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Watsons & Funeral Directors
In the midst of emotional moments of loss, property matters can often be
overlooked, Watsons are here to help.
Your referrals, our rewards – let’s redefine the game together!
Working with Funeral Directors
We understand the immense responsibility that comes with assisting families during their difficult times of loss.
In the midst of these emotional moments, property matters can often be overlooked. Yet, accurate valuations and surveys are essential to ensuring a smooth transition of assets.
At Watsons, we are here to offer our expertise in property surveys and valuations, providing comprehensive insights that benefit not only the grieving families but also your professional service.
Our goal is to simplify this aspect of your role, ensuring that the property aspect of estate settlements is handled with the utmost professionalism and care.
From probate valuations to property appraisals, our team of experienced RICS Chartered Surveyors and Registered Valuers is dedicated to delivering accurate, unbiased, and efficient services.
We understand the importance of efficient communication and intelligent reporting, ensuring everyone has the essential information they need to make informed decisions with confidence and ease.
RICS Qualified
All of our surveyors are RICS qualified and Registered Valuers with the following qualifications: FRICS (Fellow), MRICS (Member), AssocRICS (Associate).
The services detailed below can be recommended to your clients, depending on what stage they are in their property journey…
Asset Disposal Valuation
A disposal valuation refers to an inspection carried out to determine the value of a property at which it should be sold or disposed of.
Desktop Valuation
A desktop or remote valuation refers to an inspection that is conducted using information accessible via online platforms and does not require the surveyor to physically attend the property at any stage.
Capital Gains Tax Valuation
The current approach to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on property in the UK is complex. Watsons Registered Valuers and Chartered Surveyors are on hand to help your clients through their journeys.
Probate & Inheritance Tax Valuation
When a beloved family member or friend dies and leaves their property to your client, they will need to get a valuation of a property even if they aren’t selling it, in order to complete the His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Inheritance Tax form.
CML Certification
Watsons provides Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) Certification for a variety of builders, self-builders, and developers of housing projects.
Commercial Valuations
Watsons can offer you commercial valuations for acquisitions, sales, and lettings, secured lending purposes, balance sheets, taxation, development appraisals, compulsory purchase, matrimonial and partnership purposes, pension fund valuations, and expert witness work.
Development Land Valuation
Land can be a valuable commodity, especially if there is an interest in developing it into housing. There are a few best practice steps in preparing to value land for development that can help both landowners and developers maximise value and minimise risk.
Energy Assessment Including Retrofitting
Whether your clients are a homeowner, property manager, or business owner, our service aims to reduce their energy consumption, lower utility costs, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
RICS Home Survey Level 2
This service is for clients who are seeking a professional opinion at an economic price. It is, therefore, less comprehensive than a Home Survey Level 3 service.
RICS Home Survey Level 3
This level of service is for clients who are seeking a professional opinion based on a detailed assessment of the property.
Watsons Bespoke Survey
A Watsons Bespoke Building Survey is our most indepth report and includes details of the structure and fabric of the building. Also, useful if there are numerous outbuildings
Help to Buy
If you have clients who have used the Help To Buy scheme and are now in a position to sell their home, remortgage, or start repaying the loan, then a RICS regulated valuation is required.
Shared Ownership
Whether one of your clients are selling or staircasing a property, we are here to help with the required valuations.
Expert Witness Report
We are often appointed as an Expert Witness to provide impartial professional opinion where a dispute has arisen between two parties. We are experienced in undertaking these and are familiar with reports addressed to the court if required, when a litigation claim is being pursued.
Insurance Reinstatement Valuation
A reinstatement valuation is the estimated amount for which your clients home or building should be insured and the cost associated with its reinstatement should the property be destroyed (in a fire, for example).
Land Registry Plan
If your clients need to register their property or land, want to convert their house into flats, sell a portion of their back garden for development or renew a seven-year plus lease, they will require a Land Registry Compliant Plan
Schedule of Conditions Survey
Often it’s essential for your clients to have a detailed snapshot of their property’s condition at a specific moment in time, whether residential or commercial in purpose. These invaluable records are commonly referred to as ‘Schedules of Condition.’
Lease Extension Valuation
As proud ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) members, Watsons are excellently positioned to aid your clients with any Leasehold Extensions.
Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey
Our Planned Preventative Maintenance Survey isn’t just a routine check; it’s the best safeguard of long-term efficiency and value for your client’s properties.
Right to Buy Valuation
When your clients applyto their Landlord for Right To Buy, they will send them an offer letter containing their valuation of the property. The letter will also include an overview of the property condition and any structural defects.
Portfolio Valuation
Our property portfolio valuation service provides clients with professional and accurate assessments of their investment portfolios
Specific Defect Survey
We have extensive experience and expertise in identifying and remedying building defects in a wide range of commercial and residential buildings
Vendor Survey
The term Vendor Survey is commonly used to describe an inspection commissioned by a vendor for their property prior to being put on the market. The Vendor Survey is commissioned and funded by the Vendor for the benefit of an eventual purchaser.
External & Internal Inspection Valuation
This valuation uses the same valuation tools as a Desktop Valuation, which includes a full review of comparable properties.
RICS Red Book Valuation
The ‘Red Book’ is the name given to the RICS’s Valuation Professional Standards. Published every 2 or 3 years, the valuation standards are a set of mandatory rules and guidelines for RICS Registered Valuers to follow when they are undertaking valuations.
Retrospective Valuation
A Retrospective Valuation is a valuation of the property at a date that pre-dates the Surveyor’s inspection. The valuation will provide the customer with an accurate price at the specified date in time.
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Programme PDF Guides
Download our Client Partnership Programme brochure to find out more about our referral scheme, commission types available to you and the benefits of joining up to our referral partnership programme.
Download our How to Create a Watsons Account to find out more about signing up to our referral scheme as an Introducer, allowing you to manage your referrals and commissions all in one place, online.