Need some advice as I'm really keen to find out what others think.
I've found a house, offer was accepted, then seller was really slow to deal. I instructed solicitors, arranged a survey (full level 3) which has come back with quite a few issues, some of which are due to shoddy works the seller had done & which need sorting urgently.
There is also a lot of overgrown bamboo which is spreading everywhere, including into next doors garden through their lawn & patio so it's at risk of undermining both houses foundations.
Solicitor advised me to email the survey to the estate agent (another story 🙄) saying in view of all the problems I'll need to negotiate a price reduction with the seller.
Seller is extremely difficult to deal with and this reputation follows it around.
They've now come back & said no... the property is "sold as seen". The sale has fallen through on 3 previous occasions so you'd think they'd be a bit more reasonable but they're not.
If that's the case then why do people even get a survey done?
I've pointed out that a lot of lenders would refuse to lend with the bamboo as it is. Plus it also devalues homes anyway. But they won't have it. Their attitude is bonkers and makes no sense to me.
The house really isn't worth what I've offered so I don't know what to do. I've always been happy to put in a new kitchen, bathroom, carpets etc but I don't see how I should pay to have all the other faults rectified.
I don't want to walk away but I don't think there's any reasoning with them. But I really like the house.
WWYD?