***just bought a house got the keys however large crack not meantioned in servey**?

Question

hi all i bought house in need of alot of work however noticed a large crack that starts at the bottom of the glass room to the roof, however when my servey was done nothing was meantioned can i sue what do i do plzz help

Answer 1

he he thts just wounded suppose ull ave to fix it or move house

Answer 2

When you say "survey" do you mean "inspection"? The survey is only to confirm the meets and bounds of the land on which the house stands. Everyone can and should have an inspector look over the house (especially an older house) before buying. Even then, inspectors are under pressure by the realty industry not to spoil the sale. Many inspectors get their jobs from realtors. Hire your own independent inspector.

You stated the house needed a lot of work, so it was up to you to negotiate a lower price to help cover needed repairs BEFORE signing the contract. I don't know about other states, but I understand that in my state the realtor works for the buyer, even if you contacted them to find you a house. It's in the realtor's interest to see the buyer gets the best price, as then the realtor gets a better commission check.

Answer 3

If you had a homebuyers survey carried out by your Building Society - usually around the £300-400 mark(assuming you have a mortgate) you've got no chance because basically its only a survey for Building Society purposes. If on the other hand you paid out for a full structural survey ( a lot more money) you may well have some comeback. As the name suggests, the surveyor should check the 'structure' and the large crack should have been pointed out.

If this is the case, contact your solicotor or the citizens advice bureau to see what they have to say.

Answer 4

I don't understand what you mean by glass room, but I think a new law came out last year where the vendors of a property have to list all faults. I'm not sure but you would do well to phone an independent surveyor, or your local trading standards office for advice. Good luck.

Answer 5

You say Survey.. Did they inspect inside and outside of the home. They surely should have checked the foundation, because that actually sounds like a Foundation Crack which may just been the house is settling but at the same time it could be big worries.. You also said you bought a Fixer Upper. If you bought a "Sold AS IS" home. I am not sure there is anything you can do. Always read the Small print..

Answer 6

If you had an unpaid survey offered by mortage company not a leg to stand on sorry. Moved into a house with drainage problem sorted out by NHBC insurance

Answer 7

All a "survey" does is ensure the property boundaries are correct.
If you mean a "Home Inspection", then the inspector may be liable if he did not list the crack on his inspection report. Other than that, you're pretty much out a luck!

Answer 8

If you have paid for a full survey then you should go back to the surveyor they are insured for errors and are accountable the same as anyone else if they do not carry out their duties correctly you must contact them ,you have nothing to loose good luck

Answer 9

Survey shows and discloses metes and bounds of property and easments/encroachments. A survey would not disclose a crack.
You might have grounds for a complaint, but not with the people who did the survey

Answer 10

did you notice the crack at the time of view,it might have accrued whist the last owner moved then it would be covered on the insurance,your best idea is to report the matter to your solicitor and let them deal with it

Answer 11

If you had a normal mortgage survey (done by your lender) you don't have a leg to stand on. They basically do a survey to see if they are willing to lend on the house - ie for their own piece of mind. If you paid extra for a homebuyers report, or had your own independant survey, then you have cause for complaint. Your conveyancing solicitor should have recommended you get your own survey on top of the mortgage one.