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To get a survey or not.. estate agent/vendor unhappy
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It's also about being realistic though. Every house will have something, even new builds....jazzyja said:Did you notice anything fishy when you viewed the house? I mean sometimes we see things and think "oh thats not a big deal"
Me and my boyfriend (plasterer and a jack of all trades!) viewed this lovely big house that had been for sale quite some time, I was in love...didn't see a thing wrong. I could tell by his face he was not. We got in the car and he said "place is covered in anti damp paint and the bottoms of the walls are boggy, the floors feel boggy, pipework is dodgy......" list was endless!! I never would of seen all that. Its so important to make sure and its cheeky, sly for the vendor to suggest otherwise!0 -
The difference with new builds is that it's the builder's responsibility to put it right. With existing properties it's on you - which is why a survey is so important.goodwithsaving said:
It's also about being realistic though. Every house will have something, even new builds....jazzyja said:Did you notice anything fishy when you viewed the house? I mean sometimes we see things and think "oh thats not a big deal"
Me and my boyfriend (plasterer and a jack of all trades!) viewed this lovely big house that had been for sale quite some time, I was in love...didn't see a thing wrong. I could tell by his face he was not. We got in the car and he said "place is covered in anti damp paint and the bottoms of the walls are boggy, the floors feel boggy, pipework is dodgy......" list was endless!! I never would of seen all that. Its so important to make sure and its cheeky, sly for the vendor to suggest otherwise!0
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