Surveys aren't (imho) helped by the modern tick-box apps everyone seems to use. Room 3 has a surface crack in the plaster- surveyor ticks box marked Crack- report comes out with 4 paragraphs about how that crack could be anything from a bit of shrinkage to structural instability and imminent collapse and no judgement call from the professional about what the most likely cause is.
House sale/survey/possible or potential sulphate attack/no regs NIGHTMARE
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Agreed - survey contains a pretty standard para about increased risk of sulphate attack in properties around the 1950's- but not specifically IN this house. In fact, the surveyor states " no significant evidence" in relation to my house, and then this, "no sign in internal floors, external walls, etc etc". I am arguing that why then, would I agree to invasive and costly core test!? Are my buyers REALLY that concerned, or using this as a ploy for renegotiation of price?? I think I know the answer and have asked them to accept the ACTUAL advice from surveyor or move along and buy something else. The survey says they, " MAY" wish to get test done, not that surveyor deems it essential before proceeding. The request does not appear to be driven by mortgage provider but from buyer and over zealous solicitors. Unfortunately for them, we are able to tap in to alternate funds to allow our onward move. We informed them of this on Friday and awaiting response. HA, this was a couple who repeatedly upped their offer during a bidding war originally and wrote us a long impassioned letter asking for us to consider their offer favourably as they so loved and wanted the house!
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Perhaps they now want the walk that bidding war back..
Perhaps their opponent in the bidding war is still in the market for a place..
Perhaps their opponent in the bidding war is still in the market for a place..
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What have the buyers said, or want, actually ?
Tell them you are not drilling test holes that will the damage the membrane.
The worst that can happen is you need to find another buyer
Tell them you are not drilling test holes that will the damage the membrane.
The worst that can happen is you need to find another buyer
As there was a bidding war, you won't struggle fiding another buyer.
Keep your house on the market and tell these clowns that if someone else comes along they'll lose the chance to buy your house.
I suppose you haven't exchanged yet, correct?
Keep your house on the market and tell these clowns that if someone else comes along they'll lose the chance to buy your house.
I suppose you haven't exchanged yet, correct?
Great, so tell them to jog on.
And to prove to them that you're not kidding, keep your house in the market and let them know.
As far as you're concerned your house is not sold yet.
Someone has shown interest in it and nothing else.
Keep the house on the market and if a more serious buyer comes along sell it to them.
Begging letters mean nothing when you're doing business.
You must be a bit merciless, even if not in your nature.
And to prove to them that you're not kidding, keep your house in the market and let them know.
As far as you're concerned your house is not sold yet.
Someone has shown interest in it and nothing else.
Keep the house on the market and if a more serious buyer comes along sell it to them.
Begging letters mean nothing when you're doing business.
You must be a bit merciless, even if not in your nature.
Thank you. The plan is to offer property back to market by end of day this Monday. They need to make a decision. Obviously it would be quicker and more straightforward if they continue with purchase but we have other options. I suspect they will continue but am on tenterhooks until business opens morning- we only communicate vis sales progressor at estate agents.
I'm confused - wasn't it the solicitor advising a destructive survey to a nervous buyer, rather than the buyer trying a tactic?
I still think you'd be better off to establish a good direct working relationship with the buyers, to help with the next problem the professionals create...
I still think you'd be better off to establish a good direct working relationship with the buyers, to help with the next problem the professionals create...
It was the buyer driving this request - with the support of solicitor it seems. Not driven by lender either.
We tried everything to maintain a cordial, friendly relationship, including a visit so they could see the clearly demonstrable resolution to 'problems' - they declined.
They have refused further communication with ourselves and sales progressor, will only go through sols. This is fine with us.
It turned out to be a fairly audacious attempt to provoke a panicked response and price reduction- they lost.
There will be no further issues - we do not need them to buy our next property luckily.
Inconvenient, but totally doable and they know this now. Thanks for your input though.
We tried everything to maintain a cordial, friendly relationship, including a visit so they could see the clearly demonstrable resolution to 'problems' - they declined.
They have refused further communication with ourselves and sales progressor, will only go through sols. This is fine with us.
It turned out to be a fairly audacious attempt to provoke a panicked response and price reduction- they lost.
There will be no further issues - we do not need them to buy our next property luckily.
Inconvenient, but totally doable and they know this now. Thanks for your input though.
Good result.
Now, bear in mind that they can pull out of the sale even a minute before exchange without penalties.
If I were you I would keep the house on the market although under the "sold subject to contract" label and encourage the estate agent to continue finding potential buyers.
This is so that if the buyer pulls out before exchange, you have other potential buyers ready.
It takes a good estate agent to do this.
Now, bear in mind that they can pull out of the sale even a minute before exchange without penalties.
If I were you I would keep the house on the market although under the "sold subject to contract" label and encourage the estate agent to continue finding potential buyers.
This is so that if the buyer pulls out before exchange, you have other potential buyers ready.
It takes a good estate agent to do this.
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Eah, I think their solicitor would be sending them a bill for time worked on the file if they did!
That's a different matter.
The seller would be left high and dry without any right of recourse.
That's why I would keep the house on the market.
A jocker I know pulled out of buying a house the morning of the exchange a few years ago.
The seller wasn't pleased at all, but nothing she could do.
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