6 months. WTF

[motorbiking]

I had to get one of those for our workshop that we sold and it was being sold to be demolished to be developed. Saying that, we will be selling our mums house in the new year so I suppose we will need to get one for that, won’t we?

Yes.

Some half qualified person will wander around with a checklist he doesn’t really understand.

 

[blup]

And the indemnity policies - don't forget them.

BC completion certificates can be vaguely worded, and it can be difficult to identify what precisely they cover as local authorities won’t/don’t (IME) supply further details like plans or drawings as they are regarded as confidential.

 

[motorbiking]

On my last place. I completed from offer in 5 weeks. Biggest issue was my solicitors emails were hacked and someone tried to divert my deposit.

I was suspicious because for the first time in my entire dealing I got a same day reply.

 

[Elsa TLC]

totally agree

there has been talk of the legislation making the seller put together a pack of information needed.

there are reams of checks that take ages: land registry, planning, building control, neighbour disputes, leaseholder details, landlord details, ground rent, restrictive covenants etc etc etc And they could be done before the sale takes place

It bugs me that these days that buyers are putting in a high bid to secure a sale then wait until the survey then they start a round of negotiations

This would require common sense and joined up thinking.

or are they the same thing?

 

[Notch7]

A lot of the checks aren't mandatory.

I actually think the EPC thing is a waste of time. I mean who can't look at a 1920s house and go, hmm that might be a tiny bit more expensive to heat that a new build. Or peak in the attic and see there isn't a foot of loft roll

And yet new homes have been found to have big areas of insulation missing and damp patches.

Or even worse new homes that have badly set up heat pumps and cost a friggin fortune to run….makes EPC a nonsense.

 

[Notch7]

Here’s something to bear in mind: the estate agent does not act in the interests of the seller, the estate agent acts in the interests of getting the sale.

So if want to sell a house, the EA will pressure you to take a very low offer to get a quick sale.

 

[motorbiking]

To be fair, like all trades/professions. There are good and bad. When I sold my parents home, the guy who gave the highest valuation got what he promised.

The range was nearly 25%

 

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