Buying a house with a crack in the adjoining wall?

SamMoffatt28

Originally Posted by robwend
if you want the house pay out, theres no other option is there



seconded......


Thirded by me .....

robwend

oooooooooooooo love you guys group hug, lol

lynzpower

Yes this is the Home Information Pack, HIP or "sellers pack" theres a long thread debating the percieved rights & wrongs of them....

marybishop

Check out the RICS website https://www.rics.org.uk which gives advice on different types of surveys, qualified surveyors in your area and also info on the new reforms next year 'Home Inspectors Pack'. Good luck

Doozergirl

....fourthed!! :kisses: :grouphug:

Don't walk away over a crack! If you have a survey, you have peace of mind. You may find a house that has no cracks but dangerous wiring that could kill you! Just because it doesn't have a crack, it doesn't mean it's perfect. If you don't have a survey, you won't know.

On a house purchase costing hundreds of thousands of pounds, why not spend that little bit to know that you're making a sound investment?

There's saving money and there's MoneySaving. You know what's right

robwend

house we have just brought has a crack runnin along ajoining garage wall, its just settlement,<some walls do this>but i had a surveyer tell me that, i would never second guess,and as doozer says 500 smackers out of 100s of 10000s is a nothing, myself i dont think a full survey is still required ,if the propertys under 100 years old is not listed a hoembuyers report <£500>will tell you about the crack,<mine did>bit of pollyfiller goes along way!

royalsteve

emma78 wrote:

Hi Everyone,

We've been househunting for a while now and have now made an offer on the house that we're currently renting.

The owner has now told us there is a crack in the adjoining wall to the neighbours, runnning down from the roof. He said that his survey (about 3 1/2 yrs ago) came back saying it was all fine and that the crack had been there since the house was built in the 30's. So it's nothing to worry about. But I'm not convinced on believing him as obviously he wants to sell and get his money. I went and spoke to the neighbours and he said that when he first saw the crack he was quite worried, but their surveyor said it was all fine (about 2/3 yrs ago) and did some tests. Apparently the dust in the crack has been there for ages and isn't "fresh" dust. Hmmm, not sure about that one??!!!

So really I'm just wanting a bit of advice.I know we could get an independent survey done, but I'm reluctant to spend the money if it's going to come back saying "ahh, no, house will fall down in a few years"!! We're not so worried about the house now, but if we want to sell it on in say 5 / 8 years would it be a major problem, would it really put people off? As we're first time buyers is it silly to buy something that cause us major problems?

Thanks
Emma

are they both selling? if so, maybe something and perhaps steer well clear but first get a proper professional opinion from your own qualified surveyor

Debt_Free_Chick

Well, if one crack worries you, you will never buy a Victorian house Peel back all the wallpaper and there will be cracks everywhere! In the vast majority of cases it's simply settlement and was allowed for/expected when it was built. But bear in mind those same houses have been standing for more than 100 years :eek:

My suggestion .... pay for the full structural survey. This will include an initial investigation of the cracks and either state that they are "to be expected in a property of this age" or a result of something more sinister.

Go with the surveyor when he inspects the house so you can ask questions and get more information on the spot - this is invaluable!

Pay extra to have the drains inspected. Old houses have old drains and these can crack or fall in over time. If they do, then water leaks from the drains and may possibly run under the house. If that happens, then the foundations of the house can be damaged and will cause .... cracks! A full structural survey does not normally include a drains inspection, but in an older property it's worth having.

HTH

robwend

god some times these forums get so complex!! tell you what...knock it down and re build it lol