The valuation criteria that must be met
Capital Chartered also ensure that the guidelines set out by the Help to Buy scheme are met. These are:
- The Valuer must be registered with the recognized qualification of RICS.
- The Valuer must be independent to an estate agent.
- The report must be on headed paper, signed by the RICS surveyor.
- The Valuer must provide at least 3 comparable properties and sale prices.
- The comparables provided must be like for like in terms of property type, size, and age and within a 2-mile radius of the property that is being inspected.
- The Valuer must inspect the interior of the property and provide a full valuation report.
- The report needs to be provided in a PDF or non-editable document format.
Our Help to Buy valuation Summary
- The valuation is provided by a Chartered Valuation Surveyor.
- It involves a site visit.
- The property is measured and photographed.
- Detailed research on comparable evidence is undertaken using our comprehensive databases, data sources and tools.
- A detailed written report is provided.
- Post valuation support is provided by phone and email.
Areas Covered Include:
- Acton W3
- Balham SW12
- Barnes SW13
- Battersea SW11
- Bayswater W2
- Belgravia SW1
- Belsize Park NW8
- Bow E3
- Brixton SW2
- Camden N1
- Chelsea SW3, SW10
- Chiswick W4
- Clapham SW4
- Clerkenwell EC1
- Crystal Palace SE19
- Ealing W5, W7, W13
- Earls Court SW5
- Finsbury N4
- Fulham SW6
- Hammersmith W6
- Hampstead NW3
- Highgate N6
- Holland Park W11
- Islington N1
- Kennington SW8
- Kensington SW7
- Kilburn NW6
- Maida Vale W9
- Marylebone NW1
- Mayfair W1
- Notting Hill W11
- Oval SW8
- Pimlico SW1
- Putney SW15
- Raynes Park SW20
- Richmond TW9
- Sheen SW14
- Shepherds Bush W14
- Southfields SW18
- St John's Wood NW8
- Stockwell SW8, SW9
- Streatham SW2, SW16
- Tooting SW17
- Vauxhall SW8
- Victoria SW1
- Wandsworth SW18
- Westminster SW1
- Wimbledon SW19
Postcodes covered include:
- SW1-SW20
- W1-W14
- SE1-SE27
- NW1-NW6
- N1-N22
- WC1 & WC2
- EC1-EC4
- E1-E20
- KT1-KT10
- TW9 & TW10
- CR0-CR8