Bad survey - should I disclose the document to the sellers and their agents

VeryStressedOutSeller

Thanks so much all for your help. I am still awaiting the survey but it helps to have various draft plans of action. I have prepared myself with some quotes from local engineers.  availability seems more limited than for the building surveyors. 

Yes I think we are close to exchange (save for the fact that I also have to sell and the sale is also close to exchange but that has stalled last minute - another story).

pressurised and exhausting sit. The reality is that if I say I need a further survey there is a real risk I ‘lose’ the house but the seller and developer would then face ‘starting again’ with potentially the same end point in an allegedly falling market. 

Yes I have been trying to relax over the weekend. The closure of offices for three days is a blessed relief. 

It was the extensive renovations and extensions which were the overall concern. 

I think it is late 80s / early 90s build so not very new. 

propertyrental

If you intend to renegotiate the price based on the survey, then yes, share the survey. No (sensible) seller will entertain a price reduction based on the buyer's say-so!

If you intend to proceed at the agreed price, or to walk away completely, then what point is there in sharing the survey?

Grizebeck

I am awaiting a survey on a probate sale
I fully expect it to flag up the roof , i will also be renegotiating on the price on this issue and will share the surveyors report to try and persuade them to lower the price
I see the report as helping me make an informed choice, know what i need to do/must do and also as a sort of bargaining chip