Has anyone else had this happen when buying house

Guest101

jimmyboyhugh wrote: »

Meeting them so can see what work there survey has showed needs to be done because I could not understand there survey which was sent to me. So they going to show the points which they believe should be corrected.

Perhaps it's just me, but if I pay a professional a reasonable sum of money, I take their word for the advice.


I don't then listen to people who's objective is to maximise the price I pay.

marksoton

jimmyboyhugh wrote: »

So they going to show the points which they believe should be corrected.

What they believe should be corrected is irrelevant unless it aligns with what you believe.

jimmyboyhugh

marksoton wrote: »

What they believe should be corrected is irrelevant unless it aligns with what you believe.

Yeah I agree just going to go to meeting and then go from there from what I could understand from there report it is not enough in my head what I want doing.

So I suppose it be more negotiating and as estate agent has said if can't agree maybe have a 3rd opinion on the situation. Or I have to decide if to carry on with the purchase.

jimmyboyhugh

Guest101 wrote: »

Perhaps it's just me, but if I pay a professional a reasonable sum of money, I take their word for the advice.


I don't then listen to people who's objective is to maximise the price I pay.

Yeah I am in the same thought of you as well I don't believe there should be as big of difference with work that needs to be done I am going to meeting knowing from both surveys what I think needs doing. And not just what they think needs doing.

fezster

This is no different to obtaining quotes yourself from 3 different firms for any kind of work. The quotes may vary wildly, but this usually means that either the work will vary wildly too, or how they value their time varies wildly.

You're doing the right thing, though. As long as you are clear in your head what work *actually* needs doing, then effectively you are using this meeting to ensure the person they've contracted carries out the work to your requirements. Just make sure you are clear on how you will verify the work has been done to the standard you expect.

eddddy

jimmyboyhugh wrote: »

So next week now we got a meeting round the house with the vendors and the survey person who done there survey who may be carrying out the work?

In your position, I would take the '£3k survey report' along and ask the '£600 surveyor' what he plans to do differently.

e.g.
- Is it essentially the same work, but he would do it much cheaper?
- Is he solving problems in a different way?
- Does he disagree that some problems exist?
- Has he missed some problems?

Also, is the £3k guy a specialist damp treatment company offering an insurance backed guarantee, whereas the other is a local builder with no guarantee? TBH, I might even prefer a good local builder. with a good reputation.


(And... I would also be tempted to show the '£600 report' to the '£3k company' to see what they say as well.)

jimmyboyhugh

eddddy wrote: »

In your position, I would take the '£3k survey report' along and ask the '£600 surveyor' what he plans to do differently.

e.g.
- Is it essentially the same work, but he would do it much cheaper?
- Is he solving problems in a different way?
- Does he disagree that some problems exist?
- Has he missed some problems?

Also, is the £3k guy a specialist damp treatment company offering an insurance backed guarantee, whereas the other is a local builder with no guarantee? TBH, I might even prefer a good local builder. with a good reputation.


(And... I would also be tempted to show the '£600 report' to the '£3k company' to see what they say as well.)

Thank you for this advice I was going to compare the reports exactly and ask them to suggest how they are doing things different from what my survey have stated.

Hoploz

You said you want them to do the work before exchange.

That's not advisable. You should do the work yourself as then it is you who has the contract with the people doing the work, and you will be in a position to determine whether they've done a proper job or not. if you've already met them then you can get their contact details and go ahead later if you choose. Or have a different contractor entirely, if you go for a third quote on the job.

You could ask the seller to make a contribution, but if there's not major damp (ie they've lived there for years without even noticing it) then they may or may not choose to reduce. I would say you stand a reasonable chance of getting £600 off the house for this purpose as they are clearly panicking that you want £3k off, hence them getting the other quote organised.

jimmyboyhugh

Hoploz wrote: »

You said you want them to do the work before exchange.

That's not advisable. You should do the work yourself as then it is you who has the contract with the people doing the work, and you will be in a position to determine whether they've done a proper job or not. if you've already met them then you can get their contact details and go ahead later if you choose. Or have a different contractor entirely, if you go for a third quote on the job.

You could ask the seller to make a contribution, but if there's not major damp (ie they've lived there for years without even noticing it) then they may or may not choose to reduce. I would say you stand a reasonable chance of getting £600 off the house for this purpose as they are clearly panicking that you want £3k off, hence them getting the other quote organised.

Well I got to see what work they have been advised to do before I can proceed I believe there is more than what they are trying to get done and I am torn regarding the work being done by who they want or getting it done after by someone we want or by that person they have got to survey. Like say I just have to see what happens after meeting. For me I believe there is more than 600 work I don't believe our survey can be that much more. We just wait and see