Just received survey on a 7 year old house we are buying and met with some issues.
1. house is not in correct position as per planning (<10metres out)
- advised by surveyor to apply for retention approx cost 1000€, takes at least 8weeks
2. as house is not in correct position we are encroaching on septic tank space as per guidelines, tank is ok but percolation is too close to house.
- advised by surveyor to install a percolation system basic 4200€ plus labour, digging, power connection, yearly power costs
3. External rendor bleeding eg red colour coming through plaster - not a structural problem tho - I have asked question about this on home and gardens forum
4. Tiles discoloured although they are under 20 year guarantee
Point 1 & 2 are our main issues, points 3 & 4 would be less siginificant at this stage, but still mount up costs
We are currently on sale agreed so my question at this stage is how to proceed from here.
Do we look for drop in price from vendor? Do we look for the equiv in costs or compromise?
We really are not prepared to lose house and were hoping to be in by Sept (not likely now). We got the house at a good price but 10k more in fixing up costs was never on the table.
Do we need to contact our solicitor now or deal directly with agent and bring in solicitor when deal has been discussed? Our solicior is not the most communicative but does the job at a good price, so i am waiting til I have all my options reviewed before discussion with him to avoid time wasting.
Do we look for seperate compensation for the above works which we are prepared to do in order to get into the house asap? Or as said before do we get a reduction in sale price?
Any other possibilities I have overlooked?
Thanks for any advise
1. house is not in correct position as per planning (<10metres out)
- advised by surveyor to apply for retention approx cost 1000€, takes at least 8weeks
2. as house is not in correct position we are encroaching on septic tank space as per guidelines, tank is ok but percolation is too close to house.
- advised by surveyor to install a percolation system basic 4200€ plus labour, digging, power connection, yearly power costs
3. External rendor bleeding eg red colour coming through plaster - not a structural problem tho - I have asked question about this on home and gardens forum
4. Tiles discoloured although they are under 20 year guarantee
Point 1 & 2 are our main issues, points 3 & 4 would be less siginificant at this stage, but still mount up costs
We are currently on sale agreed so my question at this stage is how to proceed from here.
Do we look for drop in price from vendor? Do we look for the equiv in costs or compromise?
We really are not prepared to lose house and were hoping to be in by Sept (not likely now). We got the house at a good price but 10k more in fixing up costs was never on the table.
Do we need to contact our solicitor now or deal directly with agent and bring in solicitor when deal has been discussed? Our solicior is not the most communicative but does the job at a good price, so i am waiting til I have all my options reviewed before discussion with him to avoid time wasting.
Do we look for seperate compensation for the above works which we are prepared to do in order to get into the house asap? Or as said before do we get a reduction in sale price?
Any other possibilities I have overlooked?
Thanks for any advise