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Sizes specified are they carpet or buildup
sarah_id1
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Are property sizes "Lounge 22'5 x 12'7" mentioned i.e. 12 feet and 7 inch
>are they carpet i.e. from inside of the wall
>or is it build up i.e. including the width of the wall.
I am probably very late (expecting exchange in this week) in checking actual size of the property I am buying. In the description it is mentioned as 12'7" but getting the laser measurement it is 12 feet and 07 inch (NOT 7 INCH). Am I missing something? If this is a mistake or intentional on part the estate agent what is my right?
Cheers,
Sarah
>are they carpet i.e. from inside of the wall
>or is it build up i.e. including the width of the wall.
I am probably very late (expecting exchange in this week) in checking actual size of the property I am buying. In the description it is mentioned as 12'7" but getting the laser measurement it is 12 feet and 07 inch (NOT 7 INCH). Am I missing something? If this is a mistake or intentional on part the estate agent what is my right?
Cheers,
Sarah
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You have the right not to exchange contracts and to find yourself another purchase.
Having said that I think you might just be reading the display incorrectly. I would imagine that 07 inch is 7 inches.
What does an old fashioned tape measure make it? What is the dimension in mm?0 -
it's wall to wall so you it should tally with a tape measurement or laser measure (which is what they will have used). Are you saying that the room is 12 foot and 0.7 of an inch (ie less than one inch). If so then there is a mistake in the sale particulars, I'd guess it's a mistake because they probably misread the measure or misinterpreted their notes later.
The brocure probably states E&OE (errors and omissions excepted) which covers their backs and it is buyer beware. If you've paid for surveys etc and are now considering pulling out I don't think you'd have a legal claim due to the E&OE (if it's there) but I do think you should speak to your solicitor, for their advice on your rights and also approach the EA and point out the error.
Remember that you can withdraw to the point of exchange but not afterwards (without serious condequences).I'm a qualified accountant but please make sure you get expert advice as any opinion is made in a private capacity.
"A goal without a plan is just a wish" Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Mortgage overpay 2012: £10,815; 2013: £27,562
Mortgage start £264k, now £232k0 -
I'm totally baffled as to what your problem actually is.
You've repeated the same dimension three times and query as though they are different dimensions.....
12'7" equals
12 feet 7 inches equals
12 feet 07 inch equals
12 feet 7 inch equals
12.07 feet is something different......
They're all the same measurement, and usually there's a disclaimer on EA schedules that there's a reasonable tolerance for measurement error, differences in measuring devices etc.
I'd expect measurements to be taken at chest or shoulder height, wall to wall, not at floor level0 -
In the description it is mentioned as 12'7" but getting the laser measurement it is 12 feet and 07 inch (NOT 7 INCH). Am I missing something?
Erm, possibly feet and inches are base 12 so it will read 12 foot and 00 01 02 to 07 and 09, then 10 and 11
The 0 has to be there to allow for two digits before a whole. In decimal you get to nine and then carry the one. Here you get to 11 and then carry the one
12 foot 11 inches on digital reader will read 12...11.....
12 foot 7 inches reads 12 ... 07 ......
Blame Europe!Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
Actively hunting down the person who invented the imaginary tenure, "share freehold"; if you can show me one I will produce my daughter's unicorn0 -
propertyman wrote: »Erm, possibly feet and inches are base 12 so it will read 12 foot and 00 01 02 to 07 and 09, then 10 and 11
The 0 has to be there to allow for two digits before a whole. In decimal you get to nine and then carry the one. Here you get to 11 and then carry the one
12 foot 11 inches on digital reader will read 12...11.....
12 foot 7 inches reads 12 ... 07 ......
Blame Europe!
please let's just do it all in metric!!
This thred has reminded me of my pet irritation which is decimal/imperial combinations in measurements!!
0.07 inches!!! grr :mad:
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Not sure what difference it makes, I presume you viewed the property and are happy with it.
I always thought measurements are given as a guide to help you decide whether it is worth taking time to visit a property. Once you view then you can consider the property on how the size feels. Two rooms with the same measurements on paper can feel completely different, according to how they are laid out and how much of the space is usable.
Nothing has changed. The house it is exactly the same now you think it measures 12' 0.7" as it was when you thought it measured 12' 7"
What are you seeking?0 -
please let's just do it all in metric!!
This thred has reminded me of my pet irritation which is decimal/imperial combinations in measurements!!
0.07 inches!!! grr :mad:
LOL - you have reminded me when i used to work at a DIY store and people would give combined measurements for timber cutting. 2 foot, 3.5 cm please. Or better still, the time I was handed a length of wool ... er what tension did you have this at when you measured? :rotfl:0 -
propertyman wrote: »Erm, possibly feet and inches are base 12 so it will read 12 foot and 00 01 02 to 07 and 09, then 10 and 11
The 0 has to be there to allow for two digits before a whole. In decimal you get to nine and then carry the one. Here you get to 11 and then carry the one
12 foot 11 inches on digital reader will read 12...11.....
12 foot 7 inches reads 12 ... 07 ......
Blame Europe!
Thanks for that explanation. How would an estate agent write the following measurement
12 foot 7 inch Should I expect that to be 12' 7"
and for
12 foot 0.7 inch as 12' 0.7" or better just 12' 00 -
12 FEET plus 0.7 inches would normally be shown as a fraction - I can't use superscript or subscript here, but...
12 feet, and 7/10 inches or
12 feet and seven-tenths of one inch, to spell it out
I'm still baffled as to what the problem actually is - are you saying the agent's size reads 12 feet 7 inches, and your measuring device says it's less than 12 feet 1 inch?0
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