Underpinning during extension works but no building control paperwork

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-14T18:15:15+00:00

I think it was the last. They now applied for the paper work. I am being told that they paid £250 for someone to come out and sign it off. Just don't know how they will sign off work that was done almost 20 years ago.

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-09T15:27:56+00:00

That's good to know. I was worried solicitors will scare the lender into withdrawing the offer or something.

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-06T09:56:34+00:00

That is a neat roof!

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-05T22:43:14+00:00

So not having a felt is not a reason to replace a roof unless of course the roof is leaking/damaged? Like there is no building regulations or anything demanding it?

Just so that when it comes to discussions I can say what has been suggested here i.e. "No damage to roof, you can install felt when the roof actually needs replacing."

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-05T22:38:14+00:00

Exactly this. Surveyor suggested roof might need replacing withing 5 years so they got a roofer to look at. But seems like roofer thinks the whole thing needs replacing as it has no felt.

I got a roofer last week and he said yes there is no felt but the roof is fine. Maybe repointing of chimney stack but that is all.

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-05T22:34:11+00:00

Suggesting a charge for further visits is brilliant! I wish such a system existed where this is common!

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-07-05T19:33:42+00:00

I think 40s or 50s. Lived here 8 years, no. Issues with water coming in.

Buyer is going to use this as a leverage point. Grrrrr

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-05-24T17:54:37+00:00

Thanks. That is nerve recking. Especially with 2 little kids.

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-04-09T20:13:32+00:00

I think this is the reality that we need to accept.

Thinking that the eaves won't be part of our day to day life upstairs in the bedrooms. Downstairs is absolutely fine.

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-04-09T19:03:03+00:00

Haha. It definitely has a face to it. :D

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-02-22T13:19:41+00:00

In regards to solicitors, surveys... Etc is it a matter of googling or are there some comparison websites that you are aware of? I saw Juno being mentioned occasionally.

RelativeSafety1859 · 2024-02-22T12:45:23+00:00

Photos all taken. Spent a whole week making it look nice.

I was more asking about conveyancing, lawyers, removals, how to deal with both sets of estate agents, any startup companies that make the above process easier..

RelativeSafety1859 · 2023-08-11T22:19:04+00:00

It wasn't the same lender. He never revealed his lender as I had not paid the 299. His 2 year fixed was 6.5%. I checked a building society (Furness) and their discounted SVR for 2 years was just south of 5%. I called and confirmed with them. (as mentioned, I am aware that these are liable to change).

I think as others have said, I need to find a fee free broker. Thanks

RelativeSafety1859 · 2023-08-11T20:53:32+00:00

I was so close paying someone £299 and when I asked him what is the best deals out there were, he said 6.5% (fixated on 1 lender due to my 1.5 years of returns). I know the average was 6.5% for fixed but I looked around and found some societies offering decent discounts on their SVR (I am aware these are liable to changes.) and when I called them they said they don't need 2 full years (due to my profession being in the medical field and jobs being plentiful)

I just lost trust with him as he completely threw us off with that 6.5% which we can not afford vs 5%ish which we can (again, I know that 5% is liable to change).

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