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I agree with this @Lonewolf you need to know how much it’s going to cost you and how much you can afford before looking
Already spoken with a broker for advice as it was free so we have a few figures already.
I agree with this @Lonewolf you need to know how much it’s going to cost you and how much you can afford before looking
Hey all,
I'm currently in the process of buying my first house with my partner. I'm a First time buyer and the seller has no chain. There is currently a hold up on draft contracts as we're waiting for correspondence from the seller's solicitor. Its already been around 3 weeks to get this through and there's still no signs of it. Has this happened to people on here before?
Only thing I'd add as well. If they make any conclusions about damp by using a 'damp meter' take it with a pinch of salt. Those things are useless they measure resistance between 2 points on a surface, which in theory if something is 'damp' will mean it conducts better and so the resistance drops. They'll stick this into plaster, wood, brick etc. How do they control for the different materials which will have different conductivity? They don't. They're a complete con.Thanks! I've sent an email to ensure that they are checking those things, i'd think mould/damp is a given but better to know for sure!
They're well reputed, and we opted for their bespoke/enhanced buildings survey over standard since it seemed to cover more things, hopefully it will be sufficient!
Yeah, that would be grand!
Only thing I'd add as well. If they make any conclusions about damp by using a 'damp meter' take it with a pinch of salt. Those things are useless they measure resistance between 2 points on a surface, which in theory if something is 'damp' will mean it conducts better and so the resistance drops. They'll stick this into plaster, wood, brick etc. How do they control for the different materials which will have different conductivity? They don't. They're a complete con.
Look for the more visual signs of damp, mould, blown bricks (you'll only really see this externally), pealing wall paper. These are far better indicators, and if they suggest someone injects a new 'damp proof course' into your brickwork, run for the hills.
What's the deal with appointing a solicitor when selling a property? Mine has just gone on the market, I'm buying another with my mrs however we haven't found anything we like so far. The estate agent's head office are ringing me and pressuring me to use their preferred solicitor. Do I have to appoint one already? I feel as if there's nothing we like on the market so far and there's not even an offer made on my house yet there's no real rush. We aren't in any hurry to move either, as long as it's before the stamp duty change next year.
My buyers are doing that - using the 'family solicitors' - and they're f-ing useless. Their incompetence and dithering has delayed the sale by over a month - possibly more. Our estate agents have said they'll never work with them again.The one they suggested is a local one and does have good reviews on Trustpilot and Google reviews, but I think we are going to use my mrs's solicitor that I mentioned above, her family have been using him for years.