Non-standard construction?

Rosieandjim

BrownTrout wrote: »

nothing wrong with wimpy no fines

Please ignore

00ec25

Rosieandjim wrote: »

Please ignore

it would be better if you simply deleted your own post otherwise it looks like you are asking people to ignore the post you quoted

wimpey no fines are indeed classed as non traditional but can be mortgaged without a PRC

https://www.msol.uk/mortgages/concrete-construction/mortgage-wimpey-no-fines-easiform-concrete-houses/

00ec25

sb29 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the replies. This helps a lot.
I looked through some more and found that Leeds City council says that the houses on this street were either a [FONT=&quot]Myton (Newland) or a [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Airey: Improved construction.[/FONT]

if you look on streetview at no 91 you can see that the brick skin is indeed built in front of the existing wall and is therefore proud of the nextdoor property which remains the original concrete construction. the roof line appears to be undisturbed but the soffit and fascia boards are also proud suggesting a possibility that the roof is now indeed supported by the brickwork, not the original wall. That would be consistent with one of the requirements when undertaking "repair" work and is typical of the sort of repair work done to "address" the non standard construction " question"

the key issue in your case therefore is does this brickwork have a valid PRC certificate. If it does then, in theory, you should have considerably less trouble with a mortgage

sb29

00ec25 wrote: »

if you look on streetview at no 91 you can see that the brick skin is indeed built in front of the existing wall and is therefore proud of the nextdoor property which remains the original concrete construction. the rook line appears to be undisturbed but the soffit and fascia boards are also proud suggesting a possibility that the roof is now indeed supported by the brickwork, not the original wall. That would be consistent with one of the requirements when undertaking "repair" work and is typical of the sort of repair work done to "address" the non standard construction " question"

the key issue in your case therefore is does this brickwork have a valid PRC certificate. If it does then, in theory, you should have considerably less trouble with a mortgage

Thank you. This was very helpful. I believe that the property also has these characteristics and I will definitely ask the vendors whether they have a PRC certificate. But having read the replies here and and other information online, I am now significantly less inclined to buy this property.

Smodlet

00ec25 wrote: »

if you look on streetview at no 91 you can see that the brick skin is indeed built in front of the existing wall and is therefore proud of the nextdoor property which remains the original concrete construction.

Very good point, 00ec25. This was clear to me just from the pictures in your link, OP, but that is exactly what I was looking for. It is always a dead giveaway.

I agree with the poster who said there will be other houses in your price range which do not have these issues. You are a first time buyer; the world is your oyster... Well, those areas of Leeds within your budget are + wherever else you might consider.

Good hunting and please come back to this forum whenever you have questions; there is a wealth of knowledge on here.

m0bov

Best to go in eyes wide open, if its a good price and you know exactly what your dealing with, then there's no problem. I live in a NSC house, but I knew all about it and the price reflected that. I got a mortgage, plenty will lend.

Suggest you maybe call a few local surveyors and do some research, still worth visiting it. Ask the venders, see what they say.