Concerned about actions rated '3' on homebuyers report

webster023

The pump isn't always running, it's just there in the cellar.

AdrianC

webster023 wrote: »

...and we don't want the info contained within the report being given to the vendors of the house we're buying so that they can use it against us somehow.

How can it be "used against you"?

All it will do is confirm what you're saying about the areas of concern. It's not as if it's going to say anything's fine that you're saying is bad, is it? It's not as if they'll say "Ah, but look at all the bits that are good...", because the expectation is that everything should be good.

All it will do is support your claims. If my buyer was saying there were structural issues with the house, on the basis of a survey, but was reluctant to hand the survey over, I'd be deeply suspicious that they survey didn't say what they claimed it did, and the were trying to pull a fast one.

Oh, and by "running constantly", I meant that the pump didn't require manual control to deal with any moisture ingress. If there isn't any, then it won't do anything. But if there is, then it'll deal with it, and you won't know unless there's some kind of run-time or volumetric logging on it.

Tashybud

I received my homebuyers report today on a house built in 1949. We had lots of "3"s as well. The Surveyor actually valued it at £5000 less than we are buying for. We knew some work would need doing but are concerned about the following 2 items and how much it will cost:
• Cracks in front wall - we recommend the cause of the cracking be addressed so that there is long term resolution to prevent ongoing cracking. Either a chartered structural engineer should inspect so as to diagnose and specify necessary repairs, or you may wish to investigate remedial work using a company such as Helifix with use of their 'HeliBar' crack stitching products.
• Penetrating dampness in lounge (extension) and once treated, re-plastering will be needed. Roof of extension will need replacing as well as guttering.

These are just 2 of around items he marked with a "3" but by far the most concerning.
To go ahead or pull out? Husband is talking to Estate Agents if Vendor will drop price. I do not hold out much hope. So after spending over £1000 we will be back to square one

webster023

Tashybud wrote: »

I received my homebuyers report today on a house built in 1949. We had lots of "3"s as well. The Surveyor actually valued it at £5000 less than we are buying for. We knew some work would need doing but are concerned about the following 2 items and how much it will cost:
• Cracks in front wall - we recommend the cause of the cracking be addressed so that there is long term resolution to prevent ongoing cracking. Either a chartered structural engineer should inspect so as to diagnose and specify necessary repairs, or you may wish to investigate remedial work using a company such as Helifix with use of their 'HeliBar' crack stitching products.
• Penetrating dampness in lounge (extension) and once treated, re-plastering will be needed. Roof of extension will need replacing as well as guttering.

These are just 2 of around items he marked with a "3" but by far the most concerning.
To go ahead or pull out? Husband is talking to Estate Agents if Vendor will drop price. I do not hold out much hope. So after spending over £1000 we will be back to square one

Have you spoken with the surveyor who compiled your homebuyers report? I did this yesterday and he put my mind at ease pretty much regarding all of the concerns I had regarding the house we're looking to buy.

The only issue he seemed to think that was serious on the property we're looking at was the gable wall slightly leaning, and he said that as long as it's fixed in the next year or so there is nothing to worry about otherwise. The quote for the gable wall we received was only around £1500 as well, and we're hoping to get that knocked off our asking price.

Tashybud

thanks - I did speak to him and he said the crack in wall shouldn't be that expensive to fix and not urgent but he did say roof on extension and related damp is something we should tackle as soon as we move in as roof leaking. We have thought about it and we decided (like you) that we love the house and we are going to go ahead. Since we our offer of £285k was accepted, prices in our area of Surrey have gone up another £20k so if we don't accept it someone else will.

cloo

I'm pretty sure you can ask your surveyor for clarification on any of these - that's what I'd do if there were anything I wasn't sure of the significance of in my survey.