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Professional Services  > Professional service types When renovating or upgrading your home and environment you may need to call on professional help in a number of areas. Ensure you ask for a description of their services and pricing before going ahead. Clearly state, preferably in writing, what you expect to obtain from employing their services. architects & designers building inspections conveyancers engineers home warranty insurance home finance insurances real estate agents relocation agents property managers surveyors valuers Real Estate Agents Real estate agents will give you a market opinion on the value of your home from experience in the market place. They can also advise on ways in which you can increase the appeal of your home to the market place to increase its potential sale price. Some of these ideas will be quick and economical to carry out but can make the world of difference to a sale. Architects and Designers Architects and Designers can help you to design your renovations, extensions or new homes. Draftsmen and designers will generally become involved in the design stage while architects provide design and supervision of the entire project. When choosing a professional to assist you with design, interview two or more and choose someone who will listen to your ideas and design something that suits your needs and lifestyle as instructed by you. It is an idea to ask around amongst friends and colleagues for recommendations. Property Managers If you are wishing to lease a property or to lease your own property for a period, it is beneficial to obtain advice from a professional property manager. These people will search for a tenant and, if you wish, manage the property for you. If you are looking to lease a home yourself, they will provide you with a range of recommended properties within your price bracket. Engineers Structural engineers are needed to design and certify various supporting structures of buildings from footings to beam sizes. Councils generally require engineering plans to be attached to new building project applications and engineers' certificates are required for structural alterations. Relocation Agents A move to a new area or even interstate can present a homeowner with many problems not the least of which is finding a property. Relocation agents can assist with all aspects of your move and help you to relocate successfully. They can not only provide you with a range of properties to view but help with advice on areas to suit and on schools etc. Building Inspectors When buying a home it is advisable to obtain an independent building inspection. Many lending bodies and solicitors will require such an inspection. The report will vary in detail so check exactly what the fee will cover, decide what information you need and obtain a report to cover these points. - there is no use paying for information you do not require. Employ the services of someone experienced in this field who will be able to uncover any underlying problems. Generally they will be looking for structural soundness and any details which may affect your purchase and long immediate maintenance costs. Read the report thoroughly and be sure you understand the implications of the results. If faults are found which will cost you significant money the vendor may be willing to make an allowance in the price. Similarly it can be beneficial to obtain your own report when selling your home - this can indicate the condition of the home to potential purchasers and may positively influence their sale decision. Home Warranty Insurance At the end of your extension or renovation, if you are intending to sell your property, you must also provide Home Warranty insurance. This is a requirement if the property is sold within seven years of completion of works. Before the cover is issued by the prospective insurance company , an inspection is required by an independent building inspector. Surveyors Many householders need a survey of their property. Contracts of sale require an updated survey as do Councils before they will issue certificates for inclusion in the contract. At other times householders need boundaries clearly identified, the position of structures on the site noted correctly etc. For all these tasks you will need the services of a professional surveyor. Conveyancers Conveyancers provide a specialist service to those buying or selling or property. These specialists can advise on all aspects of the contract and conveyancing work for residential and commercial properties. Valuers From time to time you may need to obtain independent valuation of your home, for a lending body, for sale purposes etc. Independent valuers look at the relative value of your home compared with recent sales of similar properties in the area and in the light of the condition and style of the home and the accommodation and features offered.  Visit Our NSW Suppliers' Pages  OR      Use these links to visit other pages in this category: Professional Services Commercial Finance Home finance and insurance Professional service types Select a location to view the web pages of suppliers featured here in : NSW VIC QLD SA WA Privacy Agreement | Disclaimer © HomeSolutions Direct Pty Ltd 2003