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Survey discovered structural issue

paul82uk
paul82uk Posts: 56 Forumite
Tenth Anniversary 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi All,
my surveyor has came back with structural issue and said needs looking at by structural engineer to provide clarity.

My surveyor is adamant this is vendors responsibility to do and not mine.

How should I best approach this should I just inform the estate agent?
Anyone else experience this and had push back.

I wouldn’t proceed with purchase without sign off.

Thanks

Comments

  • dinkylink
    dinkylink Posts: 229 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    I wouldn't rely on any SE appointed by the vendor. I can't imagine the vendor would agree to this anyway. I'd appoint your own to have a look.
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Up for negotiation really. If vendors arrange one then great, but (if you decide to buy) you'll need to end up with a report addressed to you so you can rely on it. How bad does the "issue" sound?
  • TheProfessional
    TheProfessional Posts: 264 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    We got our own SE after a survey last week. Cost £550 and I'm glad we did for piece of mind. Maybe I could have got vendor to pay, or halves but in the end it is small fry when thinking about the overall house cost
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Best to keep to one thread. Doesn't help those responding ! 
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