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Posted on October 27, 2017March 16, 2018

Chains

In theory, any property deal could go through in a matter of days. They generally don’t, but the problem is not the process, it’s the people. Continue reading “Chains”

Posted on October 23, 2017March 16, 2018

Legal problems you may run into as a seller

Lease problems

If you are selling a lease, the buyers’ solicitors will be checking to make sure that there are no ‘beaches of covenant’. Continue reading “Legal problems you may run into as a seller”

Posted on October 21, 2017March 16, 2018

Regulatory problems you may run into as a seller

If you – or even a former owner – have done any building works to the property, the buyers will be investigating whether the works received proper approval  Continue reading “Regulatory problems you may run into as a seller”

Posted on October 13, 2017March 16, 2018

If you are a seller, alternatives to offer in place of price reductions

If it is clear from the buyers’ survey report that the buyers will have to do work on the property to deal with problems, you can agree to knock Continue reading “If you are a seller, alternatives to offer in place of price reductions”

Posted on October 11, 2017March 16, 2018

How to handle buyers’ attempted price reduction

After the deal gets under way, is that the buyers may attempt to renegotiate the price. There are a number of situations in which this can happen. Continue reading “How to handle buyers’ attempted price reduction”

Posted on October 9, 2017March 16, 2018

How concerned should you be that the buyers’ surveyor has found problems with your roof?

Roofs are the main cause of price re-negotiations in my experience. Pitched roofs, supported by wooden structures, should survive for a very long time Continue reading “How concerned should you be that the buyers’ surveyor has found problems with your roof?”

Posted on October 8, 2017March 16, 2018

How concerned should you be that the buyers’ surveyor has found woodworm?

Woodworm is actually a beetle not a worm. (You may not be too worried about the correct taxonomy so long as they are not munching through your joists Continue reading “How concerned should you be that the buyers’ surveyor has found woodworm?”

Posted on October 5, 2017March 16, 2018

How concerned should you be that the buyers’ surveyor has found dry or wet rot?

Most of the rot problems in houses are caused by dry rot or wet rot (both names for types of fungus). Continue reading “How concerned should you be that the buyers’ surveyor has found dry or wet rot?”

Posted on October 2, 2017March 16, 2018

How should you respond to a price renegotiation because the buyers’ surveyor has found damp problems?

The buyers’ surveyor will probably come armed with a moisture meter. He will put it into the wall and may report that he has detected rising damp. Continue reading “How should you respond to a price renegotiation because the buyers’ surveyor has found damp problems?”

Posted on September 28, 2017March 16, 2018

What to do if your buyers renegotiate the price because of a ‘bad’ survey

Not all buyers have surveys. Quite a high proportion of buyers rely on their lenders’ mortgage valuation report Continue reading “What to do if your buyers renegotiate the price because of a ‘bad’ survey”

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