PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.Asbestos survey after exchange?
Comments
-
When was the house built? If it was anywhere between 1950 and 2000 then there probably is asbestos here there and everywhere. Our 1960s semi we just finished renovating had loads of asbestos. It was in the artex, some of the plaster board walls, the kitchen ceiling, old boiler flue, old boiler itself, roof verges, water tanks were the main ones. None of it caused any problems. Most of it we just skimmed over.
Another thing to consider is that all surveys on a house of that age will add the standard " xx xxx....may contain asbestos you should instruct a specialist survey" it doesn't mean the house is riddled with it. Just the surveyor covering themselves should it be found later.0 -
What sort of Asbestos survey are you getting ?
I would ask for a visual only survey no samples taken so no minuscule risk to the tenant. Then you will know if there are any potential ACM’s and what the are.0 -
-
If you expect to get a discount you need that report today. Even then good luckAn answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......0
-
What sort of Asbestos survey are you getting ?
I would ask for a visual only survey no samples taken so no minuscule risk to the tenant. Then you will know if there are any potential ACM’s and what the are.
Thanks. It's a management survey so samples will be taken. We thought a visual survey probably wouldn't be any better in giving us certainty than the original home buyers survey which just pointed out that the textured ceiling could be asbestos.0 -
I have read your opening post;
Your main point is to get an asbestos survey done with a view to reduce the price or pull out - this cannot happen after exchange if you want to avoid huge legal costs and lose your deposit - but you know that already as you have bought and sold properties before.
So either delay the exchange by a day or 2 or dont use the survey to reduce the price or decide to pull out.
Unless the ACM's are damaged then there would be no reason to pull out of the sale if there is asbestos found and if I was the vendor I wouldn't entertain a price reduction just because there is asbestos in the property.0 -
As so many houses have an Artexed ceiling(s) which contains asbestos, it would be unusual if asbestos is not found.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0
-
We just skimmed over our artex ceilings. No problems.0
-
Thanks. It's a management survey so samples will be taken. We thought a visual survey probably wouldn't be any better in giving us certainty than the original home buyers survey which just pointed out that the textured ceiling could be asbestos.
The textured ceiling could contain asbestos? That's easy then - don't bother with the survey, just buy the place anyway. Ignore the possibility of small amounts of asbestos in your ceiling - they're not going to cause you any problem. Just skim over them.
Even if you did decide to take them down, the type of asbestos used in artex isn't likely to cause any medical issues unless you're working with it consistently for 20 years. People get needlessly scared about asbestos - it's a massive overreaction.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 343.1K Banking & Borrowing
- 250.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.7K Spending & Discounts
- 235.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 607.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 173K Life & Family
- 247.8K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards