Buy To Let Property Survey
There is no legal requirement to have a buy-to-let property surveyed, although mortgage companies are likely to insist on a valuation survey, so that they can be sure that they can recoup their investment should you default on the mortgage payments.
It is worth getting a survey on a buy to let property for your own purposes so that you know exactly what you’re getting into.
The Buy To Let Survey contains information about:
- Landlords decent & safe home review
- Building condition and defects
- Structural movement
- Damp, rot and woodworm
- Heating, water and electrical services
- Alterations and additions
- Matters for your conveyancer to pick up
- Photos
Report Content List
- Introduction
- Property Information
- Conveyancing, and Health and Safety issues
- Outside condition
- Inside condition
- Services
- Grounds (including shared parts for flats)
Find out more about buy-to-let requirements and surveys visit Residential Property Surveyors Association
Example report from
Buy To Let Survey sample (2.9Mb pdf)
Example of Buy To Let Survey – Terms of Engagement