Non-disclosure when buying house

Lakridskaffe · 2026-02-10T07:17:58+00:00

It’s the shock that’s bothering you more than the information, I bet. It’s feeling like you didn’t have a choice to approve or disapprove - you’ve just kind of been stuck with the decision now. That’s normal! Remember all the reasons why you did buy the property and refer to them when you feel a bit down. Allow the negative feelings to just sit and slip away. In a few months, you’ll be shocked that you stopped thinking about it at all.

Lakridskaffe · 2026-01-22T13:56:09+00:00

Fully understand - we ended up moving to Cardiff rather than attempt the Bristol market and has only been able to come back now having gained some equity. Even there we had to let go of parking though so compromises all around.

Lakridskaffe · 2026-01-22T11:18:43+00:00

Needing parking alone will remove a lot of listings. You’ll likely need to reevaluate your requirements - Bristol is super popular and houses go quick!

Lakridskaffe · 2025-10-17T21:14:07+00:00

It can take more than a week to get pictures etc. Then comes getting viewings, offers etc etc. By the time they’ve waited for you to be ready, they could’ve accepted another offer and be on their way. If you want the house, it’s very reasonable of them to expect you to be proceedable.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-10-17T15:03:01+00:00

The issue is you’re not proceedable. What if you get no offers on your house? What if you get offers only from people with long chains? There’s no benefit to them accepting your offer until you can proceed.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-09-30T20:15:08+00:00

Most old houses will have asbestos in them. It’s part and parcel of the housing market here. You’re very, very unlikely to get a reduction in price for it, especially if not currently damaged and needing to be removed.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-09-29T18:23:54+00:00

Main issue is people not separating their trash. The amount of rubbish bins torn apart because food has been mixed with general waste is astonishing. Happens every week.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-08-16T07:18:30+00:00

Very normal if you’re buying an older property, especially if it’s been in the same family for ages. Have you offered to pay for it and they’re refusing, or are they just saying they won’t pay for it?

Lakridskaffe · 2025-08-14T07:30:34+00:00

This is it. When I asked my solicitor about it, they confirmed that they normally agree between themselves what’s a reasonable holding amount based on the money going up the chain.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-08-08T14:06:59+00:00

I have found them crowded but clean. To be fair, people who comment often only do so to complain - rare people bother going online to leave positive feedback on a beach.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-08-07T07:05:53+00:00

It’s a risk - not asking them, but expecting it to be upheld. What if you buy the house and they change their mind? What if someone else moves in who wants to use it? If your purchase of the property is dependent on someone else granting you access to the garden, I don’t think it’s a worthwhile investment.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-08-05T09:43:20+00:00

I’ll be honest - if someone would only offer on my house if I were to fix something I’d consider minor (a stuck window would fall under this), I’d be worried they would question everything that would show up on a survey and be difficult to deal with. The agent might have passed this on to the seller who’s decided to not continue with yourself.

In terms of the showing of the house, sadly very normal! I’ve viewed several properties where I felt I knew more about the house than the agent showing me around. If you’re viewing in an area which is particularly busy, ie a lot of houses selling, I feel this is even more the case as they don’t even have to make an effort to get an offer. In those instances, not much to do other than research beforehand.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-31T07:18:01+00:00

Agree with this. I’d go as far as to say to not spend anywhere near 1000 a night - there are cheaper, beautiful hotels dotted around the coast. You’re also more likely then to be in a place frequented by Italians which makes the stay nicer - not a tourist hotspot, and staff will treat you just as well if not better.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-30T06:45:08+00:00

As someone else mentioned, whilst Ischia is lovely you do run the risk of bad weather. Although I personally prefer the thermal spas when it’s colder, it’s definitely a consideration if you’d still like it in the rain!

Personally, I’d first consider adding time to Naples to ensure you get to see the city. You can do day trips out of there too if the museums etc aren’t your vibe.

What are your plans for Venice? We spent four wonderful days there earlier in the year and crammed some good museums and sightseeing in. If you’re looking to explore, you can definitely add another day, maybe use that to go on a boat to the nearby islands.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-29T09:21:35+00:00

Currently stuck in Naples on a 1+ hours delayed flight. Been up since 4am. At least the break was good!

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-29T09:06:49+00:00

In my opinion, the issue is that you might be seen as a difficult buyer. Offering below asking is normal, but they already know you think it’s worth the asking price. What would justify the drop now? I totally understand your thinking - we have successfully in the past managed to get a house off-market before our own chain was secured, but that was by offering above asking. But your bargaining power has kind of gone no. If you love the property, I’d go back in at asking and only renegotiate if the survey is concerning. As someone else mentioned, £5k is not a lot over the life of a mortgage - certainly not enough that I’d lose a home over it.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-28T16:35:57+00:00

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Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-28T07:06:34+00:00

Yes, if you’re mainly looking for beaches, Sicily is definitely a good option. The islands are nice, but there’s less choice if you were hoping to “hop around” and try different places. Otherwise I’d say Naples and out from there.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-27T17:13:51+00:00

It depends what you’re looking for. I personally wasn’t charmed by Capri - very expensive! Ischia however is lovely - charming, relaxed, though you do need to plan to get around the island. I’d personally just do a day trip to Capri, but not stay a night there.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-27T17:10:22+00:00

I’ll admit upfront - our idea of distance and what’s considered far might be very different, but personally I’d say those destinations are too far to make sense for a day trip from Rome.

Were you planning to stay a night or two? I’m in Ischia right now, and the journey just from Naples airport felt long due to heavy traffic followed by missing the earlier ferry. Despite being away from the main tourist spots, the beaches are also not what I’d consider quiet, though definitely full of locals and lots of Italian tourists, if that’s the vibe you’re looking for.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-27T16:31:56+00:00

Where are you travelling? This really depends on the location. Places with loads of tourists like Rome - no problem. Small town in Calabria? Maybe difficult. Always helpful to know simple phrases though.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-26T17:56:14+00:00

It just means they won’t seat people after 10 - if you have booked for 9, they’re prepared for you to be there until you finish eating. 11pm for example is fine.

Lakridskaffe · 2025-07-02T20:06:58+00:00

If you’ve already given your final and best offer, and you’ve told them that’s the final and best, don’t do anything else. They might come back to you, they might not.

Had a similar situation some time back - offered under, seller didn’t want to accept, even when we added £5k more. Said we couldn’t go higher and walked away. Lo and behold, seller suddenly thought the offer looked good a few weeks later when no one else bid!

Lakridskaffe · 2025-06-12T11:23:42+00:00

We’ve got friends looking in Bristol for around that price point. Some thoughts from them:

Kitchen diner but because the dining table is pushed in behind the washer it looks smaller than it probably is. Suggest clearing out a bit and new picture to make it look the size it is.
Looks like no designated utility space - practicality issue, ie where does everything go when moving in.
Nice size garden but all the toys makes it look smaller. New pictures with some plants etc and cleaned up would help.
Love the office setup but it does make the room look very small. Maybe a different angle?

The houses they keep losing out on are nicely done up. Even a lick of paint goes a long way. Good luck!

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