I was going to exchange contracts, however an inspection revealled a large damp patch in the utility room on the wall and ceiliing near the boiler.
Upon further inspection I noticed that the ensuite floor had a large wet patch around it. I also noticed that outside the brickwork around the overflow pipe was very wet. The estate agent said doesnt look like much. I am concerned that I will buy the house and end up with a very expensive repair.
Knowone lives at the place as the owner passed away and its the brother who is selling it. The agent threatened me by saying that if I am being awkward then there is a liklyhood the seller may pull out. Its strange he said that considering he did not speak to the seller(brother)
I am not sure if I can tell them to claim on the insurance so that I get peace of mind as I assume any water leak damage would be covered. I am worried it could cost thousands.
I also noticed that there was a slate missing and the guttering looked bad.
2006-10-29 03:40:41 · 8 answers · asked by prabo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The survey was a basic one and did not show any leaks easpecially when it did not rain alot. It rained alot over the last few days which show this problem
2006-10-29 03:45:37 · update #1
You should pull out Asap !!
2006-10-29 03:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by IloveMarmite 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 23:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an inspection. It's better to lose the house than be landed with a money pit. There are other houses on the market. One thought though; is the house priced low because it has problems. If it is much under market value, a few thousand spent could still make it a good deal.
2006-10-29 05:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by Snowlizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US we have 1 year home warranties,, you could pull out until the repair is done or the price reduced to accommodate the repair.. That agent is trying to just bully you so they will get their commissions.. Tell them to piss off until your demands are met!
2006-10-29 03:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lower your offer to compensate for the damages and costs to repair also get someone in to do an estimate on repairs so your covered. a house is a big investment so make sure your happy or else walk away
2006-10-29 03:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get them to do the repair work first or to drop the price to cover the repairs.
2006-10-29 04:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in your rights to say that you will only go through with the purchase if:
a) they get it fixed
b) they take the cost of fixing it off the price
What did the survey say?
2006-10-29 03:44:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
. . .sounds as though there's been a dog around the place - forget "cat on a hot tin roof" - more like "dog on a cold slate roof" . . .
2006-10-29 03:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Astra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋