Valuation Report
A valuation report is carried out for the purposes of mortgage and is prepared for the lender.
A survey will also help you to find out independently whether the price is reasonable. Your mortgage lender will almost certainly insist on a basic valuation to make sure that the property is worth the amount you are paying for it. They want to ensure that you will be able to sell it again and therefore that it is a safe investment.
Although it is often referred to as a survey, it doesn't go into nearly as much detail as a homebuyer or full survey would do.
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