RICS Surveyor in Golders Green, NW11
HMSA Property Services provides independent RICS Home Surveys, residential valuations and leasehold valuation advice in Golders Green and the surrounding NW11 area.
Based locally in NW11, we regularly advise buyers, homeowners, leaseholders and professional clients on residential property across Golders Green and neighbouring areas. Surveys and valuations are undertaken by Edward Ellis, an RICS-qualified residential surveyor and Registered Valuer with more than 15 years’ experience of the London residential property market.
Golders Green contains a varied mix of residential property, including 1930s semi-detached and detached houses, purpose-built flats and mansion blocks, converted properties and later apartment developments. Properties in and around NW11 can also have a history of extensions, loft conversions and other alterations which may warrant particular consideration when purchasing.
Our services in Golders Green include:
RICS Level 2 Home Surveys
RICS Level 3 Home Surveys
RICS Red Book Valuations
Probate, Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax valuations
Lease extension valuations and negotiations
Reinstatement Cost Assessments
If you are purchasing a property in Golders Green and are unsure whether a Level 2 or Level 3 survey is appropriate, send us the property details or estate agent listing and we can advise which level of survey is likely to be more suitable.
Home Surveys in Golders Green
We undertake RICS Level 2 and Level 3 Home Surveys for houses, flats and maisonettes throughout Golders Green and the wider NW11 area.
A Level 2 survey will often be suitable for conventional properties that appear to be in reasonable condition, while a Level 3 survey may be more appropriate for older, altered or more complex buildings, particularly where there are extensions, loft conversions, flat roofs, visible cracking, dampness or signs of deterioration.
Our surveys focus on the issues most likely to affect your purchase, including the condition of the main building elements, significant defects, areas requiring further investigation and matters that should be referred to your solicitor.
Where appropriate, we can also provide indicative repair-cost guidance and use drone equipment to improve inspection of roofs, chimneys, parapets and other high-level elements that cannot be adequately viewed from ground level.
If you are unsure which level of survey is appropriate, send us the property details or estate agent listing and we can advise you before you book.
Red Book Valuations in Golders Green
We provide independent RICS Red Book valuations for residential property in Golders Green and the surrounding NW11 area.
Valuations can be prepared for a range of purposes, including:
Probate and Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Matrimonial matters
Charities Act requirements
Private and professional purposes
Our valuations are prepared by an RICS Registered Valuer and are supported by relevant market evidence, appropriate valuation assumptions and local residential property knowledge.
Where a historic valuation date is required, such as for probate or Capital Gains Tax purposes, we can also provide retrospective valuation advice where appropriate.
Lease Extension Valuations in Golders Green
We advise both leaseholders and freeholders on lease extension valuations and premium negotiations for flats and maisonettes in Golders Green and the surrounding NW11 area.
Our advice can include:
assessment of the likely premium payable or receivable;
valuation advice before service of a Section 42 Notice;
review of the premium proposed by the other party;
negotiation with the other party’s surveyor; and
advice on informal lease extension proposals.
Lease extension valuations are prepared by an RICS Registered Valuer with experience of residential leasehold property and the valuation methodology applicable to statutory and informal lease extensions.
Local Property Experience in Golders Green
Residential property in Golders Green ranges from substantial 1930s houses and purpose-built flats to converted buildings and more recent developments. Many properties have also been extended or altered over time.
Depending on the property, particular survey considerations can include roof alterations and loft conversions, rear and side extensions, ageing external joinery and finishes, flat-roofed additions, dampness, cracking and previous structural alterations. For flats and maisonettes, the condition of the wider building and the division of repairing responsibilities under the lease can also be important.
Our local knowledge is combined with a detailed inspection of the individual property rather than relying on assumptions based on its age or location.
Request a Quote
If you require a Home Survey, Red Book valuation or lease extension valuation in Golders Green, please contact us with:
the property address;
a Rightmove, Zoopla or estate agent listing, if available;
the service you require; and
any particular concerns or relevant documents.
We can then confirm whether we can assist, the appropriate scope of work, our fee and likely timescale.
You can contact Edward directly by telephone or email.