DH and I are first time buyers. We've had a cash offer accepted, then got a survey done. The survey indicates the roof needs major work, and the cavity walls need inspecting by a cavity wall company because they may have problems. So we've gone back to estate agent, said we want to get tradesmen out to do quotes. We haven't mentioned yet that we will be knocking this amount off our offer to see if we can pay less to the vendors, to allow us to afford to get the work done.
The estate agent has been slightly obstructive about arranging for these workmen to get in. They agreed to let the cavity wall people come over because their inspection is all external. However they are now saying the vendors won't allow the cavity wall people to drill into the wall. I have told estate agent that they'll do 4 holes per wall (so total of 8 holes) and will make them good before they leave - so no damage to the house. I don't know if the agent hasn't properly explained to the vendors why we want to do this. What do I do? Feels like a battle to just get the quotes done and am beginning to give up on it!
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Vendors not allowing workmen over to give quotes
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ThePartyArtist · 06/04/2016 12:48
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