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Agent "forgot" to mention a basement utility room
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Maybe the vendor never read their paperwork properly so never actually realised that it was part of their property?
The agent only ever knows what the vendors tell them.2 -
Maybe the bodies have been hidden in there?..........
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My lender did their survey but I don't think they actually sent anyone to visit the property. That survey didn't tell us anything we didn't know basically.badger09 said:
Have not had any sort of survey done? On a flat in a Georgian building?ce5656 said:Hi all, we're in the process of buying a flat. The flat is not big and we have seen it twice. The EA (two different guys from the same EA) told us both times that what we see inside the flat is what we get (there's indeed no communal garden or roof terrace). I asked if there's basement storage space for bikes and they said no.
After all the title documents were sent over by our solicitor, we saw that it's clearly stated in the title that the property is "Flat X...with basement utility room No.X". The plan also indicates that a street facing (with a big sash window) lower ground floor utility room is part of the title.
Is it odd that the agent forgot to mention this? Or the sellers forgot to mention it to the agent? This flat is in a very central location and judging from the plan, the utility room is about 10% of the size of the flat - surely that's a selling point?! Of course I'm not complaining...I just found this very odd.
We're moving toward the end of the conveyancing process and I'm going to ask the EA for a final inspection. Surely I should ask to see the utility room then?
Any suggestion on what to do with this room is also much appreciated:) Laundry room is an obvious one but I'm also thinking about a yoga room? Indoor cycling?
If you had one done, what did your surveyor say?
My actual flat is in the extended bit of this Georgian terrace facing the back, so it's much newer. I didn't feel that I needed further survey than the lender's survey. This basement room, however, faces the front and is part of the original construction.0 -
To be honest I did think of that. I hope the sellers won't suddenly use this as a reason to demand more money?!Slithery said:Maybe the vendor never read their paperwork properly so never actually realised that it was part of their property?
The agent only ever knows what the vendors tell them.
In any case, once the sale is completed, do I have the right to access that room (with or without a key)?0 -
If the room is included within the lease that you are buying, the yes - it's yours to use as you wish (subject to certain restrictions) for the next 80 (99, 123 or whatever) years.ce5656 said:
In any case, once the sale is completed, do I have the right to access that room (with or without a key)?Slithery said:Maybe the vendor never read their paperwork properly so never actually realised that it was part of their property?
The agent only ever knows what the vendors tell them.
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Unless the current owners have leased it to someone else.canaldumidi said:
If the room is included within the lease that you are buying, the yes - it's yours to use as you wish (subject to certain restrictions) for the next 80 (99, 123 or whatever) years.ce5656 said:
In any case, once the sale is completed, do I have the right to access that room (with or without a key)?Slithery said:Maybe the vendor never read their paperwork properly so never actually realised that it was part of their property?
The agent only ever knows what the vendors tell them.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.1 -
Have you been watching NCIS by any chance?canaldumidi said:Is it odd that the agent forgot to mention this? Or the sellers forgot to mention it to the agent?Yes odd. But at least you are getting more than expected, not less! Go and take a look.....I'd use it to build a sailing dinghy.
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Haven't you seen Parasite?
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