Knowledge Base
Legacy Topic: The scam of RICS Timber and Damp reports
Articles, case histories and practical notes from the Heritage House archive.
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Reporting problems with mortgage applications and the PCA
Read article: Reporting problems with mortgage applications and the PCAOutlines routes for raising concerns about mortgage survey requirements and recommendations for timber and damp reports.
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Valuation surveys wanting timber and damp report
Read article: Valuation surveys wanting timber and damp reportExplores requests for additional timber and damp reports following valuation surveys and how to question their justification.
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What if valuation survey says you need a timber and damp survey?
Read article: What if valuation survey says you need a timber and damp survey?Explains how to respond to a valuation survey that requests further investigation of timber and damp.
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What to do when your bank or building society tell you to get a PCA timber and damp report
Read article: What to do when your bank or building society tell you to get a PCA timber and damp reportExplains how to assess a lender’s request for a timber and damp report during a house purchase.
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What to do when a RICS survey insists on a PCA damp report
Read article: What to do when a RICS survey insists on a PCA damp reportExplains how to respond when a building survey recommends an additional timber and damp report.
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RICS and BS 7913 – Don’t recommend the PCA!
Read article: RICS and BS 7913 – Don’t recommend the PCA!Discusses conservation standards and their implications for survey advice about damp, timber and traditional building materials.