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Bad buyers survey - help!

WannabeNigella · 2021-11-22 22:22:46

Hi, hoping for some constructive (and kind please!) advice My buyer's survey came back this weekend with some scary findings. Long story short, they want circa 30k off the price 😭😭 I am gutted and extremely scared. I'm looking for some advice on whether to sell to them or relist the house. The survey found evidence of damp…

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Crashy_Time Posts: 13,386 Forumite

29 November 2021 at 6:57PM

WannabeNigella said:

Just an update if anyone's interested!

I've actually backed out of the sale. I heard of these findings last Monday and by yesterday, the seller hadn't engaged with my EA or their surveyor to discuss the survey! It sounded like they weren't planning to or at least there was no sense of urgency so I've pulled out of the sale and am relisting tomorrow! I feel relieved. When I spoke to the buyer yesterday she said they'd only budgeted for £1K for repairs so it was probably always on a road to nowhere.

Thanks all for your advice!

Says everything about the present property market in one sentence IMO.

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