Independent Building Surveyor in Oslo
Buying or selling property in Norway? An independent building survey gives you a clear picture of the property's condition before you commit. CR Takst provides unbiased assessments with no ties to estate agents or banks.
What does a building surveyor do?
A building surveyor (takstingeniør) inspects the property and documents its technical condition. In Norway, this is done through a tilstandsrapport — a standardised condition report prepared under the regulations on safer property sales. Every building component is assessed and given a condition grade from TG0 (no defects) to TG3 (serious defects).
Why choose an independent surveyor?
Many estate agents in Norway recommend their preferred surveyor. While this is convenient, it can create a conflict of interest. An independent surveyor works for you, not the agent. The report reflects what we find, nothing more and nothing less.
Services for expats
- Condition report (tilstandsrapport) — Full technical inspection under the regulations on safer property sales, including moisture measurements and drilling in wet rooms.
- Property valuation (verditakst) — Market value assessment for inheritance, divorce or refinancing.
- Pre-purchase advice — Independent review of a property you are considering buying.
- Technical consultancy — Advice on construction, moisture, ventilation and renovation planning.
About Christian Røyter
Christian is a certified master carpenter (tømrermester) and approved building surveyor with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He is a member of Norsk Takst (the Norwegian surveyors' association) and NITO (the Norwegian engineers' organisation).
We serve Oslo, Asker and Bærum. Christian speaks Norwegian and English.
The Norwegian property market
Since January 2022, changes to the Norwegian Sale of Property Act (avhendingsloven) have made condition reports practically mandatory when selling residential property. As a buyer, you benefit from more thorough documentation than before.