Residential Valuations
Independent valuations of residential property for legal, financial and transactional purposes, prepared by suitably qualified RICS surveyors who are RICS Registered Valuers in accordance with the RICS Red Book.
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Valued properly, for the purpose it is needed
Residential property valuations establish the value of property assets for a variety of legal, financial and transactional purposes, and the purpose changes how the valuation is prepared.
- Prepared by suitably qualified RICS surveyors who are RICS Registered Valuers
- Carried out in accordance with the current RICS Valuation – Global Standards (the “Red Book”)
- Written for the lender, HMRC, court, insurer or accountant that will rely on it
- Across Surrey, Kent, Sussex, London and the wider South East, operating from our offices in Oxted, Hove and London
Types of residential valuation
A short summary of each. Tell us what the valuation is for and we will confirm the right basis, the timescale and the fee.
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Help to Buy
Red Book valuations for Help to Buy equity loan holders. The scheme closed to new applicants, but a valuation is still needed to redeem or staircase an existing loan.
- Required by Homes England when repaying or partially repaying the loan
- Prepared by a RICS Registered Valuer, as the scheme requires
- Valid for three months from the date of inspection
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Investment, land and development valuations
Market and rental valuations of residential investment property, and of land and development opportunities, to support purchase decisions, refinancing, portfolio reviews, lending and appraisal.
- Single properties, portfolios and blocks
- Land and development opportunities, including sites with and without planning
- Market value and market rent assessed, written for the purpose you need it for
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Inheritance and probate, capital gains, stamp duty
Valuations for tax purposes, prepared to the standard HMRC expects. This includes historic valuations at a past effective date where an estate or a gain requires one.
- Probate and inheritance tax valuations for executors and solicitors
- Capital gains valuations, including retrospective dates
- Stamp duty land tax, including mixed-use and multiple-dwellings questions
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Director and business buyouts
Independent valuations of residential property held by a company or partnership, where shareholders, directors or partners are separating an interest.
- Impartial and clearly reasoned for all parties
- Company-held and director-owned property
- Suitable for accountants and corporate solicitors
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Insurance rebuilding cost assessments
An assessment of what it would cost to rebuild the property, so a buildings insurance sum insured is set on evidence rather than a guess. Under-insurance is common.
- Based on BCIS rebuilding cost data
- Period, listed and non-standard construction considered
- Recommended for review every few years
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Expert witness matters
Valuation evidence for disputes and proceedings, prepared under the duty an expert owes to the court or tribunal rather than to the instructing party.
- Matrimonial, partnership and probate disputes
- CPR Part 35 compliant reports
- Single joint expert instructions accepted
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Tell us what the valuation is for
Valuations are quoted individually, because the basis of value and the reporting requirements depend on the purpose. Expert witness and matrimonial instructions will always be quoted individually. Send us the details and a surveyor will come back to you. We aim to respond the same day.
- What the valuation is for, and any deadline
- The property address and type
- Who will rely on the report, such as a lender, HMRC, a court or an insurer
Prefer to talk it through? Call 01883 672 055 or email info@huxleysurveyors.co.uk.