Questions about some valuation terminology

milliebear00001

Hello there. Just had the valuation back from my lander (finally) on the property we're buying. The brief report suggests there is 'evidence of movement in the form of thermal cracking in the main walls. This seems to be long-standing and non-progressive and the likelihood of further significant movement seems remote. No structural works are considered necessary'. I had noticed some cracking to the mortar to the front of my property, and next door's, so was expecting it to come up. I am also having a homebuyer's report done, but wondered how reliable this valuation assessment is likely to be. Is 'thermal cracking' common? Why would this happen? Is it a problem to put right? Thinking of having a chat with next-door as the vendor doesn't even seem to have noticed it, and has never done anything to rectify it - she says, with no noticable problems.

Second thing is that the valuer seems to think there is a right of way to the rear, across my garden, and that I have a right of way across my neighbour's garden. Vendor says this is not so. Why would the valuer assume this, and would such a thing be shown on the land registry details (which I have a copy of)?

Thanks very much for any advice!

G_M

Well,

non-progressive and the likelihood of further significant movement seems remote. No structural works are considered necessary

seems fairly self-explanatory. No worry there.

A quick google of thermal cracking helps......

Try ringing the valuer and asking why he thinks there's a right of way. But he's less likely to know than a solicitor... if you are using one.

If you are DIYing the conveyancing, then read all the LR entries AND any associated Conveyances vety carefully.

milliebear00001

G_M wrote: »

Well,

seems fairly self-explanatory. No worry there.

A quick google of thermal cracking helps......

Try ringing the valuer and asking why he thinks there's a right of way. But he's less likely to know than a solicitor... if you are using one.

If you are DIYing the conveyancing, then read all the LR entries AND any associated Conveyances vety carefully.

So, you think the valuer would know fairly easily if the cracking was more than just thermal?

I am using a solicitor so know the right of way thing will be checked. I was just confused as to why they'd put it in the report as a done deal. There did use to be a public road behind the terrace, but this was sold off as part of the land attached to all the houses. Land Registry map clearly shows the demarcation of the property including my 'bit' of the road, with no access or rights of way marked. Perhaps he just 'saw' the road and assumed it wasn't private land.

Thanks for your advice.