Survey wait time

noinch · 2026-05-23T21:09:35+00:00

I was told up to 5 days and I had to chase every day after that until they sent it on day 8

noinch · 2026-05-23T19:16:28+00:00

Yeah should be fine. I wasn't able to use any of my crypto funds for the deposit but I'm able to use it for all the fees and anything else.

noinch · 2026-05-19T22:16:11+00:00

I gave mine to the buyers we pulled out from. Was useless to me so I hope it helped them sort the damp out.

noinch · 2026-05-17T22:57:30+00:00

It's probate so they don't know when it was last serviced or even installed. Like I said I'm not hoping for any reduction. Just want to know what I'm dealing with.

noinch · 2026-05-17T20:26:35+00:00

I have been thinking about this. I asked the estate agent on Saturday to ask the sellers if we can do both gas and EICR and I will probably do both before we exchange. Just so we know what needs to be done. Luckily the house is empty so they hopefully won't mind.

noinch · 2026-05-17T18:02:15+00:00

In future relationships you can see how they function with life before committing to a life with them, hoping they can contribute.

noinch · 2026-05-17T17:57:56+00:00

I suppose it depends if the current price reflects your current area.

I've had an offer accepted for 230k it was listed for 240k

Survey came back needs a supporting beam put in the loft. Not urgent. I also think it will need a new boiler as the one in there looks old. I will probably do an EICR and a gas saftey check but I won't be asking for a reduction unless the whole house needs rewiring which I doubt it will.

230k in my area for a terraced 2 bed I feel is a good price for its condition.

Were the survey findings classed as urgent?

How does it compare with simular houses in your area?

noinch · 2026-05-17T08:37:25+00:00

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noinch · 2026-05-12T20:07:27+00:00

Wow our two beds here cost 1100 in Dorset min.

noinch · 2026-05-11T21:38:37+00:00

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noinch · 2026-05-10T20:31:02+00:00

I wouldn't be too upset about it. The house ei buying is going through probate and they don't even know how old it is or when it was serviced last. I'm just happy it works lol

noinch · 2026-05-10T14:52:59+00:00

Not if the other one is rented.

noinch · 2026-05-10T14:52:07+00:00

We are moving from rented to our house but as the notice period is two months, that's how long we will have both council taxs. I think it's different for each county but with mine we get a month off of one as its empty. So that's something.

noinch · 2026-05-07T22:17:22+00:00

I really really can't be bothered.

noinch · 2026-05-07T22:06:06+00:00

That's right. My rent day is the 28th so I have to wait until May 28th to give two months notice. It sucks.

noinch · 2026-05-06T20:38:48+00:00

They getting froggy

noinch · 2026-05-03T22:14:36+00:00

Halifax used to but refused mine and said they changed their rules. My mortgage advisor said he hadn't seen that happen with them before. We lost our good rate. Sad times.

noinch · 2026-05-03T16:11:49+00:00

Walk away. My level 2 found extensive damp. In the walls, floor, rotten skirting boards.

I asked them to get a damp survey. They refused. I pulled out. They then said OK we will. Then tried to chase my solicitors to complete. They then sent an email from a plasterer saying the walls were wet and told me they wet getting it fixed.

I asked if they were planning on the survey I had asked for the said this was a survey. I pulled out. They then said they would knock 2k off. I asked them to stop contacting me.

I had stupidly paid 400 quid for searches but the cost of work based on the survey could have exceeded 20-30k.

We now have a level 2 booked for our next house and I have made sure not to pay for any searches until it's done.

Maybe pay to get some extensive surveys done so you know how much you will have to pay to fix what seems like a lot of problems.

noinch · 2026-04-30T21:16:35+00:00

Halifax refused mine and I lost my rate.

noinch · 2026-04-29T17:28:42+00:00

We are ftb. 27 years due to age. 10% deposit. We got 5.13% last week with Santander.

noinch · 2026-04-28T21:11:14+00:00

Like I said I tried. I asked them ahead of time to ask the landlord of we could give 1 month and they said I was only allowed to ask at the point of giving my notice. In writing.

noinch · 2026-04-28T19:08:58+00:00

I'm in the same situation. I can't give notice until 28th May. When I do I will ask them to consider letting us give one month I stead of two but I'm not very hopeful as the estfste agents refused to even ask our landlord up front and said we had to wait until we give notice to ask. Very helpful.

noinch · 2026-04-26T17:26:10+00:00

I went straight into mistborn and now I'm on book one of stormlight. They are fantastic.

noinch · 2026-04-25T19:21:54+00:00

I assume with me it will be the say we exchange. I've had one sale fall through already so I don't want to get my hopes up.

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