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Thanks for all your comments. The banks mortgage valuation report came through today to say: “significant defects but is reflected in the value of the property value”. They have valued it at the price I paid for it. It provides no extra detail and so getting my own survey done next week, all being well. I love the house, but as mum says - everything happens for a reason.0
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We are FTBs and just got out mortgage offer this week after a 69 day wait! I wanted a survey but my partner didn't. We have ended up booking one for next week so we can see if any issues arise. I found them on RICs and also Google the area for local surveyors and read through reviews and looked on a few sites. After getting quite a few quotes I booked one that looked and sounded good (level 2 instead of level 3 to save money as a survey isn't cheap). Depending on where you are a survey won't be cheap but seems the best option. I am also going to book an electrical inspection after to see if the house needs rewiring. If the house you are buying needs significant work, are you thinking of the level 3? How old is the house?Bookowl said:Thanks for all your comments. The banks mortgage valuation report came through today to say: “significant defects but is reflected in the value of the property value”. They have valued it at the price I paid for it. It provides no extra detail and so getting my own survey done next week, all being well. I love the house, but as mum says - everything happens for a reason.Saving for Christmas 2023 - £29/£365
Make £2023 in 2023 - £0/£20230 -
Got my survey back today 💔😭
High levels of damp
wood rot on staircase which would need replaced and repaired
electrics
oil
ceiling in living room could fall down
I am heartbroke as I loved the house. It looked lovely when I walked round. It didn’t look like it had those issues when I walked round it 😭😭😭
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Is your chain complete?If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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