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Solicitors fees for buying a house
Property Surveys and Valuations
Please note: Not to be used or relied upon without legal advice. These notes are for illustration purposes ONLY
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Handy Hints on checking the Property Survey / Valuation:
Property Maintenance Check List:
External Woodwork
Paint/re-stain window frames and other joinery at regular intervals. Periodically check window and door frames and repair any timbers affected by wet rot. Regular painting will help avoid the timber becoming rot affected.
Replace broken or damaged sash cords or window latches. Renew cracked or broken glass and replace missing or loose putty before redecoration.
Periodically wash PVCu windows, doors and roof perimeter timbers with warm soapy water. Do not use abrasives, solvents or a pressure washer.
Electrics, Heating and Plumbing
It is recommended that the electrical installation system is checked by a qualified electrician at least every 10 years as the system can deteriorate with age and regulations are being routinely updated. Ensure that you obtain qualified advice before making any alterations to the electrical wiring system and obtain the necessary building regulations approvals.
Check the plumbing and pipework and waste pipes for joint leaks and from time to time clean out bath, sink and wash basin traps. Reseal joints around shower bases and other appliances. Clean through overflow pipes from water tanks and cisterns.
Arrange for central heating boilers, water heaters and heating appliances to be regularly serviced to maximise efficiency.
Clear blocked soakaways or gullies. Blockages in a drainage system may be cleared by rodding or pressure hosing but if blockage this could be a sign of a more serous defect requiring timely specialist investigation.
Garden
Shrubs and trees can be damaging to the fabric of the Property and so their growth needs to be restricted. Keep trees and shrubs well away from the Building(s).
Cut back any wall climbing plants as they can damage walls and can encourage damp penetration.
Extensions / Alterations
Before you start any structural alterations or extensions check with the local authority as to whether building regulations approval and/or planning approvals are necessary.
Check your title deeds to see if you require any consents, for example from the Landlord in the Leasehold Property.
If you live in a listed building remember that listed building consent may be necessary even in the case of minor alterations to the appearance of the building.
Energy efficiency
The thermal efficiency of your Property can often be improved at a relatively modest cost. These measures can often result in an improved internal environment, reduced carbon dioxide emissions and lower fuel bills. Such measures include:
- draft exclusion to windows and external doors
- property insulation to hot water cylinders and lagging of water pipes
- check the loft insulation is thick enough but make sure that gaps are left at the eaves to allow sufficient ventilation of the roof space and remove from below water storage tanks
- ensure that the heating controls are effective, e.g. consider the use of automatic time clock controls, thermostatic radiator valves, and thermostatic cylinder controls etc.
- double glazing of windows.
Always consider the effect on ventilation when making energy efficiency improvements.
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