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Roof survey Victorian terraced

Ralphywoo1 · 2023-08-17 14:35:35

Hi, hoping I can get advice from someone who may have experienced this/ in the know . I am in the process of selling my house (Victorian Terraced built in 1901). The survey has come back stating “defects were noted including re-pointing of the ridge tiles, damaged and slipped slates and repointing of the mortar verge.…

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CSI_Yorkshire Posts: 1,792 Forumite

19 August 2023 at 7:49PM

staffie1 said:

jj_43 said:

Houses of such age require additional maintenance, such as your roof. It does not require a new roof (it looks lovely) and adds value to the property. No I personally would not accept a lower offer due to that. I would however ask for a lower price myself if buying as many would agree for “piece of mind”.

I’m not sure I understand - you wouldn’t accept a lower offer if selling, but if buying, you would expect a lower price?
What am I missing?

jj wouldn't accept a lower offer if selling, but if buying would ask because many other sellers would accept.

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