Document downloads - RICS Home Surveys
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Surveys of residential property (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
This guidance note provides a clear, flexible framework for practitioners to develop their own services the public can trust, consistent with the quality standards expected from RICS members.
In May 2016, this guidance was updated and reissued by RICS. Changes made with immediate effect relate to:
- Liability caps: it is generally wise to include some form of limitation of liability in the contract letter, providing a cap on the amount of compensation the surveyor (or their employer) may be found liable for. This is now provided for in section 5 and Appendix A.
- Cancellation rights: members should take legal advice to ensure the Contract letter is compliant with legislation relating to a 'cooling off' period in accordance with the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. This is also now provided for in section 5 and Appendix A.
- Unexpired leasehold term: the assumption at 5.1.8 has been brought into line with RICS Valuation – Professional Standards UK appendix 10 with the unexpired lease term assumption adjusted from 70 years to 85 years
- The sample scope of engagement at Appendix A is not mandatory, but may help practitioners develop documentation that supports clearer client understanding. -
RICS HomeBuyer Service
RICS HomeBuyer Report 2011 practice note Scotland was published in December 2011 and is still in effect.
Previous editions have been archived and are available on isurv for information purposes only. -
RICS HomeBuyer Report 2010 ARCHIVED
The RICS HomeBuyer Report 2010 (HBR) practice note took effect on 1 January 2011, replacing the RICS HomeBuyer Report 2009 practice note.
The HBR 2010 is delivered under copyright licence from RICS. The RICS Home Surveys licence scheme is open to members of the RICS with the necessary qualifications and experience.
NB: Since 30 April 2011 it has been mandatory for every surveyor producing the RICS HomeBuyer Report (HBR) to be registered with the RICS Valuer Registration Scheme. -
RICS Condition Report 2010 ARCHIVED
The RICS Condition Report offered a concise overview of the condition of a property, complementing a mortgage valuation. The report provided a brief description of the construction and condition of a property, highlighting any major risks and legal issues.
The RICS Condition Report does not include a market valuation, reinstatement cost, or repairs or maintenance advice.
To deliver the report, members must join the RICS Condition Report copyright licence scheme. -
Module A RICS HomeBuyer Report and Building Survey: checklist and site notes (Parts A to D)
This document template provides a set of checklists and site notes to record the detail of an inspection.
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Module B RICS Condition Report: checklist and site notes (Parts A to D)
This document template provides a set of checklists and site notes to record the detail of an inspection.
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Module C RICS Building Survey, HomeBuyer and Condition Report Parts E-H
This template covers checklists and site notes for Parts E-H for the RICS Building Survey, HomeBuyer Report and Condition Report.
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Module D RICS HomeBuyer and Condition Reports room-by-room supplement for Part F
This template provides a checklist for Part F of the reports - the room-by-room supplement.
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Module E RICS HomeBuyer and Condition Reports dictated observations Parts E-H
This template provides thorough checklists for dictation observations during inspections for Parts E-H.
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HomeBuyer and Condition Reports sellers' questionnaire
This questionnaire can be used to collect information from the seller that can prove useful when performing the inspection and writing the report.
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HomeBuyer Report - Checklists and site notes sample
This sample shows a completed set of site notes to illustrate the kind of information and detail that would be appropriate during an inspection.
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Home survey report samples
Sample Home survey reports covering
- Level 1
- Level 2 survey
- Level 2 survey and valuation
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RICS Condition Report practice note (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
A new addition to the RICS Home Surveys family, the RICS Condition Report offers a concise overview of the condition of a property, complementing a mortgage valuation. -
RICS Building Survey practice note (ARCHIVED)
This document has been archived and is available on isurv for information purposes only.
The RICS Building Survey is the premium product in the RICS Home Survey range. Clients who want a clear, impartial and detailed assessment of any type of property will choose it, and their expectations will be higher than that for the RICS HomeBuyer and Condition Reports. -
Valuation of properties in multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings with cladding
Published March 2021
Effective from 5 April 2021
This document is intended to help valuers undertaking valuations for secured lending purposes on domestic residential blocks of flats in the UK only, but may also be useful when undertaking valuations of such properties for other purposes.