SERVICES

We advise corporates, private individuals and not-for-profits

Valuation

Independent property valuations across all commercial and residential property sectors specialising in social housing and healthcare.

Building Consultancy

Pre-acquisition due diligence, refurbishment and redevelopment advice on all leasehold and freehold property interests.

Planning & Design

Planning, design and project management advice by people who know how to maximise development potential.

Lease Advisory

Lease renewals, rent reviews and lease regears using expert local knowledge to achieve the best possible outcome.

Surveys

Thorough health check prior to any residential or commercial property purchase. We offer all levels and types of survey.

Valuation

Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones provide independent property valuations across all commercial and residential property sectors with a particular focus on social housing and healthcare. Our clients include individuals, corporates and not-for-profits. We ensure robust reporting and knowledge for acquisitions, development, taxation, help to buy and shared ownership purposes.

Tax valuations

RICS Red Book valuations to aid tax planning that satisfy HMRC when agreeing values to determine tax liabilities. We provide Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and probate valuations.

SIPP valuations

RICS Red Book valuations to ensure you make the correct investment decision prior to, or after a sale has been agreed for properties invested in as part of a SIPP. The report includes a thorough analysis of market rent and market value.

Development

RICS Red Book land valuations with extensive knowledge of the social housing and care home development market. We utilise our intellectual property and expertise to provide you with informed market values. We have extensive experience of working with housing associations from the bid process all the way through to completion.

Help to Buy

We provide RICS Red Book valuations to satisfy Target HCA’s requirements to enable you to redeem your help to buy equity loan. Our service includes a free valuation update within six months of the initial survey date if required.

Shared Ownership

We provide RICS Red Book valuations which enable you to buy further shares from your Housing Association or sell your property. Our service includes an update within six months of the initial survey date.

Leasehold extension

We advise tenants and landlords on negotiations with the opposing party to ensure our clients achieve the best possible outcome on leasehold extensions.

Building Consultancy

We provide pre-acquisition due diligence through to refurbishment and redevelopment advice. We work with various specialists to enable you to realise the full potential of your property and are experienced contract managers saving you time and money throughout the development process. We are also highly experienced at advising on dilapidations, party wall and reinstatement estimates for insurance.

Dilapidations

Whether you are a landlord or tenant we can help you through the increasingly complex and fast changing world of dilapidations. Advice on repair notices, schedules of dilapidations to Landlords. Guidance on notices to tenants or schedules served by your landlord.

Specific Survey

We carry out specific surveys and diagnose any concerns you have regarding your property. For example cracking or dampness. We can identify the cause and extent of the issue as well as advising on remedial work. All work is undertaken by a Chartered Building Surveyor.

Party Wall

We have been undertaking party wall work since 1996 when the Act first came into force. We can determine whether the Act applies, ensure compliance with the Act and advise on an appropriate course of action with the emphasis on resolution rather than dispute.

Schedules of Condition

We compile thorough schedules of conditions setting out information crucial for leasehold interests.

Reinstatement Cost Assessments

We utilise our intellectual property as well as leading industry indices to deliver accurate estimates to satisfy insurers to ensure you are protected.

Contract Management

We guide you through the development process from single extensions, conversions, and refurbishments to larger scale schemes. We have decades of experience internally as well as using trusted external consultants to maximise the full potential of your site.

Planning & Design

Planning, design and project management advice from people who understand how a development project works.

Development Feasibility

It pays to get the fundamentals right from the start and our knowledge of the property market and the intricacies of town planning will help ensure the viability of your scheme from day one.

Initial Concept Designs

We aim to maximise value and minimise abortive work.

Detailed Planning Submissions

We are highly experienced in writing planning submissions and can advise you on the best type of application. The devil really is in the detail and we will ensure your application is as strong as it can be.

Co-ordination consultants

From geotechnical to highways and from wildlife to sustainability surveys. Often specialists’ reports will be needed to accompany an application. Our vast experience and long standing relationships with various specialists ensure robust submissions to achieve your desired planning outcome.

Lease Advisory

Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones advise on lease renewals, rent reviews and lease regears across all commercial property sectors on behalf of landlords and tenants using expert local knowledge to provide you with the best outcome.

RICS Level 2 & Level 3 Surveys

Buying or leasing a property, whether residential or commercial, is often the most costly financial decision that anyone will have to make. Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones will ensure that the correct steps are taken to ensure your decision is fully informed and that unexpected costly repairs are brought to your attention, before you proceed with the transaction. We can advise on what survey best suits your requirements. Our initial consultations are free and we are always happy to help.

RICS Level 3 Full Building Survey

The Full Building Survey is the most comprehensive survey. This survey is generally for period property and/or property that has been structurally altered and will highlight any defects or issues. Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones will provide you with further guidance and advice on the cause of any defect and provide recommendations for repairs, future maintenance or advise on the potential for future extensions or alterations to the property. We can also include a reinstatement valuation suitable for insurers. This survey will be carried out by an experienced RICS Chartered Building Surveyor.

Main Elements Survey

If you are acquiring a property in need of upgrading and refurbishing and require a full Building Survey without the ‘non-critical components’ then Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones also provide the Main Elements Survey.

RICS Level 2 Homebuyers Survey

The RICS Homebuyer Report is most suitable for properties of conventional construction typically built after 1930. The Level 2 survey identifies material faults prior to proceeding with the sale. Our thorough inspection is carried out by one of our experienced chartered surveyors and the detailed report will give you everything you need to make an informed decision with your prospective purchase.

The report sets out condition ratings against the main elements of the property in a clear traffic light system:

Green Condition Rating 1

No repair is currently needed. The property must be maintained in the normal way.

Amber Condition Rating 2

Defects that need repairing or replacing but are not considered to be either serious or urgent. The property must be maintained in the normal way.

Red Condition Rating 3

Defects that are serious and/or need to be repaired, replaced or investigated urgently.