Homebuyers Report

ladymarmalade222

Hi

We have had our homebuyers report back this morning for a property we are in the process of purchasing.

There are plenty of red 3's which were at first alarming but looking at them they are to check electrics, gas, artex ceiling for asbestos etc.

The main one we are concerned about is low level of damp in the ground floor. The house is a built into a hill so ground floor is underground at the rear so this is a little concerning but it is 1980's build so not a cellar conversion.

Can anybody recommend the best way to get this checked out, I know contacting the damp course companies is a no no as they just want to sell their work. I also realise a lot of what is in the report is to cover the surveyor but we don't want major damp issues within months of moving in:o

Many thanks in advance.

xx

G_M

http://www.independentdampsurveyors.co.uk/

ladymarmalade222

Thanks GM

So would this be something we pay for to get an idea of any issues?

Is it best to discuss beforehand with the vendor the concerns from the survey?

The vendors seem nice enough and have passed on their contact details etc so I feel they are open enough to any discussions.

Many thanks for the link

xx

amateur_house

I just recently had a homebuyers report on a house that came back saying there was rising damp to the ground floor, plus damp in the front bedroom. I paid for an independent damp survey, and I've not had the full report back yet, but the damp specialist says the house doesn't have rising damp. He also says the front bedroom damp is due to a different reason than the homebuyers report found. All very confusing, I don't know how they can be so contradictory.

In your position I would definitely get an independent specialist report. They don't do any necessary work themselves, so you still need to get quotes, but at least it puts you in a better position to be more confident about what needs doing.

mije1983

Much better to pay for a surveyor that has no incentive to make up work than take one of the 'no charge' companies who will invariably find work that needs doing so they get a job out of it.

Until you have more of an idea if there is an issue, I don't see the benefit of talking to the vendor about it. If you get a survey, and it indicates there is an issue that will cost £x to fix, then you can go back to the vendor and maybe negotiate a reduction in price.