When is the best time to order a RICS Home Survey?

Buying a property is an exciting journey, but it comes with its fair share of things to remember for your client. One crucial step in this process is ordering a RICS Home Survey to ensure your client understands the true condition of the property they are wanting to buy. But when is the best time for them to schedule this important inspection?

The optimal time to order a RICS survey is once your client’s mortgage application has been completed. This period is ideal because usually by this stage there is:

  • Commitment from the Seller – By this stage, the seller is usually committed to the sale, and draft contracts have been sent out.
  • Flexibility – It allows enough time to address any issues that might arise from the survey without delaying the overall process.

Conducting a RICS Home Survey at the right time can save your client from potential headaches down the line, and unnecessary delays. It also ensures that any structural issues or necessary repairs are identified early, giving them leverage to negotiate with the seller or plan for future renovations.

By understanding the best time to conduct a RICS survey, you can make a significant difference to the experience your client has on their home buying journey. And by scheduling a survey at the right moment, you can ensure any delays are kept to a minimum.

At Optimus, we are ready to guide your client from the start of their survey journey to the end, whilst you get to receive all the glory for making their purchasing process seamless. All you need to do is refer them to our helpful survey team and we can guide them through what survey they need, when they should order it, what to expect, and advise them on their next steps – no matter what the survey report shows.

 

Wondering how much a Home Buyer Survey will cost your client? Take a look at our recent blog post.

 

 

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