Buying a property is an exciting experience, whether it is to take a step on the ladder, your forever home or for investment purposes. It is important for you to be confident that you are making the right decision and can budget for repairs and ongoing maintenance. DESTIN 4 strongly recommended that you undertake a survey as part of your buying process and that it is carried out before you enter into any legal commitment. It is important that you appoint a surveyor who is a regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS. It is also important to remember that your mortgage lender’s valuation report is not a survey and merely tells the lender that the property is suitable security for your loan.