Building Energy Ratings (BER Certificate)
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ll new properties for sale require a certificate outlining their energy efficiency rating.
From 1st January 2009, all second hand properties for sale or to let will require a BER cert. Professionals offering the certificates are required to have compeleted Energy Rating exams and be registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).
Boundary Disputes
If a property boundary is in dispute, a surveyor can help identify the
boundary lines and act as an expert witness if required.
Building Survey Report (structural survey)
A report outlining any faults in existing houses (often completed when buying a house).
Certificates of Compiance
When a property is altered or extended, a certificate of compliance is often required to confirm that the property complies with planning and building regulations.
Insurance Assessment Valuations (commercial properties)
It's important to ensure that your property is adequately insured & that you are not paying higher premiums than necessary by being over insured. Land
Surveying
Topographical surveys including contoured and level surveys.
Pre Lease Acquisition
When tenants are taking out a lease with a landlord, they should get a full picture of the condition of the building, and the repairs and maintence that are likely to be required during the lease.
Schedules of Dilapidation
Landlords need to ensure that their properties are maintained properly. A schedule of dilapidation describes any defects present during or at the end of a lease, which breach the lease terms, and oulines the repairs that landlords consider necessary to return the property to a proper state of repairs.
Snag List
A snag list is a report outlining any faults in a new house or apartment, that should be rectified before the sale closes.
Valuation Report (for a mortgage company)
When taking out a mortgage, home buyers have to provide their mortgage lender with a valuation report. This is not a detailed survey report - it simply outlines whether a property is suitable for the bank to offer a mortgage.