Surveyor not allowed before exchange

eddddy

snowqueen555 said:

I find the whole buying a new build process a slimy process, especially the salesperson. I will carry the process on but will happily walk away with £500-£1000 costs involved if I am not happy at the final viewing of the finished flat.

I'm not sure if this is what you mean - but you (probably) won't be able to walk away, after you've exchanged contracts.


Your contract might allow you to walk away if there is a major difference from the plan - like the flat is smaller, or has 1 bedroom less, or has no balcony - but not because of things like badly fitting doors on kitchen cupboards, scratched bath, etc. But you should be able to get them fixed under the warranty.

And you probably won't be able to walk away after exchange of contracts, if a surveyor says the building is in poor condition or hasn't been converted very well.

snowqueen555

eddddy said:

snowqueen555 said:

I find the whole buying a new build process a slimy process, especially the salesperson. I will carry the process on but will happily walk away with £500-£1000 costs involved if I am not happy at the final viewing of the finished flat.

I'm not sure if this is what you mean - but you (probably) won't be able to walk away, after you've exchanged contracts.


Your contract might allow you to walk away if there is a major difference from the plan - like the flat is smaller, or has 1 bedroom less, or has no balcony - but not because of things like badly fitting doors on kitchen cupboards, scratched bath, etc. But you should be able to get them fixed under the warranty.

And you probably won't be able to walk away after exchange of contracts, if a surveyor says the building is in poor condition or hasn't been converted very well.

I am still at the start of the process, I haven't even instructed a conveyancer yet. They quoted me £1600 with a breakdown but the paperwork they sent says £2050. Yet more things I need to deal with. 

Thanks