{"id":195,"date":"2021-12-29T01:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T01:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.io\/minimal-portfolio-gb\/?p=195"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:02:20","slug":"level-2-or-level-3-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surveyhut.co.uk\/level-2-or-3-home-survey\/level-2-or-level-3-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Difference Between a Level 2 & 3 Home Survey?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Revealed! The answer to whether you should get a RICS Level 2 home buyers survey or a RICS Level 3 building survey when buying your new home.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We often get asked by a home purchaser whether a Level 2 or Level 3 is appropriate for a property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both a RICS Level 2 and 3 Survey can be invaluable to ensure you are not worried or stressed about potential unforeseen defects in your new home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is estimated that only about 20% of home purchases commission a survey. Yet a New Homes Review study undertaken between November 2017 to October 2018 found 90% of new homes had defects or snagging issues. If a new build house can have problems think what defects could be lurking in older properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a major defect is uncovered a buyer can negotiate the price of the purchase armed with this knowledge, making sure you don\u2019t go over budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In truth if you are asking the above question it is great news as you are a long way towards making sure your perfect home is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Homes from every decade have their unique construction methods that were popular at the time of their construction, but which can have inherent problems. Examples include 1960 and 1970\u2019s houses with no bracing on the timber roof trusses and some 1930\u2019s houses with no lintels above the windows. An experienced surveyor will know what to look out for, what the common problems can be and how to repair them. That\u2019s why it is important to instruct a survey even if at first glance all seems well with a property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should I get a Level 2 Survey?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Level 2 Home Survey, sometimes also called a home buyers survey, is suitable for most properties. We work to the following criteria when advising clients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n