Building Report Template

23/03/09

Date

Client and Address

Dear Client,

We are pleased to report on the property resulting from our visit on date. We understand that you require the building survey and report to assist with your consideration of buying the property.

• The conditions under which this report is provided are given below.
• As part of this report, we provide a General Background that explains in more detail the extent of the survey, limitations and other general comments and advice.
• The layout of the Report -
  • Records a walk round inspection, for ease of identifying the items discussed when you visit the property.
  • It is laid out in 'bullet point' form to emphasise the items of relevance.
• We have reported on items noted that we are of the opinion detract from the value or give rise to concern. We have not provided detailed descriptions, but can provide further descriptive information if required.
• As you are familiar with the property, we have not provided a detailed comment on its Location, which is supported by the Maps and Photographs.
• The property was inspected on a description of weather on the day and generally over the past week or so
• At the time of our inspection the property was occupied/unoccupied and empty/fully furnished.
• For the purposes of this report the front door to the house is assumed to face north/east/south/west.
• We shall be pleased to provide more detail of any item mentioned or comment upon any matter causing concern.

As routine, we consider all the following matters during our inspection, but they may not be specifically commented upon within the Report.

Location:

• Costa del Sol access/immediate road access/convenience for local and wider services and facilities/view/'tone' of the immediate area.

Description:

• Shape, gradient and orientation of plot and buildings/association to surrounding land, buildings and roads/special features/access features

Construction:

• Age/structure/floors/walls/roof/windows/doors/int. and ext. decoration

Accommodation:

• Entrance - orientation facing - approached off
• List of rooms with orientation. Bathroom list fittings e.g. bath, shower, washbasin, w.c. and bidet.
• Exterior garage, stores, pool, etc

Particular Items

• Road access and Parking - Boundaries - Structure - Climate and Building - Roof Covering - Water penetration from above - Water rising from below - Water elsewhere - Insect Infestation - Decoration - Water Supply - Hot Water -Sewerage -Electricity -Gas - Telephone - Television - Air Conditioning - Heating - Fireplace -Security System - Bathrooms - Kitchen - Any other relevant Items.

Papers Provided and Areas

• [Sale Leaflet. Nota Simple (compare size with measured size). IBI Receipt (Compare description with actual property). Building and other licences (Compare description with actual property). Anything else provided by client/lawyer/agent/whoever]
• We have not seen any other documents. In particular we stress that you should ensure that your lawyer confirms that he has seen all the appropriate building, completion and occupation licences required to be issued by the local town hall and confirmed by higher authorities or organisations. We also draw your attention to relevant items in our 'General Background' document.
• We also draw your attention to the guarantee obligations of builders and developers. In the first year, commencing on the date of the architect's completion certificate, NOT the licence of first occupation, the builder is responsible for all defects excluding those created by the occupants use. In the next 2 years they are responsible for major defects such as water penetration, wiring failure, major drainage problems, etc. The developer is also obliged to have in place a 10 year 'decenial' insurance policy to cover failures to the structure of the building. However, houses constructed for occupation by the builder do not require to have this insurance policy. Lack of such a policy means that there is no protection in the event of failure of the structure and thus buyers are strongly recommended to insist on such a policy being in place. Obtaining one after construction is completed can be difficult. We strongly recommend that owners should have their property inspected shortly before the end of these periods so that the appropriate parties can be notified of any defects found. Also note the relevant items in our 'General Background' document relating to 'Vicios Ocultos'.

Web Search

• As part of our investigations, we always search the Internet for items relevant to the property being surveyed. We cannot guarantee that we have found or viewed all or even the majority of pages that may make reference to the property.
• [Using A9.com, Google or whatever Search engine, put in the address and see what comes up. If relevant in first two pages, comment upon it. Otherwise 'nothing of significance']
• The Urbanisation featured on a substantial number of web sites that gave general information, but none was found of particular relevance to this property.

Walk Round Inspection

Photographs

• Include a location map and/or an aerial photo

Valuation
[ If appropriate]

[General Impression/Opinion of Property]

After careful consideration of all the information possessed by us, we are of the opinion that the current comparative market value of the above property is in the region of Figures € euros (Words)

This value is based on our measured area and the property as found when visited on the date stated above. We have/not valued this property before. (Details)

The principal valuer was Campbell D Ferguson, F.R.I.C.S. of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK, Diploma Number 0046559. He is a Director of Ferguson Eley S.L., trading as 'Survey Spain', based in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, MÁLAGA, Spain.

The valuer confirms that he is an External Valuer as defined in the RICS Red Book and that he has/no known prior connection to the seller or the property. (Details)

Caveats and Cautions

• This report has been prepared specifically for the party to whom it is addressed and no liability can be accepted to any third party.
• It may not be reproduced in any form without the written approval of the author and Survey Spain.
• The copyright of this report remains the property of Survey Spain.
• We have carried out limited tests in use of the services, installations or equipment where practical. However, we cannot guarantee that they are functioning, will function the next time they are switched on and/or are free from defect. However, all defects found have been noted above.
• We have only seen the documents listed above relating to the property and therefore this report must not be taken as confirmation that the property described is within the legal title or owners/occupiers are or are not responsible for any particular matter. In particular, unless otherwise indicated, we have assumed that all extensions, etc., have all the appropriate permissions and licences and are recorded on the escritura along with an accurate description and floor area, as it existed at the date of our inspection.
• We are unaware of any government planning or other such matters that might affect the property other than any already mentioned. However, as no specific enquiries have been made we cannot confirm that the property is unaffected.
• We have carried out a visual inspection only and cannot comment on internal, inaccessible or hidden construction details or defects in the property or its surroundings. Any absence of comment on a particular part of the property must not be assumed to mean that part of the property is without defect. Surveys cannot be a guarantee that a property is sound or that all defects have been found.
• We cannot advise on the existence of contamination, asbestos or other deleterious material within the buildings or on the site. Similarly, we have not checked for any environmental matter within the building or its surrounds that may have an unacceptable effect upon the property or its occupiers. This includes the possibility of future problems as a result of Climate Change, although we will comment where we feel that there is an exceptional history or likelihood of flooding.
• As all the work is carried out in Spain and Survey Spain is based here, all legal matters will be judged according to Spanish Law except those relating to the professional governance of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

END OF REPORT

We are very pleased to have been able to assist you by providing this report. Should you have any questions or wish further information, please contact us immediately.

Yours sincerely,

Copyright
Campbell D Ferguson
F.R.I.C.S. Chartered Surveyor
Survey Spain
00 34 952 923 520

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