Negotiating for reduction after building survey done

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HCIMbtw said:

In a house that 'needs modernisation', with artex all over the ceilings, all all of this stuff should be pretty evident and expected.. unless you know nothing about houses. Artex has a high likelihood of containing asbestos, older insulation and fireproofing is poor, old windows should probably be replaced... The only one that would stand out as maybe you couldn't be expected to pick it up is the damaged roof to the bay, but it depends what the surveyor has picked up here.  

You can try renegotiate, that's your perogative, but as a seller I would say there is nothing their you shouldn't expect of factor in. 

I am a first time buyer and I was not aware of such things as asbestos containing in Artex, windows seemed okay when I viewed but again no idea of how a blown windows look like. Only thing I knew was the house needed updating in terms of new flooring, redecorating and painting, new kitchen and bathroom etc. Anyway, I am still contemplating whether to negotiate further or not but I might just try. Worst they will say is no. Thanks for the advice though.