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With surveys playing an important part in the house-buying process, it’s important to understand what surveyors look for and what they don’t. No one likes a nasty surprise, particularly not when it’s a necessary and expensive home improvement. In this blog, we share our understanding of what surveyors look for, as well as how to read your survey report and what to do if a fault with the property is overlooked.

We love seeing our buyers and tenants move into their new homes and we hope they’ll all be very happy! But something we can’t control is neighbours. Most people are lovely and understand that what they do affects other people’s lives. Unfortunately, a small minority of inconsiderate people make bad neighbours. If you’re unlucky enough to live next door to one, you might need to know how to solve a neighbour dispute. In this blog, we look at how to deal with a situation yourself, and which outside agencies to bring in and when.

“How do I know which offer to accept” is becoming something of a frequently asked question. Houses and flats in Surrey are always in demand, and we’re seeing an increasing number of sellers receive multiple offers for their properties. In this blog, we look at which offer you should accept, why the highest offer might not be the best offer, and the etiquette of gazumping.