How to become a Residential Surveyor

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You hate Mondays because you hate your job. You should be a Residential Surveyor… Residential Surveyors deal with the management, development and valuation of residential properties. They may also be involved in the buying, selling and leasing of properties, and act as an agent or broker during a transaction, for example, when contracts are being negotiated between landlords and their tenants. Typical responsibilities for a Residential Surveyor will include:

Valuing properties
Advising clients on what type of property is right for them
Analysing market data and writing up reports, such as investigating investment potential and performing mortgage evaluations
Managing properties on a client’s behalf
Performing risk evaluations, and enforcing health and safety regulations

To become a Residential Surveyor, being passionate about the construction and property industry is absolutely non-negotiable. If the closest you come to checking house prices is when you watch re-runs of Cribs, this role might not be right for you. Also, with building legislation and regulations regularly being updated, not to mention constantly changing house prices, keeping up-to-date with the latest news and developments in the sector will be similarly essential. Other key skills for a Residential Surveyor include:

Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Negotiation skills
Numerical ability
Excellent written and verbal communication

"I've been a qualified Residential Surveyor for three years, working for a local estate agent. The best part of the job is just how varied it can be. One minute I could be out-and-about, doing a valuation or risk assessment on a new property, and the next I could be working out investment opportunities for a client or writing up a complex report on property prices. It’s fast-paced, but that’s what works so well for me. I love it."

Get qualified

You will generally need a degree, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), or a specific postgraduate qualification, in order to become a Residential Surveyor.

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