Preparation of plans for leases

The Land Registration Act specifies that all new leases over seven years, or existing leases sold or assigned with seven years left must be registered with Land Registry, and as part of the registration a compliant Lease Plan (a detailed plan of the property) must be included.

Land Registry requirements

There are a number of key requirements as specified by the Land Registry. These include:

– The plan must be drawn to an appropriate metric scale and should display a north point.
– Dimensions should be in metric units, to two decimal places.
– The plan must show sufficient detail to enable the land in the lease (including any garage, bin store or garden ground) to be identified on an Ordnance Survey map.
– The property must be clearly identified by suitable colouring, edging or hatching.
– Different floor levels must be identified both on the plan and in the verbal description in the lease.
– The plan must be signed by the landlord.
– The copy lease must contain an exact copy of the original plan.

All plans are RICS code of measurement compliant. Floor plans will help buyers to see the potential of a property and to plan for future adjustments. They are an excellent resource for agency websites, property detail and advertising. Our service will save valuable time for your employees and customers.

Valuation for matrimonial, probate or other legal requirements

Properties have to be valued from time to time for a wide range of reasons and we prepare valuation reports suitable for prospective purchasers, sellers, probate and matrimonial valuations, partnership dissolution and insurance valuations.

The report includes a valuation figure and re-build or reinstatement costs (for insurance purposes), as well as covering basic property details.

We specialise in providing tailor made reports, for investors and developers, including pre-acquisition survey and valuation advice for investment clients.

Accommodation Reports for Immigration purpose

Immigration Accommodation & Entry Clearance Reports

The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) state that applications for a visa to the UK (either as a extended visitor or permanent settlement) spouse visas, temporary work permit or settlement and residency within the UK. from outside the EEC require evidence of the type of housing and its condition for your proposed accommodation.

When considering a VISA Application the Entry Clearance Officer must be satisfied the sponsor can provide satisfactory accommodation. This means the accommodation must be fit to live in and will not be overcrowded.

Nationwide Surveyors undertakes property inspections on residential properties for immigration purposes such as to aid in an application for spouse visas, temporary work permit or settlement and residency within the UK. We specialise in providing Immigration accommodation reports that fulfil all Home Office: UK Border Agency requirements. The accommodation inspection will involve our surveyor assessing that the property:

• Is not statutorily overcrowded and shall have sufficient space to accommodate both the applicant and current occupiers under the Housing Act 1985.
• Is free from Hazards as outlined under the Housing Act 2004, Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Is free from conditions that may present a public health nuisance.
• Is in reasonable state of repair and have reasonably modern facilities / services.

Our reports are compliant and produce in accordance with the requirement by all British High Commissions and Embassies abroad and by the UK Border Agency.

In the past we have prepared Immigration Accommodation Reports for entry clearance applications for the UK from the following various countries, Reports have to be complied by RICS qualified surveyors.

Our reports are also suitable to be presented for Appeals against the refusal of entry clearance.

We offer our services throughout London, the south of England, Midlands and all of Eastern England. We can and will service other areas upon request.

We are contactable by E-mail and telephone. We can carry out surveys after work and at weekends; to suit our clients needs. We also offer a fast track service where a survey is dispatched to your home within 24hours, with reports quickly typed and released.