Fraud and Negligence Claims against Surveyors

Abstract

Seeks to tackle in the broadest possible terms the legal and practical aspects of fraud and negligence claims in relation to residential mortgage valuations and surveys carried out by the surveying profession. Includes underwriting, lenders claims, defective property and valuation for mortgage purposes. cites case law regarding the difference between open market value and mortgage calculation. Concludes that the valuation for mortgage purposes may lead to an entirely different conclusion from open market value.

Citation

Mazure, N.R. and Trigg Waddell, J.C. (1993), "Fraud and Negligence Claims against Surveyors", Journal of Property Valuation and Investment, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 118-129. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635789310031450