Don't Go Round The Houses

How To Get One

Virtually all* residential properties that are placed on the market for sale since 1 December 2008 require, by law, a Home Report which should be made available to prospective buyers.

It is essential that you commission the Home Report prior to putting your house up for sale, and you must allow one to two weeks for this exercise to be completed.

By law, only a surveyor who is a member of RICS is qualified to carry out the single survey and valuation and the energy report which form the basis of the Home Report. The final part of the Home Report, the property questionnaire, must be completed by the home seller.

CONTACTING AN RICS SURVEYOR

There are several ways to find an RICS surveyor:-

The easiest way is to click on this link (FIND AN RICS SURVEYOR) which will take you to a full regional listing of RICS surveyors and you can choose one local to you

Alternatively, you can check your local phone book or Yellow Pages directory

Visit www.yell.com

Or call the RICS Contact Centre direct on 0870 333 1600.

* See “Legal Requirements” on this website for exclusions.