A virtical crack under the gutter

djdjddjj

Another corner of the same side wall has hairline staircase cracks too.

djdjddjj

stuart45 said:

A vertical crack that's an even width in that position is often caused by thermal movement.

It is wider at the top and hairline at the bottom.

stuart45

That points to possible foundation issues. You need an SE on site for a more accurate assessment.

Section62

djdjddjj said:

stuart45 said:

A vertical crack that's an even width in that position is often caused by thermal movement.

It is wider at the top and hairline at the bottom.

Is it in a coal mining area?  Was it build by NCB, or the local council?

A crack of that form would typically suggest movement due to foundation issues or ground movement.

Unless you are up for a potentially major project I'd not spend further money to confirm, and instead look elsewhere.

Boohoo

Section62 said:

djdjddjj said:

stuart45 said:

A vertical crack that's an even width in that position is often caused by thermal movement.

It is wider at the top and hairline at the bottom.

Is it in a coal mining area?  Was it build by NCB, or the local council?

A crack of that form would typically suggest movement due to foundation issues or ground movement.

Unless you are up for a potentially major project I'd not spend further money to confirm, and instead look elsewhere.

Looking at all the photos I wouldn't touch that house with somebody else's bargepole but run away from it and buy something else.

FreeBear

djdjddjj said:The whole crack. Tricky position too, started right on the boundary. Who is responsible to repair. 

Better to walk away.

Looks like most of it is smack bang on the boundary - I'd say it is joint responsibility to repair. If a surveyor recommends helibar, it would certainly require cooperation from the neighbour.

Judging by the sheet of plastic on their flat roof, I'd guess the either don't have any money, or are happy to bodge (or both). Walk away, and you avoid a lot of potential hassle.

WIAWSNB

The vendor, and their neighbour, should be looking at whether their insurance will cover this. 

I wonder why they aren't? 

djdjddjj

WIAWSNB said:

The vendor, and their neighbour, should be looking at whether their insurance will cover this. 

I wonder why they aren't? 

The vendor had the house since 1950, but the neighbour has sold 3 times over the last 10yrs

TELLIT01

I would certainly walk away.

Martin_the_Unjust

Is the extension the neighbours?

…….because I suspect that’s the cause.

I would be walking away.