Last Minute Buyer Issues

jimbog

Why exactly did he come over?

pixiepeep

He's getting a roofer out to check out the roof now. I've actually got a roofer coming out to quote for the slipped tiles tomorrow so I'll get his opinion on it too.

So fed up. Just want this done now.

pixiepeep

He's not that bright. He brought two copies over and we've kept one.

pixiepeep

jimbog wrote: »

Why exactly did he come over?

To "discuss the survey".

He doesn't seem to understand what it says, and seems to think that the recommendations on it are all to be done as a matter of urgency.

One comment is about a doorway having been stud wall filled instead of brick filled, which is true. But it's also been that way since 1993 (according to the previous owners) with no ill effects.

The surveyor was at our home for approx 20 to do a full structural survey (which I know doesn't include a valuation, but he didn't say which sort he'd paid for) - he's managed to miss the asbestos garage roof but make a meal out of a few slipped tiles. Suppose that's what you get when you pay £300 for a survey...

BritishBibliophile

Presumably it has the name of the surveyor on the report? If so I'd be looking it up on the RICS website to make sure he's actually used a chartered surveyor.

pixiepeep

BritishBibliophile wrote: »

Presumably it has the name of the surveyor on the report? If so I'd be looking it up on the RICS website to make sure he's actually used a chartered surveyor.

It doesn't meantion RICS anywhere on this guy's website. I think the buyer has bought a structural report rather than a building survey. The report is about 8 pages and really vague.

pixiepeep

Surveyor is not RICS regulated.

At what point do we just put our foot down and say enough is enough. This guy is, unintentionally it seems, messing us around and honestly I think the stress is making my hair fall out.

BritishBibliophile

I didn't think he was RICS when you said it took 20 minutes to see the house, we're getting a building survey and he's included a list of stuff he checks, including the loft and the gutters!

I'd phone your solicitor first thing tomorrow, highlight the fact that this survey isn't worth the paper it's printed on, and ask if they can advise you of your next steps. Personally I think you're right to tell the buyer that he needs to exchange and complete ASAP, or you'll put it back on the market.

DRP

pixiepeep wrote: »

Surveyor is not RICS regulated.

At what point do we just put our foot down and say enough is enough. This guy is, unintentionally it seems, messing us around and honestly I think the stress is making my hair fall out.

Find out what he wants first? give him a deadline if you think this will take too long.

Hoploz

I think this is all getting off the point.

It makes no difference whether a surveyor is RICS, RAC or CofE ... What matters is the buyer proceeding or not, and at what price.

If the buyer asks for a discount, the seller decides whether or not to accept. There may be some negotiation, and with any luck an agreement can be reached. All this should go through the estate agent.

Trying to discredit a buyer's survey is not going to work. They have been told it needs a new roof or whatever, it boils down to psychology .... They will believe their own survey has credence. Rightly or wrongly. Hopefully the roofer will give another idea to be taken into account, but the seed is sown.