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Should I have said something?
jackie_w
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Ive just sold my house, and am wondering if I should have told the surveyor about a crack in one of the walls.
I currently live in a semi, and on one of the walls upstairs there is a big crack on the wall. It starts from the corner at the skirting board, and travels half way up the wall. Its on the wall between mine and my neighbours.
the crack has been there for at least 10 years, and when we got the walls plastered we thought it would go away, but, it didnt, it came back, and every time we polyfilla it, it comes back again.
The buyers of my house sent out a surveyor, and everything was fine, but, theres actually a wardrop and a set of drawers on that wall, so he wouldnt have seen the crack.
Ive never bothered with it, but, my sister said I should have told him about it.
Should I have said something?
Jackie
I currently live in a semi, and on one of the walls upstairs there is a big crack on the wall. It starts from the corner at the skirting board, and travels half way up the wall. Its on the wall between mine and my neighbours.
the crack has been there for at least 10 years, and when we got the walls plastered we thought it would go away, but, it didnt, it came back, and every time we polyfilla it, it comes back again.
The buyers of my house sent out a surveyor, and everything was fine, but, theres actually a wardrop and a set of drawers on that wall, so he wouldnt have seen the crack.
Ive never bothered with it, but, my sister said I should have told him about it.
Should I have said something?
Jackie
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Caveat Emptor - It's the surveyors job to find problems, in the same way as when you buy a used car it's in your interest to find any history it may have.0
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That's what they get paid for surely not? I'm no expert (!!), but why should you have to point out problems, or potential problems ?
I am in the future you know...
...9 hours ahead to be exact !:D0 -
Hmmmm... did he ask if there was any cracks? (probably no)
You cannot plead ignorance, because there is evidence of polyfilla.
but then again if you wasn’t asked! and you can plead ignorance to
the seriousness of the crack you’re not a surveyor or structural engineer.
You just filled the crack thinking it is natural movement!
As long as you don’t lie, don’t volunteer information.
It’s an oversight by the surveyor. Happens all the time.0 -
Hmmmm... did he ask if there was any cracks? (probably no)
You cannot plead ignorance, because there is evidence of polyfilla.
but then again if you wasn’t asked! and you can plead ignorance to
the seriousness of the crack you’re not a surveyor or structural engineer.
You just filled the crack thinking it is natural movement!
As long as you don’t lie, don’t volunteer information.
It’s an oversight by the surveyor. Happens all the time.
The Surveyor asked me no questions at all. It was actually there when we moved into the property 16 years ago and I always thought it was just the plasterwork. There are no other cracks in the house, and certainly no cracks on the outside or near windows or doors, and all the doors and windows open and close okay.
Jackie0 -
I'd forget all about it
The majority of properties have defects of cracks of some sort - whether they're big or small, serious or not. It's up to the surveyor to report on their findings. They're not allowed to move furniture or belongings. The purchasers will probably just fill it in and decorate over it, same as you did.
As Alan M says - caveat emptor applies.0 -
up to surveyor to notice it..'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'0
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Tiger_greeneyes wrote: »I'd forget all about it
As Alan M says - caveat emptor applies.
What does this mean?
Jackie0 -
Buyer bewareAs Alan M says - caveat emptor applies.
What does this mean?0 -
Ultimately, it means that it's the buyers responsibility ensure they're happy with the property and any problems before they continue with the purchase.0
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Tiger_greeneyes wrote: »I'd forget all about it
The majority of properties have defects of cracks of some sort - whether they're big or small, serious or not. It's up to the surveyor to report on their findings. They're not allowed to move furniture or belongings. The purchasers will probably just fill it in and decorate over it, same as you did.
As Alan M says - caveat emptor applies.
Don’t mean to sound pedantic, but I have heard of surveyors asking for pebble-dash
to be re-moved to inspect wall brickwork! rare but true!
Mostly they just cover their backsides by a disclaimer note within the report
stating that access to inspect was limited, so cannot confirm problems of
structural integrity through lack of evidence.The Surveyor asked me no questions at all. It was actually there when we moved into the property 16 years ago and I always thought it was just the plasterwork. There are no other cracks in the house, and certainly no cracks on the outside or near windows or doors, and all the doors and windows open and close okay.
Jackie
Say no more... nudge nudge wink wink.:silenced:0
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