Scary survey or just scary words?

DazRave

Update: We ended up pulling out. The work was estimated as between 10 to 20k to get right and put our minds at ease and the Vendor refused to admit the sloping floors and bad cracks were even a issue. Even after our survey strongly recommended further investigation before going ahead with a sale.

On the flip side.... as a weird twist of fate, we had one eye on another property that came onto the market just before the weekend. It's an absolutely gorgeous house that we expected would sell for way more then it's listed for. Estate Agent wouldn't allow us to book a viewing as they had 25 booked already over the weekend and many offers.

So we went round and knocked on the door instead. Had a right good chin wag with the Vendor, we really got along with them. They were selling the property on behalf of their best friend who is now in a Care Home. They themselves still live across the road.

Needless to say, less then 48 hours later, our offer was accepted.

I don't believe in fate or anything, but wow, what a roller coaster few days.

Hard work begins now! Thank you to all who replied, the advice was taken on board and helped more then you might think.

LandyAndy

DazRave wrote: »

Update: We ended up pulling out. The work was estimated as between 10 to 20k to get right and put our minds at ease and the Vendor refused to admit the sloping floors and bad cracks were even a issue. Even after our survey strongly recommended further investigation before going ahead with a sale.

On the flip side.... as a weird twist of fate, we had one eye on another property that came onto the market just before the weekend. It's an absolutely gorgeous house that we expected would sell for way more then it's listed for. Estate Agent wouldn't allow us to book a viewing as they had 25 booked already over the weekend and many offers.

So we went round and knocked on the door instead. Had a right good chin wag with the Vendor, we really got along with them. They were selling the property on behalf of their best friend who is now in a Care Home. They themselves still live across the road.

Needless to say, less then 48 hours later, our offer was accepted.

I don't believe in fate or anything, but wow, what a roller coaster few days.

Hard work begins now! Thank you to all who replied, the advice was taken on board and helped more then you might think.

Great news. Sounds like it has all come together for you.