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Wimpey no-fines non standard construction

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  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
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    If you're in South West england I can give you the name of a surveyor who specialises in wimpey NF
    Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.
  • gld73
    gld73 Posts: 254 Forumite
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    I have a Wimpey No Fines house (2 bed mid-terrace, ex local authority, built in the 1970s), bought it a year ago, all the adjoining streets are of the same construction. It's a popular area and houses sell no problem; although they're non-standard construction, they're one of the types which most lenders will give a mortgage on.

    I don't have any problems with damp or condensation and I'm not aware of any of the houses in the area having any structural problems as a result of being Wimpey NF.

    So if you like the house, don't let the Wimpey NF put you off (I was a bit wary when I initially got details of my house too, but did a bit of research which put my mind at rest and haven't had any issues subsequently).
  • Madbags
    Madbags Posts: 222 Forumite
    We bought our house 2 years ago, immediately fell in love with it. It is Wimpey No Fines Poured Concrete.


    We had no issues obtaining the mortgage or insurance.


    We've only had small issues with condensation from the loft, which we sorted out but other than that no issues itself within the walls.
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