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House purchases starting to feel like a money pit

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Newbie1991 · 29/04/2026 14:13

We are looking to buy a semi in Wales, the house when we inspected it seemed perfect for our family we got a level 2 survey and this is the moment when I started to realise it's a money Pit.

Roof - light is coming through. roofer confirmed it's rotting away, he quoted £12k!!!
Damp everywhere on the ground floor even the party wall - someone quoted £15k. We are getting another company out next week to do a survey as well.

I don't think we can ask for all this money off to cover it, it feels so bloody cheeky but we can't afford to repair everything. I expected a new kitchen maybe bathroom but not this.

We are looking at new houses on the weekend but feel gutted.

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Silverbirchleaf · Today 09:05

You’re having doubts, and have quoted nearly £30000 of work already. You could buy the next size house up for that!

I’d run and find something else.

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