Property guides and advice
Plain-English guides and defect explainers from our RICS surveyors. Pick a section to start reading.
Survey guides
Survey and buying guides
Plain-English answers to the questions our surveyors are asked most — what to book, when to book it, how to read the report, and how to negotiate on the findings.
Browse 11 guidesCommon property defects
Common property defects
Explainers of the defects our surveyors see most — what they mean for a purchase, what we look for on site, and which survey level usually applies.
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