Professional Services

As Chartered Valuation Surveyors we are able to offer a range of valuations for many different purposes including:

Rental Valuations – We offer a service to Residential Landlords whereby we independently assess the current market rental of their property, rather than using a letting agent. A tenant is more likely to accept a rent that has been independently assessed

Lease Enfranchisement/Extension – Whether you are seeking a lease extension or whether you are considering acquiring the Freehold, we can asses the premium to be paid for a lease extension or collective enfranchisement.

Right to Buy – Council and Housing Association tenants are able to exercise their Right to Buy their home, subject to certain qualifying criteria. The Council or Housing Association will appoint their valuer to value the property and will send you their offer letter based upon the valuation. Our independent Right to Buy valuations will allow you to check whether the Council or Housing Associations valuation is fair and accurate and it may allow you to challenge their figures. It can also be submitted as evidence for the District Valuer to consider, should you wish to use your right of appeal to the Valuation Office Agency.

Inheritance Tax Planning/Probate – If you are planning for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, or when valuing the estate for IHT purposes, the estates representative will need to include the value of any property, or shares in property, owned by the deceased. Our valuations are fully compliant with the RICS Red Book and will be based upon Section 160 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984. It is also important to establish the value of the property on transfer to any beneficiaries so that an accurate Capital Gains Tax liability can be assessed. A probate valuation is often taken as the base cost for such a calculation later on, if ever the asset is sold.

Matrimonial – The family courts will accept our valuations for the purposes of matrimonial proceedings. Our reports are compliant with the latest Civil Procedure rules.

Shared Ownership/Help to Buy – Shared ownership valuations are required where you have bought a home using a shared ownership scheme such as Share to Buy or Help to Buy. If you wish to sell your property or repay part of your loan, then you will need an independent valuation from a RICS Registered Valuer. Our reports are RICS Red Book compliant and will fulfill the requirements of the scheme administrators and/or Housing Association.

Insurance Reinstatement Assessments – As RICS Registered Valuers we are able to offer Insurance Reinstatement Assessments on a range of residential buildings to ensure that the building is insured for the right amount.

When it comes to a building insurance claim, under insurance can be a significant issue and it is recommended that blocks of flats and other residential properties are re-assessed at least every five years.

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