A Remote Valuation (otherwise known as a desktop valuation) is an inspection that does not require our Registered Valuer to physically attend your property at any stage. Instead the valuation is conducted using information accessible online:

• Comparable information on properties situated within the immediate local area.

• Information from various commercial and government funded websites e.g. Land Registry etc.

By combining these features with our professional experience and unbiased opinion, you can obtain an indication of the market value without having to incur the costs of a full inspection.

Remote Valuations are a much quicker way of obtaining a professional estimate of your home’s value. This is the fastest way to obtain an independent valuation, without having to incur the costs of a full inspection. This may be particularly attractive at this time, with restrictions in place and where social distancing measures need to be upheld.

We recommend Remote Valuations for any home that has been reasonably maintained and is situated in a community with a large number of similar houses; in which case our assessment will be faster and much more accurate to the local property market.

If you find yourself in one of the following situations, a Remote ‘Desktop’ Valuation might seem the most sensible option:

• COVID-19 – You are unable to provide access to your property due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak and self-isolation.

• Probate – You have been named an executor to a Will that includes property and you need a valuation to determine if you are over the threshold for inheritance tax.

• Home Buyer – You are experiencing delays in the exchange process and required to provide an updated appraisal that will account for any changes to the property market.

• Seller – You may be about to part with a property and require a valuation that is independent of your Estate Agent.

• Tenanted – You are unable to gain access because the property is tenanted.

• Newly Build – You are purchasing a new build property and need an assessment that is based upon the plans, rather than what is physically on site.