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If you’re purchasing a home and require a mortgage, you’ve probably heard the term “mortgage valuation.” Understanding how mortgage valuations function is essential for any potential homeowner because they are used by lenders to determine the eligibility of houses for purchase.
A mortgage valuation, similar to but not the same as a building survey, helps establish whether a property has a fair market value<\/a>. It also advises the lender of any serious problems and\/or required repairs that may damage the property’s value as collateral for a proposed loan.
This article examines everything you may expect from the mortgage valuation report, from how long it takes for the offer and cost to the specifics of what surveyors are looking into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Mortgage Valuation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A mortgage valuation is an assessment of the property’s value by your mortgage lender. They will send a qualified surveyor to value the property, who may also be a valuation specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of the valuation is to determine how much the property is genuinely worth and whether or not your mortgage should be approved. This will be used by your lender to determine if the property is worth the money you (and thus they) are being asked to pay for it. The lender will then decide whether or not to offer you a mortgage on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A ‘down valuation’ occurs when the valuation is less than the agreed-upon sale price. Your lender may therefore opt to deny you the mortgage or to lend you less than the full amount. They could also change the interest rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Mortgage Valuation Report?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the exchange of contracts (release of the offer) to purchase a property, the buyer or the buyer’s mortgage provider will typically commission this mortgage valuation report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mortgage valuation report is paid for by you, the borrower, but it is normally entirely for the benefit of the mortgage provider, but this is not always the case. The lender will have a certain minimum loan to value ratio requirements, and the report will establish that the property is of adequate worth to meet these standards. The report does not have to appraise the property at the purchase price if the loan-to-value ratio is still met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A valuation or survey is not necessary if you do not require a mortgage. However, given the sums involved, a valuation survey of some form conducted by a competent independent RICS Chartered Surveyor third party would be prudent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Involved in Mortgage Valuations and How They work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lenders may do property valuations in a variety of methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A surveyor will usually visit the property you’re interested in buying and prepare a short report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in other cases, the surveyor will make a valuation using online data such as recent sales data, Land Registry details, and local knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n