations

People who own a portion of their residential property through a shared ownership scheme or a similar scheme provided by a local Housing Association may wish to increase their share of ownership in the property by purchasing additional equity. This is known as “staircasing". Our surveyors are experienced in providing this type of valuation for both private and Housing Association clients.

Lease Extension Valuations

As your lease runs down it can dramatically decrease the value of your property. The longer this goes on, the more expensive it normally becomes to increase the lease term. Additionally many mortgage lenders will not provide a mortgage on properties with 70/80 years or less remaining on the lease. This of cause affects the saleability/value of the property. Our surveyors are able to help you negotiate a cost effective lease extension if you qualify for such. We are also able to provide advice/valuations for landlords.

Valuations for Banks and Building Societies

Birley Steele Lightfoot is appointed to a number of panels for Building Society/Banks and other mortgage lenders.

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's) are required for most properties when they are sold, let or built.
The responsibility for providing an EPC lies with the seller, landlord or builder. Residential and Commercial Property Assessments (EPC's) can be provided.

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