Are these cracks serious?

[Nicole1]

Hi

We're interested in buying this flat, but noticed cracks (both minor and not so minor) throughout the front of the flat (kitchen & living room), and brick missing from the front external below the window which corresponds to a large crack on the internal side. Pictures and link to property attached.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53724776.html

Are these serious, are we best staying well clear? Don't really want to waste £600 on a survey if it's an obvious money pit.

Many thanks in advance

 

[^woody^]

Don't really want to waste £600 on a survey

But you'll rely on some free forum opinion before dropping a few £k on property?

 

[Deleted 224857]

agree with woody. That £600 will
Be the best investment. You can ask for a reduction in price and can cover that if you are keen on buying that property.

By the way that amount of money can buy you a decent terrace freehold. , but obviously choice is yours. Good luck.

 

[Nicole1]

Thanks.

The flat's overvalued, we won't be be offering asking price.

Re the survey: to clarify will def get one if the property is worth an offer, but I was asking if those cracks look too serious to even warrant an offer? I don't want a subsidence/major structual situation to deal with.

Thanks

 

[Burnerman]

Can you expand on the missing brick situation, Nicole?
The crack below the window frame doesn't look to satisfactory from here....pics from the outside please?
John

 

[Nicole1]

Thanks John. No pics from outside. But part of the brick is missing and look's like its shifted so not in line with the rest of the bricks...

 

[^woody^]

If it's a flat, the landlord will be responsible for the structure.

 

[Nicole1]

Unless there's a substantial sinking fund accumulated from service charges (unlikely), the freehold will pass the cost to the leaseholders.

 

[Nige F]

Leasehold - a pact with the Devil

 

[^woody^]

the freehold will pass the cost to the leaseholders

You either sort it out with the seller to pay, or if its a structural issue, then it comes out of the landlords insurance and you don't get charged

 

[Nicole1]

Ok, thanks all