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Rising Damp?
jetsetwilly_2
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HI
Recently had an offer accepted on a house.
Survey said they approved the mortgage, but that ventilation and a small damp patch should be investigated.
I got a local damp/dry rot firm to do a free survey, and they said that £1500 worth of work was needed to treat rising damp, add ventilation, and re-plaster.
However, the seller has a 30 year damp proof guarantee, and having spoken to them, they said if there is any evidence of damp, the guarantee covers it.
Should I go ahead? The house is a great price and the one I want.
However, don't want to be hit with a £10000 bill in a year or so.
Most people seem to say that due to the place being empty for a while, the property is probably just in need of ventilating and drying out.
Of course, nobody here has seen it, but what would your gut reaction be?
Pulling out now would cost me £750 in fees, and leave me having to rent as there is little else for sale in this area of the size and quality of this house.
Recently had an offer accepted on a house.
Survey said they approved the mortgage, but that ventilation and a small damp patch should be investigated.
I got a local damp/dry rot firm to do a free survey, and they said that £1500 worth of work was needed to treat rising damp, add ventilation, and re-plaster.
However, the seller has a 30 year damp proof guarantee, and having spoken to them, they said if there is any evidence of damp, the guarantee covers it.
Should I go ahead? The house is a great price and the one I want.
However, don't want to be hit with a £10000 bill in a year or so.
Most people seem to say that due to the place being empty for a while, the property is probably just in need of ventilating and drying out.
Of course, nobody here has seen it, but what would your gut reaction be?
Pulling out now would cost me £750 in fees, and leave me having to rent as there is little else for sale in this area of the size and quality of this house.
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Why not ask the buyer to have that confirmed in writing by the firm giving the guarantee? And also ask for confirmation that you could claim rather then them.Opinion, advice and information are different things. Don't be surprised if you receive all 3 in response.
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The paperwork does state that the guarantee will be transferred to the buyer.
The firm who have the guarantee, say they will go to examine the place on Monday, but he fully suspects that it will be damp due to condensation and the plastering, NOT the damp.
Is there any way I can do anything about the plaster? I know that can't be guaranteed. Seller will surely just say there is nothing wrong with it.0 -
If it's a 'small damp patch' and/or condensation, repair shouldn't cost too much. Any costs involved can be negotiated with the seller but I've never bought so I'm assuming.
If he seller's keen to sell to you, perhaps let them do the running around for quotes.Opinion, advice and information are different things. Don't be surprised if you receive all 3 in response.0 -
Thanks. I am cautious of missing out (him thinking I am too complicated), or me being gazumped.
At the same time, I don't want to be sold a major problem.
The fact that damp treatment was done in 2002 with a 30 year guarantee puts my mind at ease a little.
Just nervous, £140,000 is a big deal to me ha ha.
Thanks for the advice. Just need my mind putting at ease I guess0 -
£1.40 is a big deal to me sometimes so you're right to be cautious!Opinion, advice and information are different things. Don't be surprised if you receive all 3 in response.0
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Would just like to share my sentiments with you. I'm in exactly same position (FTB) and have just got our survey results back... areas of damp in porch and kitchen by the back door. Builder is going tomorrow to assess it and give a quote. We've also been told that the flat roof on the kitchen extension is 'likely to fail at any time, expect renewal in the near future'.
So you aren't alone!0 -
Would just like to share my sentiments with you. I'm in exactly same position (FTB) and have just got our survey results back... areas of damp in porch and kitchen by the back door. Builder is going tomorrow to assess it and give a quote. We've also been told that the flat roof on the kitchen extension is 'likely to fail at any time, expect renewal in the near future'.
So you aren't alone!
So what are you planning to do?
I think the damp spotted for me was also by kitchen/porch. Property has been renevated, looks very good, but I wonder if there has been paper over the cracks?
Guess, all the surveys in the world won't give a full answer. Until you move in and live there, you won't know everything0 -
Why don't they claim on the guarantee and get it sorted now?0
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poppysarah wrote: »Why don't they claim on the guarantee and get it sorted now?
As I said, the guy who issued the guarantee is going to look on Monday, but says he is almost certain that it is condensation/plaster damp, and not rising damp (which is the treatment)0 -
poppysarah wrote: »Why don't they claim on the guarantee and get it sorted now?
Getting the work done can be pretty invasive - if the house is on the market its easier to sell it on with a reflection in the price and let the new owner do the work under the guarantee probably when they next redecorate0
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