how honest should i be

Kynthia

I'd probably answer truthfully if asked anything but not go round volunteering information.

michelle2008

To be honest unless buying a new build, people don't really expect the house to be perfect! A leaky shower would be unlikely to put off most buyers - it shouldn't cost too much to repair.

bmunky7

Kynthia wrote: »

I'd probably answer truthfully if asked anything but not go round volunteering information.

Same here.

But you're in a sticky position if you haven't informed LL about defects which you then tell buyers about. If I was the LL in that situation I'd be furious.

franklee

I accidentally found out about a potential expensive fault the property I was renting might have when chatting to a surveyor about a completely different property. The conversation got round to where I was living and as he was local he mentioned he'd found the issue in a nearby property that only came to light when an extension was being built so a survey wouldn't uncover it. If it applies to the rental it would make sense although I'd no proof for that property. It never occurred to me to mention it plus it would seem like sour grapes on being asked to move. Now it's up for sale I feel bad for the new buyer who will eventually come along. I just hope they will notice the shoddy build and not pay too much over the odds.

moneyistooshorttomention

Personally, I would say about the faults.

That way, I wouldn't have problems with my conscience telling me that I hadn't mentioned something I knew very well I should have said. Not any sort of troublemaking (as some would imply), just being able to sleep at night at peace with myself (but then I'm someone who sold my last house for exactly what it was worth in the condition it was in, and still wonders whether I should have specifically listed off literally every last defect the house had, even though the buyer paid exactly the fair price for it as it was.

I do believe people are entitled to know what level of "risk" they are taking in anything.

Monday123

I'd mention it if I got asked.

societys_child

As mentioned in post #8, have you reported this "major" problem to the LL ?

shop-to-drop

Sounds like regular maintenance issues. The water coming through the kitchen ceiling can probably be fixed just by replacing the sealant around the shower. I would just answer questions honestly and report any maintenance issues to your landlord.

As the buyer knows it's an ex rental they won't be expecting it to be perfect condition.

anotheruser

hardworking_mummy wrote: »

I would assume you had an axe to grind with the landlord - as why would you feel the need to be so concerned about the purchase of a perfect stranger?

Why do people offer things for free?
Why do people help others in the street?

Because perhaps the OP is a nice person?

If I was buying, I would want to know what is wrong with a property. I would go so far as to ask the owner once contracts have exchanged, please tell me if anything is wrong - not so I won't buy the property but so I can get it fixed.

However it depends what the faults are.

when_will_it_end

Well, they came an seemed a lovely couple with a baby, first baby and first house.

They did ask questions specifically about the heating system, the EA was glaring at me the whole time, so whilst I did not lie, i didn't admit to all of which I knew. It was awfull.

The leak was fixed with new sealent, well I hope its fixed I haven't tried it yet. I have though been reporting the black mouldy sealent for around 18 months. There is now a stain on the kitchen ceiling that could have been prevented.

I do feel awful about things I didn't say but I have a long battle ahead with them over my s21. I hope I can afford to move soon, but its not looking likely. Maybe something will still come of the survey.