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Subsidence in 1960's home, sale completed only yesterday
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.20 PM
I've just moved into a property built in the 1960's it had a one crack in the outside brickwork on the first floor a wide (>10mm) crack in the interior kitchen wall and on the first day in the property I removed the wallpaper in the bathroom (directly above the kitchen) and found another wide (>10mm) crack. It seems to fit the criteria of subsidence, would the surveyor working on behalf of the mortgage advisor have missed this? Who would be liable for this if it is subsidence since I've only had the property 1 day? What steps should I take next?
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Anonymous user
Subsidence typically shows on the corner of windows, with a stepped crack that follows the mortar joints. The crack is typically wider at the top than the bottom.
As the house is a 60’s build, cavity wall, probably non-insulated, it could be thermal movement, caused by heating and cooling of the thermal mass.
They could of missed it, but searches by the solicitor should have flagged this. As the neighbourhood will be known for it.
Also, should be covered on your house insurance, typically £1000 excess. I would check your insurance in the first instance, they should send a surveyor. If you have legal cover on the policy they should take the matter up for you.
Answered27 February 2021
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Northants Drainage Ltd
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Speak with surveyor this should have been picked up .depends on scale of his inspection . But this is basic any crack should be investigated
Answered27 February 2021
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