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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
Contact your conveyancing solicitors asap and explain what you have found. They will be able to help you sort this out.
Email them now with photos and explain what you want to do. Whether that is return the property for a refund or get some money back for repairs, etc.
Then ring them in the morning to discuss it.
Answered28 February 2021
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Anonymous user
Hi im my opion it would depend on what survey you had before purchase either a structual report if so you will be covered for there oversight if mortage valuation survey will not check for any issues as only done to secure mortage wish you well hope issues get resolved jon
Answered13 March 2021
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