DPT MONITORING SURVEYORS WITNESSES SURGE IN LIGHT TOUCH VISIT + REPORTS

26 May 2026

DPT Monitoring Surveyors has witnessed a sharp increase in the use of its Light Touch Visit + Reports product as lenders seek to ensure that projects are managed as promptly, professionally and cost-effectively as possible.

The product is primarily applicable for refurbishment and light development projects up to £500,000 where the lender is comfortable with both the borrower and the proposed scheme.

Lenders receive an initial light due diligence in-person visit and report to identify each project's viability and - following the decision to lend - subsequent light touch monitoring visits and reports at each drawdown stage.

Light Touch Visit + Reports are both faster and cheaper than standard Due Diligence and Monitoring and each project is monitored in-line with lenders’ specific conditions.

Tim Coulston, managing director of DPT Monitoring Surveyors, has witnessed use of the Light Touch Visit + Reports product increase among lenders by more than 50% over the past year.

Coulston said: “Many projects simply lend themselves to a lighter touch, particularly when there's also a resolve to get the funds released at the earliest opportunity to customers those lenders have worked with before.

"I believe it’s for these reasons why the use of our Light Touch Visit + Reports product has surged over the past year, particularly with smaller refurbishment projects – and I don’t expect this trend to end soon.

“Lenders have rightly raised the level of entry to ensure there's less risk attached to those projects they accept – and this product fits perfectly with their current requirements and expectations.”

DPT Monitoring Surveyors specialise in project monitoring across England, Scotland and Wales on behalf of property lenders, ensuring funds are used correctly, projects are progressing as planned and the provider's financial interests are protected.

The business provides Asset Management, Initial Reports, Progress Reports, Monitoring Reports, Desktop Auditing, Tailored Reports and Report Auditing for new developments and refurbishment projects across residential, semi-commercial, commercial, student accommodation and HMOs.