House sale fallen through 3 times :-(

Ulfar

Sorry I misread, I thought it said it was visible.

If it isn't then I would want the company with the guarantee to check it out further. If they are unwilling I would get a second opinion. Unfortunately these guarantees aren't very useful.

Is the location flagged the same as before or a new area of dampness ?

crusty_toenail

Future buyers could be happy enough to use the survey that you got done,as it would save them the cost of getting their own done!

When I was selling a house the buyers lenders surveyor wasn't happy with some issues regarding the extension to the rear of the property and didn't want to sign it off!

The lenders surveyor told the buyers to get a full survey done and I agreed to pay for it and the buyers gave me the name of the company to use.

Although my solicitor later told me that it should have been the buyers who paid for the full survey, I was happy enough to do so to get it sold and they were happy enough with the survey and the house is sold!

leriloo

Just to clarify, there are absolutely no signs of damp whatsover! This is why we are so confused and asked for advice! The damp proof course has a 30 year warranty and only 5 years has lapsed. The walls and floors are not damp, there is no flaking/bubbling paint - in fact they are PERFECT!

leriloo

Blacksheep1979 wrote: »

Or maybe rephrase that to, in the current climate buyers think your property is overpriced yet you aren't willing to budge so they're trying any angle to bring it down to a more reasonable price...

Personally I know I'd trust someone who I'd instructed to do a survey more than someone you had as at the end of the day you're disposing of an asset and I'm buying it (so you have a vested interest in downplaying problems). I'm the one that's going to be left dealing with any issues and damp could be a costly issue.

We had 5 independent valuations before we decided to put our house on the market - all for between 195k - 200k, so we decided to put it on for OO 190k and we accepted 187k, so I don't think you can say that the house is overpriced or that we aren't willing to budge on price

leriloo

Ulfar wrote: »

Sorry I misread, I thought it said it was visible.

If it isn't then I would want the company with the guarantee to check it out further. If they are unwilling I would get a second opinion. Unfortunately these guarantees aren't very useful.

Is the location flagged the same as before or a new area of dampness ?

It is in the places where the DPC is, and as I said before, there are no visible signs of damp.

neas

I've been put of a house with a flat roof extension... purely for that reason..

Anyone put a number on how much it would cost to replace a flat roof to a slanted one?

I'd prob use that in any negotiations...... because i dont want to buy a hosue with damp, woodworm or a flat roof extension.. its just asking for trouble

mlz1413

OP I used to own a part stone house, stone gives off high damp readings, which I believed every surveyor knew, but like you have found out the type who work for mortgage co's don't always.

Problem is if the mortgage co's valuer says it has damp then there will be restrictions on the mortgage or a retention which most buyers will not be able to afford.

As you have an independant report I would start telling people who put in offers that you are aware of damp being picked up on a previous valuation but you have the report and will willing let them have a copy to send to the mortgage co.

Also when you go house hunting DO NOT have a survery done or instruct solicitors to a potential purchase until your buyers have done that step. If the house you like will still be marketed then accept it, even do the same to your buyer, but don't cost yourself money when twice you have found out the hard way why you shouldn't rush into your next purchase.