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Storm Eunice ! Will the roof survive?
Lyd00
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The report of a Level 3/Building RICS survey I had done on Friday has come back today.
It said the roof has reached the end of its life cycle and replacement should be expected if purchasing the property.
I wish now that the report had been done next week post storm in case it gets damaged.
Seeing as it's potentially vulnerable would it be wise to get someone to check it again before I go ahead and buy it?
It said the roof has reached the end of its life cycle and replacement should be expected if purchasing the property.
I wish now that the report had been done next week post storm in case it gets damaged.
Seeing as it's potentially vulnerable would it be wise to get someone to check it again before I go ahead and buy it?
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If you like, but "end of its life cycle" can be surveyor speak for "the last few decades of its life", not "about to fall apart". It's probably survived worse.6
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Agreed.user1977 said:If you like, but "end of its life cycle" can be surveyor speak for "the last few decades of its life", not "about to fall apart". It's probably survived worse.
Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Yes, you are buying it as it stands on the day you exchange contracts. Go and check the roof in a couple of days.It’s sensible to have a good look round on the day set for exchanging, and then ring your solicitor to authorise exchange. That’s assuming that you are satisfied with the condition. If the roof has blown off, it’s time to renegotiate.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?1
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I would be more concerned about checking next door's trampoline hasn't embedded itself in your greenhouse, or vice versa.4
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Christchurch house wall collapse: Teenage passer-by "shaken up" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-57253967The vendors are under no obligation to inform the buyers that the house has partially fallen down prior to exchanging contracts. Okay, it’s rare enough to get on the news, but …No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?1
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The house is empty as well as they've already left.... so no one may know unless they're regularly checking on it1
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So as advised, go and do another viewing!In any case you should always do that just before Exchange. The contract says that when you buy (Completion) the property will be in the same state as it was at Exchange - not 6 weeks earlier when you first viewed!As for the survey, that wording does not mean the roof is about to fall or blow off, just that it's been there for quite a while and like anything will not last for ever. But could easily last another 5, 10, 20 years.......2
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Pretty sure they must notify of any material changes to TA6 prior to exchange.GDB2222 said:Christchurch house wall collapse: Teenage passer-by "shaken up" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-57253967The vendors are under no obligation to inform the buyers that the house has partially fallen down prior to exchanging contracts. Okay, it’s rare enough to get on the news, but …0 -
What if the report said the same but the storm was next year?0
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Then there would be no chance of a reduction on pricelookstraightahead said:What if the report said the same but the storm was next year?0
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