we are buying a place for cash ( 175 K ) in the East Midlands - a nice looking 1930's semi - needs a bit of decoration- but has a lovely garden great for our twins. - we just returned to the UK after 22 years working away in Asia.
We had a survey done - and he saw some of the pointing between the bricks was cracked - and recommended a Drain Survey - ( Never ever use Happy Drains BTW - they were quite pathetic altho they did refund the cash after they messed it up twice )
So we still havent had a proper drains survey done - since there is a problem with an installation of a gully
I spoke to the surveyor on the phone and he seemed like he was just tryign to cover his arse - and didnt really think the house had subsidence.
I got a builder round to quote on getting some skylight windows ont he extention roof and he said the cracks in the wall weren't likely to be subsidence
anyways I went by the other day - and thats when I looked at the neighbouring half of the Semi- and its totally obvious that some of that side's walls are twisted and on the lean!
Not sure what to do? Should we go talk to the Neighbour and see what he has to say - he's been there for years according to the Vendor.
Had the searches done already - really need somewhere to live. the price is right - well as long as Brexit doesn make the market drop
would love to get some views from non family - since they all against this place as they want us to live 5 mins rather than 15 mins drive away
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would you reduce offer now? and talk to neighbours?
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user1467297746 · 08/07/2016 13:59
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