EA called today that our buyers have received the survey and are pulling out. The main issue was damp, and also highlighted as 'red' issues were the Gas and Electricity. The Electricity we know is fine as we have an electrician in the family who haschecked for us. The house had rising damp when we moved in which we had treated and have a 25 year guarantee for - company have confirmed that any issues can be resolved free of charge. The EA told all of this to the FTB's, stressed that a survey on a house over 100 years old will almost always list these things and that they could arrange experts to come and provide further reports as to whether these really were problems with the house, but they are not interested in investigating further, or negotiating price and have decided the house is not the one for them.
The EA said she thinks they have just changed their mind and are using this as an excuse. I appreciate they have to do what they feel is right for them, but it just doesn't make sence to me that they would part with money for survey and solicitors fees and then let the house go so easily.
I have arranged for our damp person to come and check the house and someone to check the gas and electrics, the house will be going straight back up. But I am just not feeling like I have it in me to start from scratch with this again. I'm feeling pretty upset that they didn't feel eough for the house to investigate further, and worried that this might just all happen again if we do get another buyer. They want us to pay £150 to see the survey, which out of priciple I don't think I am prepared to do. We had a good price from them too which I'm not sure we will get again. Can anyone make me feel better?! Or just sympathise if you have been through the same!
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Buyers pulled out today - can anyone make me feel any more positive about starting this process all over again??
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SadPander · 20/02/2013 16:28
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