Cracks in pebble dashing - flagged as possible subsidence

Rosa_Damascena

Be careful of this survey because the seller will inevitably use it to reduce the offer further.

But its good to have a Plan B!

skm1981

Thanks.  I'm definitely not willing to reduce the price further.  I felt a bit pressured into accepting a low offer as it was, but this is why I want them to pay for it as well because I could get this survey, all could be fine and then they could pull out anyway or could try to get the price down even more, which is not going to happen. 

twopenny

Yes I had cracks in render on my 1930's house. But they'd been filled and repainted over the years. It was ground movement over the 90yrs. The report you mention is 'potential subsidence' but that's just to cover. Means he has no proof one way or another.

I'd be worried if the cracks went all the way down, if they started at the roof line but you often see them between windows like that.

I was also caught in the trap of these surveys but my buyers wouldn't let me see the points they said were made because they paid for the survey........in which case my point was if I don't see the full context I won't accept it because it was basically things you'd expect in such and old house and not major problems. Heck I knew that house inside out. I just said I'd put it back on the market and that worked.

Repainting and new kitchen sounds a good idea. It would also take you to a more settled time in this country we hope so more viewers and a better environment.

I think you win on both choices, sell now or get more later.

Phil4432

skm1981 said:

Thanks.  I'm definitely not willing to reduce the price further.  I felt a bit pressured into accepting a low offer as it was, but this is why I want them to pay for it as well because I could get this survey, all could be fine and then they could pull out anyway or could try to get the price down even more, which is not going to happen. 

You let cracks go attended in your property, then you are unwilling to reduce the price.  You must be prepared for a buyer to walk away in that case.

skm1981

Phil4432 said:

skm1981 said:

Thanks.  I'm definitely not willing to reduce the price further.  I felt a bit pressured into accepting a low offer as it was, but this is why I want them to pay for it as well because I could get this survey, all could be fine and then they could pull out anyway or could try to get the price down even more, which is not going to happen. 

You let cracks go attended in your property, then you are unwilling to reduce the price.  You must be prepared for a buyer to walk away in that case.

I'm still umming and ahhing over this.  I feel like with the offer they made, it was on the low side, they wouldn't up their offer, but they were first time buyers so we accepted, which I'm fine with, but not if they're going to want me to pay for a structural survey as well.  We're not in a desperate rush to move so if this sale doesn't go through, I think we'll get fixed up a bit more and then put on the market again.  This whole move is about moving so that we can be mortgage-free and the longer we're here, the less we'll owe on our mortgage.  So I'll just wait to see what the buyer says.