Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Property/DIY

Join our Property forum for renovation, DIY, and house selling advice.

Original poster

Can I ask the buyers surveyor if they found any issues?

50 replies

Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 09:08

Very on edge as it's happening now and he's already pointed out issues. Obviously he doesn't work for me but stressed enough with the whole move and would rather know today if there's a big issue.

OP posts:
ItsAllGO · 09/08/2019 14:59

Because that's the law in England 🙄 so yes, maybe it is an English thing.

It is private and confidential because you are not the client paying for it.
If you want to know exactly what a survey will reveal, then pay to have your own done.

Bit of a cheek to be expect information that you haven't stumped up any money for, these things don't exactly come cheap!

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 15:11

It's not a law Hmm

And as I keep saying Im not looking for exactly what it says just a heads up if there was anything big, I posted this on another forum and everyone there was just "yeah I asked", Mumsnet seems a bit off with the outrage some have

OP posts:
Cohle · 09/08/2019 15:21

Yes, god forbid posters on mumsnet try to give you accurate information rather than just telling you what you want to hear hun.

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 15:23

Like saying it's a law? Grin

OP posts:
Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 15:24

And no the other forum was far more accurate, I'm fine to ask, and he's fine to refuse to answer. of all the things to clutch your pearls about

OP posts:
Cohle · 09/08/2019 15:34

It's not "a law" but it is absolutely how contract law and the regulation of professional bodies operates, yes. I'm not sure why you find that so amusing?

I certainly haven't said you can't ask, just that I think it's a bit of a cheek.

ItsAllGO · 09/08/2019 16:00

Ok, so it's not a law but you certainly have no rights when it comes to this. As @Cohle linked above, the surveyor would be in breach of contract and conduct.

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 16:10

But this thread wasn't about rights, obviously I have no right.

The code of conduct is about specific things in the report, not a general and vague reassurance - which other people have been given.

OP posts:
ItsAllGO · 09/08/2019 16:56

It literally says

A seller doesn’t have any right to see a copy of reports unless the buyer chooses to disclose them and the surveyor/valuer must not discuss the report’s actual or likely contents with the seller without the buyer's knowledge and consent.

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 17:47

That's on a page about if you disagree with the report and it says it might be a breach of the code of conduct, not that it is.

A vague question about if there was anything unexpected and nasty wouldn't be something in the report anyway Grin

OP posts:
Cohle · 09/08/2019 17:55

Don't bother ItsAllGo. OP has clearly decided she's right and will ignore all evidence to the contrary. She seems to think any reference to the law is hilarious, whilst simultaneously being a legal expert. Biscuit

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 18:22

I'm not ignoring "evidence" but saying something is a law isn't helping your cause nore is taking something out of context.Biscuit

The situation has already been and gone now anyway. Grin

OP posts:
ItsAllGO · 09/08/2019 18:34

I obviously used the wrong terminology when I said law, but these things are still heavily regulated. You clearly have no right as the seller, who has paid £0 towards the survey, to have access to any information about it.

And it says the surveyor cannot divulge any info that will likely be in the report.

Anyway, as you say, it's been and gone now. But it pisses me off when someone else tries to get information that someone else has paid a lot of money for.
If there's anything untoward, you'll soon know about it when the buyer either asks you to put it right or when they try to haggle on price 🤷‍♀️

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 18:41

Well that's your opinion. Whether I was the buyer or seller I really dont mind the surveyor saying few words. They are paying for a detailed report and obviously I wouldn't demand or request for that.

I hardly think "find anything bad" is enough of a reason to clutch your pearls.

OP posts:
ItsAllGO · 09/08/2019 18:42

You make no sense whatsoever.

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 18:50

You don't agree, I get it..

OP posts:
MerryDeath · 09/08/2019 18:57

i paid for 1k for a full survey on my house as it's a wreck and i'd think it jolly cheeky if the seller wanted in on the info i've paid for! as if they haven't had enough off me already!

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 19:01

Lots of these posts are acting as if I've demanded to see a full copy of it, rather than just a quick nod if everything was as is expected.

OP posts:
Cohle · 09/08/2019 19:23

You aren't entitled to the information. Whether it's a little or a lot, generalities or specifics, or "just a quick nod" - it makes no difference, it's not yours.

Original poster
Whaleghost · 09/08/2019 19:38

This isn't about entitlement of information, it's about asking a question. Yes I'm entitled to ask and he doesn't have to answer. It's not difficult 🤷‍♀️

OP posts:
PinkCrayon · 09/08/2019 19:43

The surveyor told me all was well before he left. When I sold my house.

Bellasblankexpression · 09/08/2019 19:44

Of course OP can ask. But a good surveyor shouldn’t answer as, as other posters have pointed out, the seller shouldn’t be privy to this info at this point

But it’s been and gone now. Hope the sale goes through okay!

WBWIFE · 09/08/2019 21:48

I thought our 50s house would be fine as we'd bought it 10 months prior

The buyer tried to get money off for a new roof as the surveyor said there were some small rips in the felt.

They wanted us to pay for gas and electricity safety certificates

They wanted us to maintain the shared lane which services hundreds of houses 😂😂

They wanted new windows and doors fitted or money off because we'd had a quote for new ones the year before when we moved in as I fancied a change of colour 😂😂

Told them no reductions they either want the house or they don't. If they didn't answer me that evening it was going back on the market.

They answered that evening saying they still wnated the house.

Cohle · 09/08/2019 22:54

This isn't about entitlement of information, it's about asking a question.

Yes, obviously you can ask Hmm. But asking someone for information that you know they can't disclose to you is rude. It puts them on the spot and makes you come across as entitled.

Original poster
Whaleghost · 10/08/2019 06:24

Thanks Bellasblankexpression, nice to have a common sense reply!

That's good pink crayon, lots are saying they get a general reply from them.

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page