Property Surveys – Burntwood, Lichfield & Surrounding Areas

Property Survey - From a Sellers perspective

Normally it’s the buyer who commissions a homebuyer’s survey, but some sellers do choose to arrange one themselves before putting the house on the market. Whilst this is not a must, it maybe useful if you have an older property or are aware of potential issues. Here’s why it may be a good idea to commission a homebuyers report before listing your property through Visionary Homes:

A survey can reveal issues (like damp, roof damage, structural cracks) that could come up later and derail a sale.
This gives you the chance to fix them before marketing the property.

If you already know about potential problems, you can be upfront about them in your listing or disclosures.
This reduces the risk of buyers demanding a price reduction after their survey.

Offering a recent survey report can reassure potential buyers that the house has been checked professionally.
This is especially useful in competitive markets where buyers want to move quickly.

Buyers may be more willing to proceed quickly if they feel they have reliable information up front.
Sometimes, buyers will even accept the seller’s survey instead of commissioning their own (though this depends on the buyer and their lender).

Helping you make the right decision - not pushing you to sell

Property Survey - From a Buyers perspective

Commissioning your own homebuyer’s survey is not a requirement. Many buyers will prefer to arrange their own survey, often as part of their mortgage process. However, some sellers choose to have one carried out in advance as a proactive step. This is purely for your information and consideration prior to listing.

When you’re buying a standard residential property, the main surveys are:

This isn’t really for you, it’s for the bank.
It simply checks the property is worth the amount of lending that you are applying for (and a bit on top)….
Doesn’t flag hidden structural issues — so don’t rely on it as if it were a building survey

Mid-range, most commonly used survey by buyers in the UK.
Suits fairly modern homes in reasonable condition.
Checks things like damp, subsidence, roof, electrics, drainage.
Comes with a traffic-light style report, easy to read and understand.

The heavyweight option.
Best for older, listed, unusual, or run-down properties.
Goes into structure, construction materials, and big-ticket repair risks.
Gives you opportunity to renegotiate the price if problems come up.

If you are buying land, commercial or other types of property, there are various other surveys we would recommend and that are available, please pop into the Visionary Hub to discuss further.

Call us on 01543 762762