The nervous wait to exchange....

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The only thing that is nagging at the back of my mind is the EA randomly emailed me yesterday asking if I was getting a survey done. Now I'm wondering if there's something that the seller is worried about us finding so is trying to gauge whether we are going to get a survey.

Edit: I will have a word with someone I know who is a professional snagger, he may even be able to give the house a quick once over.
 
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LiE said:
The only thing that is nagging at the back of my mind is the EA randomly emailed me yesterday asking if I was getting a survey done. Now I'm wondering if there's something that the seller is worried about us finding so is trying to gauge whether we are going to get a survey.
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That's most likely because it'll be sold subject to contract and survey. They're waiting for you to potentially arrange one and use the results to try and haggle with the price.
 
LiE said:
The only thing that is nagging at the back of my mind is the EA randomly emailed me yesterday asking if I was getting a survey done. Now I'm wondering if there's something that the seller is worried about us finding so is trying to gauge whether we are going to get a survey.

Edit: I will have a word with someone I know who is a professional snagger, he may even be able to give the house a quick once over.
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Na don't worry. You'll be surprised how many people 'only reaalise' a survey is a good idea like 3 months into the process lol.

If seller was worried you'd find something they'd be asking you to not do a survey and move quickly etc...

Most surveys aren't worth the paper they're written on (clothes in the way couldn't see any damp!!!!1). If you have a competent friend it might be a good way to save a grand.
 
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Most surveys aren't worth the paper they're written on (clothes in the way couldn't see any damp!!!!1). If you have a competent friend it might be a good way to save a grand.
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The main value in a survey isn't what's in the report, it's the fact that if there's anything the report missed, then the surveyor is liable for it.

You're welcome to trust your mate of course, but you've no recourse if something turns up down the line.

99% of the time not a problem, but with something of that value, I'd rather have the insurance of a survey personally.
 
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The main value in a survey isn't what's in the report, it's the fact that if there's anything the report missed, then the surveyor is liable for it.
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I think this is why reports list and cover everything to make it almost impossible for a thing to be missed.
 
mid_gen said:
The main value in a survey isn't what's in the report, it's the fact that if there's anything the report missed, then the surveyor is liable for it.

You're welcome to trust your mate of course, but you've no recourse if something turns up down the line.

99% of the time not a problem, but with something of that value, I'd rather have the insurance of a survey personally.
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Sure, and if you try to actually raise issues with your surveyor or even start the RICS complaints process you may find that they just try very hard to make you **** off.

Left a very bad taste in my mouth. As I mentioned, a very useful list of ordinary things that may or may not be spotted in a 45 minute EA viewing.
 
I started a new job last week, so having to put my next move on hold for the next few months as I don't want to faff around trying to get approval after just moving roles. I'm still looking for something very specific and very niche too, there's one place in the whole of Manchester that I'd potentially be interested in up for sale at the moment, and I think it's overpriced because it's in a fancy Cheshire postcode. It's been sold once, but fallen through somewhere, otherwise it's been up for well over 18 months without a price drop so if it's still up in six months I may well chuck a speculative bid in.

Might have to hope @LiE puts his up on MM after a month or two.
 
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Meeting tomorrow to get the mortgage application submitted to Halifax. I think they do an upgraded survey so will see what that costs.

Having to scrape some additional funds together because unfortunately due to the tax efficient way we pay my wife from the business, she doesn't earn much on paper. Luckily the in-laws/parents have offered to help us out to bridge the gap. Just extra faff to provide "source of funds" now.

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Might have to hope @LiE puts his up on MM after a month or two.
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:D
 
OK so here is what I was expecting from the buyer, massively overkill and vague. I suspect they are being overly cautious but could be angling for some reduction in price if they get the "expert" to confirm costs for these "things". No idea what they are talking about with regards to drainage and structural

I said to the agent, I have absolutely no room to move on price so if it comes to that then the sale is dead in the water.

"Your purchaser has emailed me after I chased to confirm she is wanting to arrange a few reports from receipt of her survey:
I have had the home buyer survey done and a few things were flagged:
1. Drainage - I am looking to pay for an expert to assess this and should have this finalised this week. I will be looking to do a pre-purchase survey.
2. Structural - I am looking to pay for an expert to assess this and should have this finalised this week.
3. asbestos - I am looking to pay for an expert to assess this and should have this finalised this week. I am looking for an expert to come and look at ceiling where the surveyor suspects Artex may have been used.
4. The planning permissions for loft- I have had the further information and my concerns about this point have been addressed"
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"I want to be satisfied I have addressed all potential issues with the property before progressing with the searches via my solicitor"
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It concerns me that they haven't even started searches yet and are waiting for these things first.
 
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OK so here is what I was expecting from the buyer, massively overkill and vague. I suspect they are being overly cautious but could be angling for some reduction in price if they get the "expert" to confirm costs for these "things". No idea what they are talking about with regards to drainage and structural

I said to the agent, I have absolutely no room to move on price so if it comes to that then the sale is dead in the water.



It concerns me that they haven't even started searches yet and are waiting for these things first.
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Sounds odd... Are the buyers paying for all of these assessments?
Maybe they are a bit dim and following up everything that was mentioned as a "potential" consideration from the survey?
 
mattyfez said:
Sounds odd... Are the buyers paying for all of these assessments?
Maybe they are a bit dim and following up everything that was mentioned as a "potential" consideration from the survey?
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They are arranging for an expert.
 
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