Underpinning - renegotiate (or run away!)

Doozergirl

They can only say no! 

NatNat77

I'd think at the very least you'd be entitled to the cost of your structural survey, but they may agree to more. You won't know unless you try! 

Davesnave

In the words of the hymn, "Be bold, be strong, for the season and the known unknowns in the New Year are with you!"

(I may have made some of that up. )

md258

Given that you've said there aren't any alternatives available and the amount you'd want off is pretty small, I would be inclined to suck it up and carry on. If you destroy the goodwill between you and the seller, they can cause you far more aggro over the next few weeks/months.

I presume your mortgage company are dine with it?

gecko_alp

md258 said:

Given that you've said there aren't any alternatives available and the amount you'd want off is pretty small, I would be inclined to suck it up and carry on. If you destroy the goodwill between you and the seller, they can cause you far more aggro over the next few weeks/months.

I presume your mortgage company are dine with it?

Yes, no problem on the mortgage. That's what we decided on in the end - it's not worth annoying people over a few £k at this stage (we know how it feels, as our buyers have tried it with us over very minor issues), especially when we do see it as a long term place. I'd rather everyone is happy to crack on and hopefully work to a pre-Christmas completion!

GioSan

gecko_alp said:

md258 said:

Given that you've said there aren't any alternatives available and the amount you'd want off is pretty small, I would be inclined to suck it up and carry on. If you destroy the goodwill between you and the seller, they can cause you far more aggro over the next few weeks/months.

I presume your mortgage company are dine with it?

Yes, no problem on the mortgage. That's what we decided on in the end - it's not worth annoying people over a few £k at this stage (we know how it feels, as our buyers have tried it with us over very minor issues), especially when we do see it as a long term place. I'd rather everyone is happy to crack on and hopefully work to a pre-Christmas completion!

We are in a similar situation, but our Lender at the last min before releasing funds for exchange is asking for Completion certificates for the Underpinning which our Vendors doesnt have, the underpinning was done 25+ years ago and structural survey have proved it fine and no ongoing issues etc. Did you provide completion certificate to Lender? Who was your Lender?