-
-
Latest Discussions
-
By x2000traveller · Posted
Indeed, many house here have had or will have subsidence issues so one needs to bear that in mind. Many houses here have shallow foundations but they have been around 100 years or so without too much issue. What the surveyor has told you doesn't feel like a 'red flag', more of a sensible warning. Bear in mind that although the surveyor is nominally working for you, their focus iln reality is mostly on the lender and the risk of being sued, either by them or you. So they are always pretty cautious. It would be wise to get a 2nd opinion, eg. from a structural engineer. Or talk to the original surveyor directly as they may say more than they are prepared to put in a report. It's a little difficult from the description to identify what the situation is but the scenario in which part of a property has been underpinned and the rest has not is fairly common here. The proximity of trees is likely to be the main thing to be concerned about, particularly after the hot summer of 2002, as insurers generally regard them as risky, especially if they are not cut back from time to time. A second surveyor can advise directly on this. It would definitely be worth trying to take over the current buildings insurance. Indeed, it may be quite hard to find new cover. Enquire what the current premium is and who the policy is ultiimately underwitten by (ie. is it a name that you have ever heard of?) The insurance industry, in general, works to a guideline that the insurance of an underpinned property should transfer to a new owner. https://www.biba.org.uk/insurance-guides/home-insurance-guides/subsidence/ -
More than the 2 contestants, the format and production was the main fault last night - allowing 45 seconds for an answer will get you those responses from any 2 candidates Awful show -
By John OShea · Posted
Err Sherlock, toe-rag sees sofa left outside, phones fellow toe-rag who comes along in a van, they place sofa in van. Gone. -
After watching the two main contenders on itv tonight, abandon all hope is my only comment Neither could answer a straight question with conviction IMHO.
-
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.