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Homebuyer Survey Terms and Conditions

STANDARD TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

1. The Service. The standard HOMEBUYER Survey & Valuation Service ("the Service") applies unless an addition to the Service is agreed in writing before the Inspection. (An example of such an addition is reporting upon parts which are not normally inspected, such as the opening of all windows.)

2. The Surveyor who provides the Service will be a Chartered Surveyor, or a Fellow or Associate of the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers, who is competent to survey, value and report upon the Property which is the subject of these Terms.

3. Before the Inspection. The Client will inform the Surveyor of the agreed price for the Property and of any particular concerns (such as plans for extension) which he or she may have about the Property.

4. Terms of payment. The Client agrees to pay the fee and any other charges agreed in writing.

5. Cancellation. The Client will be entitled to cancel this contract by notifying the Surveyor's office at any time before the day of the Inspection. The Surveyor will be entitled not to proceed with the provision of the Service (and will so report promptly to the Client) if, after arriving at the Property, he or she concludes:

a) that it is of a type of construction of which he or she has insufficient specialist knowledge to be able to provide the Service satisfactorily: or

b) that it would be in the typical Client's best interests to be provided with a Building Survey, plus valuation, rather than the HOMEBUYER Service.

In case of cancellation, the Surveyor will refund any money paid by the Client for the Service, except for expenses reasonably incurred. In the case of cancellation by the Surveyor, the reason will be explained to the Client.

6. Liability. The Report provided is solely for the use of the Client and the Client's professional advisers, and no liability to anyone else is accepted. Should the client not act upon specific, reasonable advice contained in the Report, no responsibility is accepted for the consequences.

7. Conflict of Interests. MAP is a member of the Acorn Group of companies and as such shares directors with other companies in the Acorn Group. However, MAP is a legally distinct and separate entity. Maintaining MAP independence is a priority and is achieved through strict implementation of the following basic principles:

  • the shared directors are not in any way involved in the daily running of Maitland’s surveying business;
  • the management structure of MAP is completely separate from any other company in the Acorn Group;
  • there are no employees in common between the companies;
  • the companies are physically separate; and
  • all sensitive and confidential information is protected.
MAP is confident that due to the separate structure of the companies and the principles in place, no possible conflict of interest should arise as a result of MAP membership of the Acorn Group. If you believe that a conflict of interest has arisen then please bring this to the attention of your contact immediately. MAP and the Acorn Group can not be responsible for any failure on your part to do so. By signing this [Engagement Letter] you acknowledge the above and consent to MAP acting on your behalf in this matter.