And the builder was hilarious, ramping issues up and I could hear him telling the buyer to ask for a price reduction. The main issue is 'we need a new roof'. Our roof is quite old and not felt lined, but it's not defective or leaking etc. I know that ideally it would be re-done to more modern standards but do you think that the buyer would be cheeky to ask for a price reduction in this point? AFAIK his valuation survey has agreed his mortgage as we have had contract through for signature. I personally think that if the surveyor thinks it's worth the price and the roof is not defective then a new roof is an improvement and something that the buyer would have to foot the cost of if he wanted it done. Does that sound fair?
Also, the builder asked how old the felt roof on the extension was as it looked like it was quite new. I told him it was done before we moved in 4 years ago but I believe it to be around 8 years old. Then he changed his tune and said it was nearing the end of its life so needed to be replaced. Again i know that the life span of a felt roof is quite short and maybe around 10 years but again, if it's in good condition then again if he wants that done then thats on him right?
You don't buy a house expecting no niggles or things that need to be replaced/updated as a matter of course. If you want trouble and cost free then you buy a new build.
I 100% don't mind him coming round as many times as he wants to make sure he is happy before exchange of contracts, and if they find any actual problems (I.e. damp, leaks) then we would expect to have to put right or re-negotiate but this just seems like a builder who is looking to talk things up to get himself more work.
We will obviously have to wait and see what happens next but I'm a bit irritated by this builder!
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BauerTime · 13/02/2015 17:39
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