Professional Negligence by a Surveyor
If a surveyor has given you bad advice on a property valuation or, for instance, failed to spot a defect and you believe you may have suffered financial loss, it is wise to seek guidance from a legal expert in the area of professional negligence. You may be able to bring a claim and recover compensation for your financial loss.
Surveyors must tell you about things like dry rot, insufficient support, poorly built extensions and subsidence so that you can make an informed decision whether or not to buy the house and if should you pay the asking price.
If your house survey was not adequate and you suffer a loss then our expert professional negligence solicitors can advise if you can claim from your surveyor for the loss in value of your home or, if less, the cost of making it right. This is the difference between what you paid and what you should have paid; it allows you to recover any loss you made paying over the odds.
Surveyors negligence claims are also made where the surveyor has got the property valuation wrong.
Cases often concern a surveyor who has failed to:
- Correctly value the property.
- Use appropriate comparable evidence when valuing the property.
- Note something important on the evaluation report – which could have an effect on the value of the property.
Surveyors often play an instrumental part in a property transaction. Their expertise is often relied upon for property valuations and making other accurate determinations. Valuation of property is not an exact science. The law provides that if a surveyor provides a valuation in relation to certain property which is more than 10 to 15 percent above or below the correct value, then he or she is likely to be found negligent.
No win – No fee
We routinely undertake negligent cases on a no win – no fee basis, subject to the losses exceeding the small claims court limit of £10,000 and the merits of the case being sufficiently strong. We are always happy to review cases and let you know whether it is a matter we can deal with on a no win – no fee basis.
So, if you think your surveyor has missed a defect or failed to report accurately on your property and you wish to make a surveyors negligence claim which is valued at more than £10,000, please don’t be deterred from getting in contact. Just use our short online form or call us and we’ll be happy to hear about your situation with no obligation on your part. One of our specialist solicitors will call you back promptly for an initial free consultation where we can begin to advise you on whether you have a case and what happens next.
