Survey Spain, Urb.

There's strength in numbers and now house buyers, property owners, investors and commercial property seekers have greater assistance available in Costa del Sol and the whole of Spain. Campbell Ferguson, FRICS, working from Estepona since 2001 plus 3 years in Madrid, is at the heart of the Survey Spain Network, which links 15 RICS qualified chartered surveyors located all round Spain and the Canary and Balearic Islands. As experienced and ethical professionals they carry out valuations, building surveys and property searches solely for their clients, with no fudged conflicting loyalties. Campbell has strength of nearly 40 years of experience throughout UK, Europe and Eastern USA in property valuation and inspection, contracts and financial details. The other members of the Network have similarly diverse experience, but all live, work and are 'immersed' in Spain and it's property. Together they form a comprehensive team, available to work for their clients' financial interests and, as important, peace of mind. With them as your support, you can be confident that your interests are being protected. Their combined years of previous experience with all levels and types of property, means that most situations have been encountered previously. They take the attitude of a buyer intending to occupy a property and so check the items that will affect the owner's proper enjoyment. Within their reports they also make comment upon any legal or other relevant documents with which they have been provided. This is especially useful as it's just not practical for the lawyers who prepare most legal documents to visit each property. Survey Spain charge fees for their work in the same way as do lawyers or accountants. They are professionals whose work methods and attitude is governed by the UK Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. In addition, Professional Indemnity Insurance protects their clients' interests. The benefit of their work is that it's often possible to see that their knowledge and advice has saved the client many times its cost. As Campbell says, "We have all come here to live the 'dream'. We enjoy what we do and we want others to enjoy life here too. If, by sharing our expertise, we can remove some of the hassle and provide reassurance, then that's a good day's work." Our services cover all property types, from Land and individual Villas to Apartments and multiple Investment Blocks. We are also very experienced in non-residential Commercial Properties such as Shops, Offices, Warehouses, Hotels, Restaurants & Business and Project Advice. Valuation Survey - What we do for you. A Valuation Survey is different from a Building Survey in that a Valuation concentrates on noting the positive and negative features of a property, its surroundings and legal rights and duties. We go through the property a room at a time and note the accommodation, character and quality of facilities, layout, design and decoration, and all matters that can influence the value of a property. We also note any major defects, the remediation of which is likely to be a major cost and/or inconvenience to an occupier. Thereafter, we go round the outside and do the same, including any outbuildings, etc. We test the services in general, but not to a detailed extent. Similarly we check the general condition of the property, but not to a detailed extent. We also note machinery, kitchen and bathroom fittings, heating and air conditioning, etc, installations and check they are working where possible. We check the neighbourhood, noting items that may add to or detract from the overall acceptability of the property. We note other properties being offered for sale nearby and in comparable locations that are likely to compete in the same buyer/rental market. We check with local agents, on the internet and other sources for properties being offered for sale nearby and in comparable locations that are likely to compete in the same buyer/rental market. We also compare the accommodation and size of the property with the registered title information and the Catastral description (for property taxes). As they are unlikely to have visited the property, it is possible for a lawyer to prepare perfectly good title deeds, but for these not to describe the property accurately at all. In addition, we comment upon other papers and plans with which we are provided. We are constantly keeping in touch with local affairs so that we are aware of many proposed changes that might affect the desirability of an area and the value of a property. Due to the uncertain time involved in obtaining reliable information from Town Halls and planning departments, we cannot include within our standard reports an investigation of planning zonings and permissions for the property or its neighbourhood other than commenting upon papers provided. However, we are able check these matters on being specifically instructed to do so. We collate all this information, comparing it to the property to be valued, and form an opinion of its current market value. Our Report provides a comprehensive summary of our findings and recommendations, supported by photographs, maps and aerial photos, plus a list of comparable properties and how we have decided upon our opinion of value. We believe that our realistic Survey and Report provides a comprehensive review of the property and its current market valuation so that a prospective seller or potential buyer is better able to judge what is a fair market price for the property in the market at the time of the report. The Valuation Rational clause in our Reports is as follows - The property was valued on the comparable basis, whereby it was compared with properties being offered for sale of similar style, size and location as far as practically possible in the time available. Due to the prevalence of extra-contractual payments and incomplete property descriptions, accurate, reliable sales information is not available in Spain, unless one is directly involved with the final stages of any particular transaction. Unfortunately, this means that the official registries statistics and analysis based upon them does not reflect the true market prices being paid. As a result, the most accurate method available is to analyze from experience the asking prices for comparable properties. Evidence from transactions of which the valuer has accurate information is then applied to the asking prices to provide a general level of discount/appreciation to be applied. In addition, a number of variables can be applied, as appropriate, relating to the unique features of any particular property, it's suitability for any particular use, the probability of any special purchasers, the likelihood of a significant 'marriage value', etc. The property cannot be valued in isolation as purchasers must be assumed to be prudent and to have alternative investment opportunities. Accordingly, the comparative purchase costs, returns, risks and final sale opportunities must all be taking into account. The valuers within Survey Spain have considerable experience of property sales and this experience was applied to the information obtained and analysis in order to decide upon a final opinion of value. Unless stated otherwise, all market values are calculated on the basis of the RICS definition - 'The estimated amount for which an asset or liability should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm's length transaction after proper marketing and where the parties had each acted knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.'

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Phone: +34 952 923 520
FAX: +34 951 239 216