Is this Subsidence?

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We are selling our house and tge buyer had a survey. The surveyor noticed these cracks and recommended that a drains survey was carried out. The drains have been found to be clear.

So what happens now? What could be causing this cracking?

There was an issue with drains 5 years ago in this same area. It was monitored and repaired by the insurance company.
 

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All photos show that the right half has sunk. Horizontal movement usually isn't a big deal, vertical definitely is.

Looks like subsidence to me.

The foundation has snapped. Some of it is moving downwards at a different pace to the rest. The cause could be anything - drains, built on soft ground, a disused mine, a giant sinkhole. Impossible to tell from a few photos.

Keep quiet and hope the buyer's not very clever.

It probably needs underpinning. Price accordingly and run away. If your buyer demands a few grand discount just say yes.
 
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Yes. We just had a structural engineer look at it. Hes happy that its not subsidence and just needs repointing. Phew.
 
Yes. We just had a structural engineer look at it. Hes happy that its not subsidence and just needs repointing. Phew.
Really?
That's clearly moved downwards

What was the cause then, and why won't it move further later?
 

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