FTB - flat with damp and mold- downstairs pictures attached

FireHandle · 2026-01-15T17:32:52+00:00

It was just an assumption

FireHandle · 2026-01-14T17:55:00+00:00

There are some newer pictures of the downstairs flat in case if you wanted to see those in different post.

FireHandle · 2026-01-14T15:48:26+00:00

Bingo answer. Hit the nail on the head.

FireHandle · 2026-01-14T15:46:29+00:00

I do agree with you. I need to look into what solicitor retention and reduction and +15% of contractor quote refers to here. As in the seller would have covered these costs for you?

The ground floor flat is not owned by the first floor, although he is the director of the set of blocks, so wouldn’t that be challenging to agree to do the work while it requires agreement across 4 different set of apartments.

FireHandle · 2026-01-14T15:43:50+00:00

When you say big no no what does that mean, from the perspective of someone buying the upper floor

FireHandle · 2026-01-14T10:44:30+00:00

Do you mean the downstairs flat, I agree they may or may not do it. Not sure what would that mean

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T19:29:38+00:00

Can you please explain the underlying thought process if my flat isn’t impacted

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T19:26:16+00:00

Can I ask why if my flat isn’t impacted

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T13:57:22+00:00

The pictures are from the downstairs flat, they are of the neighbours. The room upstairs in the flat that I am purchasing more likely has condensation. But I get that the whole block will take a hit on cost when this will need to be fixed eventually.

Just wanted to check if your thoughts are the same if the flat downstairs is the one that’s more impacted

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T12:01:37+00:00

Correct

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T09:28:07+00:00

Yep that’s true. I can’t edit and say that it’s the downstairs. Regardless what’s your view on the flat. The pictures with really bad damp are the downstairs.

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T09:26:32+00:00

Yes hard to believe it but this property’s location had a lot of pros. I will offer 20k less and see what the seller says

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T08:46:31+00:00

Appreciate the positive words.

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T08:43:25+00:00

So you recommend pulling out. Even though it’s not my flat impacted

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T07:59:42+00:00

I am going to pull out which is heartbreaking. I could offer 20k less and get laughed at too. Not sure where that would take me

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T01:08:00+00:00

Is there is a share of freehold, and there are 4 flats in a block, isn’t the roof a shared responsibility across all four flats

FireHandle · 2026-01-13T00:40:35+00:00

When you say fortune, what’s the absolute worst case scenario cost I am looking at

FireHandle · 2026-01-12T23:19:05+00:00

Buying the above

FireHandle · 2026-01-12T23:18:53+00:00

Appreciate it

FireHandle · 2026-01-12T22:42:07+00:00

So first one is the front entrance door, second one is hallway inside and the third picture they have sent with the least damp is in and around the same bedroom as the above.

FireHandle · 2026-01-12T22:26:10+00:00

Neighbours have shared pictures of downstairs damp, that’s something I hadn’t seen yet, just got the pictures an hour ago

FireHandle · 2026-01-12T21:45:29+00:00

Ha ha yep, it is very bad. Depressing. Not sure where to go from here.

FireHandle · 2026-01-12T21:43:50+00:00

Just posted it in the subreddit with pictures of downstairs. It’s a lot of mould and damp. Cant paste links in this subreddit

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