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Home inspector's handbook

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London RICS 2005Description: xiii, 208p. ill.30cmISBN:
  • 1842192035
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.33
Summary: Endorsed by the RICS, this is the first manual on the role and practice of the licensed home inspector, the sole authorised producer of home condition reports under the new residential property appraisal regime being introduced under the Housing Act 2004. Covers how to become a home inspector, the home condition inspection, the condition rating process and advises on writing the home condition report. Discusses energy ratings and the home condition report and insurance and repair cost assessments. Concludes with a case study property. Appendices include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, the national occupational standards for home inspectors, a self-assessment profiling schedule, an indicative syllabus, condition descriptors, seller questionnaire, site notes and a list of useful addresses and websites. Further reading.

Endorsed by the RICS, this is the first manual on the role and practice of the licensed home inspector, the sole authorised producer of home condition reports under the new residential property appraisal regime being introduced under the Housing Act 2004. Covers how to become a home inspector, the home condition inspection, the condition rating process and advises on writing the home condition report. Discusses energy ratings and the home condition report and insurance and repair cost assessments. Concludes with a case study property. Appendices include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, the national occupational standards for home inspectors, a self-assessment profiling schedule, an indicative syllabus, condition descriptors, seller questionnaire, site notes and a list of useful addresses and websites. Further reading.

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