We are a reputable firm of Chartered Surveyors, based in East London. We have a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise and have been providing professional property services for over 130 years, operating within London, Essex and the South East. McDowalls Surveyors is a multi-disciplined company specialising in a range of services for residential and commercial properties including sales, lettings, tenancy management, block management, surveys, valuations and consultancy.
Our aim is to provide a high quality, professional service for competitive and affordable fees. We are a RICS regulated company which means that as well as providing the service you need, we are also regulated by a world renowned and respected professional body governed by Royal Charter. Please choose " Yes " if you would like to receive email alerts when properties matching your search criteria become available on our website.
Our aim is to provide a high quality, professional service for competitive and affordable fees. We are a RICS regulated company which means that as well as providing the service you need, we are also regulated by a world renowned and respected professional body governed by Royal Charter. Please choose " Yes " if you would like to receive email alerts when properties matching your search criteria become available on our website.
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McDowalls have a growing reputation in this complex and often misunderstood area of valuation.
We have a team of staff who deal with lease extensions, headed by the firms owner, Chris Baker.
McDowalls has acted for both lessees and freeholders on a regular basis and have undertaken this type of work for over 40 years.
If you have owned the property as a lessee for 2 years or more you have the right provided by the 1993 Leasehold Reform Act to ask the freeholder for the grant of a new lease for a term of 90 years, plus the present unexpired term, all at a nil ground rent.
We have a team of staff who deal with lease extensions, headed by the firms owner, Chris Baker.
McDowalls has acted for both lessees and freeholders on a regular basis and have undertaken this type of work for over 40 years.
If you have owned the property as a lessee for 2 years or more you have the right provided by the 1993 Leasehold Reform Act to ask the freeholder for the grant of a new lease for a term of 90 years, plus the present unexpired term, all at a nil ground rent.
This is a very complex area of law, the starting point of which is The Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002).
This Act allows lessees certain specific rights if they meet the required criteria (laid out by the Act) to acquire the freehold of the building in which their unit forms part.
In our opinion it is vital to ensure that you have a valuer and solicitor onboard from the outset.
There is a substantial effort needed from the participating lessees and their professional advisors if any application made on the freeholder is to be successful.
This Act allows lessees certain specific rights if they meet the required criteria (laid out by the Act) to acquire the freehold of the building in which their unit forms part.
In our opinion it is vital to ensure that you have a valuer and solicitor onboard from the outset.
There is a substantial effort needed from the participating lessees and their professional advisors if any application made on the freeholder is to be successful.
We offer a range of flexible payment options for our valuation reports including online, cheque and BACS.
For instructions received from individual homeowners, we can accept payment direct to avoid any involvement by the Landlord.
We will take normally payment prior to carrying out the property inspection.
For instructions received from individual homeowners, we can accept payment direct to avoid any involvement by the Landlord.
We will take normally payment prior to carrying out the property inspection.
If you are a private landlord and need help with your property licence application, you have come to the right place.
McDowalls Surveyors Ltd, have developed a hassle-free, one-stop-shop service to help you obtain the correct licence for your property.
We have processed over 800 licence applications, so you and your property will be in experienced and very safe hands.
Our service will also check that your property complies with the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, helping to keep your tenants safe and avoiding a penalty of up to 5,000.
McDowalls Surveyors Ltd, have developed a hassle-free, one-stop-shop service to help you obtain the correct licence for your property.
We have processed over 800 licence applications, so you and your property will be in experienced and very safe hands.
Our service will also check that your property complies with the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, helping to keep your tenants safe and avoiding a penalty of up to 5,000.
I used McDowalls for a valuation of my property for a purpose of a lease extension.
I have been in contact with Chris, who gave me a quick and efficient service with a helpful value of the property.
Thank you Chris!
I do recommend McDowalls Surveyors to whoever needs a professional and friendly service.
We used McDowalls to value our shared ownership property for the purpose of lease extension and selling.
The service was efficient and great value - Chris was able to do desktop valuation updates promptly.
I have been in contact with Chris, who gave me a quick and efficient service with a helpful value of the property.
Thank you Chris!
I do recommend McDowalls Surveyors to whoever needs a professional and friendly service.
We used McDowalls to value our shared ownership property for the purpose of lease extension and selling.
The service was efficient and great value - Chris was able to do desktop valuation updates promptly.
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