Is this actually legally 'wrong' or just morally arseholeish?

[AndShesGone]

I'm trying to buy a property. The surveyor has said it's not suitable for a mortgage (for no reason and the mortgage company are appealing).

I've just found out (through ninja means and a lot of bloody luck) that he's wanting to buy it !

Do I let the chief partner surveyor know at the company? My mortgage provider?

He's a young bloke and a right fucking wide boy.

Please report him to every fucker.
He was happy enough to screw your life up (and money if you've spent anything on searches etc?) and cause you problems. So don't feel sorry for the twat.

Damn I so wanted to hear Humphrey eating humble pie. Yes I am way overinvested . Glad you got a good outcome even if they ruined it for the rest of us

OP you are bloody brilliant

Humphrey was his supervisor though. No wonder he was trying to fob me off. I'm guessing he's in a whole heap of shite now.

Are they allowed to send out unqualified surveyors?

Hmmm, Untwatty seems to be suggesting two different things to you :

• They need to supervise poor old houseless Wide Boy more
• They are going to fire him

All these references to 'desperation' and 'clouded judgement' and not 'criminal acts' and fraud' suggest very strongly to me that they will actually do fuck all unless you take it further.

If you're a chartered accountant you can get struck off for "bringing disrepute upon the profession". I imagine RICS is the same. It doesn't surprise me that their MD is taking it so seriously!

I take my hat off to you OP. Outstanding detective work and a perfect result.

Perhaps hold off on accepting the box of chocolates/case of red , for a little while. Not sure a 'gift' is appropriate at this stage.

Ooo well done! Twat (surveyor) with a twat of a boss (Humphrey) - dear lady indeed! I'd have Harrumphed at that (see what I did there?)

Great job!!

Definitely make sure you report.

They are possibly hoping that if they butter you up with sweet talking and appearing to be taken seriously, plus a compensatory gift, then it will all be forgotten and swept under the table.

I think you handled it brilliantly OP.
It sounds like a case for dismissal and they want your complaint to strengthen that.
Think I would be more happy to see Humphrey dismissed than Martin if I were you. What a condescending knobhead.

Hope you you're very happy in your new house!

Yes it does sound like you were being 'managed' OP and I would guess they are hoping you are satisfied enough with offers of gifts etc not to go to the police.

OP - This thread has lifted my spirits, you are super sleuth legend! Well done!

I'm wondering if the managing partner wanted to get rid of him and this helps his case enormously whilst getting you do the work to make it possible...

Well done
Report him as partner suggested and hope you get the house

Police ! This is not for the police

Go ninja !! 🗡🗡

I cannot wait for the establishment of the AndShe'sGone Detective Agency.

OP, you'd get a lot of work from Mumsnetters. Think about all those husbands acting furtively on the Relationships boards.

You would make a killing.

OP you are fabulous!

Well done, sounds like a great outcome, amazing

Just seen all of this. Glad justice prevailed OP.

Well done OP. Will you update us on the outcome of your complaint?

And don't forget to tell us what your compensatory gift is! :)

Excellent result. Maybe managing partner wants you to report him to RICS as it is makes it an easier process to fire him. Definitely complain.

If he is not yet fully qualified that may also mean he's not a member of the RICS

Getting away with this sort of behaviour gives wide boys ideas about becoming president one day