08/06/2026
AVM’s (automated valuation models) are becoming very popular. They improve speed and reduce cost for the mortgage lender, but an AVM cannot physically inspect a property.
🏡The UK has one of the oldest and varied housing stocks in Europe. Victorian terraces, post war Estates, conversion flats built with mixed construction types, they all bring their own risks. Environment, exposure, energy performance modern materials and flood patterns all influence risk.
📋The value of instructing your own survey is becoming clearer. An independent survey gives you a professional insight into the actual condition of the property. Highlighting any defects and risks you cannot see.
💭An AVM helps a lender decide whether to lend, but a survey helps you decide whether to buy.