Leeds: 01133 530 032, Harrogate: 01423 605 123 , York: 01904 468 881

PRC Repairs

Non Traditional Houses that require a PRC Repair Certificate

As a result of a shortage of building materials after WW2, Banks and building society’s and mortgage lenders require evidence from suitably qualified professional such as our people to provide a PRC repair certificate to allow the sale to proceed.

PRC (Prefabricated reinforced concrete) houses fall more or less within the more general category of non-traditional housing. This means anything that is not a conventional brick/timber frame structure and includes steel frame, cast in-situ concrete and PRC construction. Steel frame and cast in-situ concrete are not too problematical.

However there are issues with them and a buyer would be well advised to have a specialist building survey when buying one, as PRC houses are more tricky and many lenders will not grant mortgages on them. This is why they tend to be a lot cheaper.

Why Get a Survey?

Getting a survey might get you a better deal on your property. Armed with all of the facts, you're in a better position to negotiate.

If there's previously unexpected damage to the property, the cost of repairs, for example, could be deducted from the original price point. As you can see, a survey is an essential part of saving money!

Survey Solutions

  • Home Buyer Reports
  • Valuations
  • RICS Condition Report
  • Building Surveys
  • Historic Building Surveys & Consultancy
  • Damp
  • Defect Analysis

WHAT IS A SCHEDULE OF CONDITION?

A Schedule of Condition is a detailed and factual record of the condition of a property. The Schedule of Condition is usually prepared for contractual reasons to establish the condition of the property at a set date in time. This is most frequently used during the beginning of a lease agreement or for party wall agreements. This can be carried out on residential and commercial premises.

A Schedule of Condition can be requested by a landlord, tennant, employer, contractor or neighbour.

Having a Schedule of Condition completed by an independent expert provides verification of the property's condition. This is important in the event any party raises a claim or negotiation.

A Schedule of Condition is different from a Condition Survey. The Schedule of Condition is a record of a building's condition accompanied by descriptive annotations and photographs, usually appended to a legal document. A Condition Survey, however, is a document prepared to identify the condition of the building with the purpose of determining what works are required, if any.

Surveys in:

We offer surveys to the North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and East Riding of Yorkshire regions. Book in for your house valuation or property survey today!

HARROGATE
01423 605 123
33 Great George Street
Leeds LS1 3AJ

LEEDS
01133 530 032
33 Great George Street
Leeds LS1 3AJ

YORK
313 Viking House
13 Micklegate
York YO1 6RA

SCARBOROUGH
01723 371 466
Formerly 'Simon Ward'

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