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Masters of all they survey? Webchat

Monday, 8 December 2008 11:40 AM

Central to the well running of the property market is the work carried out by surveyors.

But what do you do when a surveyor is not the master of all they survey?

Join us on Tuesday December 9th at 11:30am for a webchat with David Dalby from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Baroness Maggie Jones from the Surveyors Ombudsman Service Board, and Keith Richards from ABTA.

They will be looking at what's being done to help homeowners who come into dispute with surveyors.

The property crunch is leading to get creative in order to sell their properties. From installing 'green' fixtures to paying stamp duty on a buyer's behalf.

However, people still need to have the condition and value of their revamped property verified. No matter how many new features may have been made, if it isn't checked by a surveyor who is a RICS member, sellers can't be sure their property really is fit for sale, or is at the right price.

Submit a question below now and join us on Tuesday December 9th at 11:30am

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