Neighbour maybe doesn't realise house is concrete WWYD?

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My neighbour has put their house on the market. It's a normal ad.

However, their house is concrete construction. Definitely - not only is ours, and the houses look the same, but theirs in a semi and the one next door (that it's atttached to - effectively the other side of the same house) sold last year, and the ad clearly said "cash buyers only as concrete construction".

The price they're asking is normal for a standard construction house round here, but they're not going to get nearly that for a conrete house. The one next door sold for £75K less than they're asking.

I'm trying to work out whether I should say something to them.

If they already know it's concrete I guess it's none of my business really. It's very unlikely a buyer won't find out as the houses on this road are flagged as "possibly concrete construction" and it will be hard to get a mortage. Unless someone buys cash, I guess?

But if they don't know, then it's going to be a nasty shock - they may find out once they've offered on a new place and then their buyer's mortgage falls through when the lender finds out it's concrete.

Lots of people here don't realise about the concrete I think as this is an ex council estate and some of the houses were bought ages ago and passed down families.

I don't know them well, they keep themselves to themselves.

Should I say something to be neighbourly? Or stay out of it? WWYD?

Could you evidence that rather large and unlikely statement please,

No, I don't think they're stupid but I have good reasons to think some people who live here may not know.

I've explained my reasoning for this up thread, look at my previous posts if you genuinely want to know why.

😂

So my neighbours, who I have only ever spoken to to say hi in the street, are MOVING HOUSE because they think I'm overbearing?

Riiiiiiight.

And what I'm suggesting is imparting some information if I speak to them that should take no more than 2 minutes.

How busy is your life that you can't find a spare 2 minutes?!

Thanks Bluemonkey, reassuring to know some people still know how to have a normal conversation without assuming ill intent!

Thank you

@ArminTamzerian ps you can read what someone wrote before the edit too .
See I'm super caring

I'm sure you can. What is your point, exactly?

Well that's not very kind is it? As you were unaware of the feature of "edit" I thought you might want to know you can read what was written before the edit , was edited.

I imagine you think yourself amusing. You might think again.

@ArminTamzerian what?! Your making yourself look a little silly now, why are you so defensive? I explained something to you which you were unaware of.
If you want to be offended by that, ok.
Ps you could have edited that to say "you might want to think again" to really make your point stick

Ouch for you, my grammar was correct.

As fascinating as you appear to find me personally, you might refocus your attention on the thread, should you have anything useful to add.

@ArminTamzerian I said myob on the thread to the op as it's literally none of her business. She's being a nosey neighbour and overstepping they are her neighbours not her friends or family .
What was your insight ?
Also you @ me originally?!

It's the sort of thing that would be fine if it naturally came up in conversation but would otherwise be a bit awkward. I think you do mean well but I don't know how it would be received.

I don’t, no. But there is no need for snarky comments about the op.

I just had to check where this had been posted. It’s property/diy not AIBU !!

Best ignore the daft posters that are being goady and can't 'fathom' the situation, OP. Update if you do get chance to speak to them.

If you can find time away from being 'obsessed' that is 😂

Posters with concrete souls. Personalities of non-standard construction.

Brilliant

I think it's a good idea to tell them if you bump into them.

I'm assuming you're not in Scotland as there's no mention of Home Reports, but there are loads of concrete ex council houses in my town and they all seem to be mortgage able even when it's known to be concrete, I've known people who live in them with mortgages. But they are worth less than brick houses of the same size.

I still don't understand the problem with concrete houses and mortgages

As replied before. I live in one

No issues

The steel can rust due to concrete carbonation leading to weakening of some or all of the structure. Different types of non standard homes have different issues and even within the same type even on the same street you can have some houses with no issues and others where when you expose certain areas or upon further testing you can see that they are degrading. That alongside the fact they were meant to be temporary structures means they need a lot of investigation if you are thinking of purchasing one .

Also I think it can be hard to know the quality of the concrete without very invasive methods. So there's no easy way to know if a particular house is good for another few decades or about to crumble.

If it a local estate agent they have placed the property with, I'd be amazed if they didn't know. They usually know all the peculiarities of their own area. Whilst it might be possible that they are withholding the information to get the best price, they would surely know it is pointless as it would come up immediately in a survey.

@Hatsoffto why do you say
That alongside the fact they were meant to be temporary structures means they need a lot of investigation if you are thinking of purchasing one .
There are different sorts of houses with concrete in their structure, are you thinking of a particular type ?

It seems an odd strategy to me, to overprice it by £75k, if you know they're sure to find out at survey - don't you think?

Surely most buyers would pull out at that point?

There are plenty of houses round here for the same price that are easy to get mortgages on and aren't concrete.