to buy or not to buy-dry rot

[spiv63]

At this moment in time I feel panicked. Had structural survey done and to quote 'high risk of rot' in several places There is obvious damp due to downward pipes not connected properly outside ( sorry about terminology just a hopeful house buyer, no experience before). I will obviously have specialist to look at extent of the problem but don't now if I should cut and run before I have valuation. I know not strictly speaking DIY stuff but are we looking at thousands to correct such a problem. There is also generalsed damp throughout the property and I am thinking OMG could the house be falling apart at the seams. Surveyor seems to think downward pipes and inadequate sub floor ventilation to blame. Help

 

[JohnD]

"thousands" is about right.

Suggest the vendor pays the cost of exposing and investigating, and you can argue about the cost of rectification later, as it will affect the value of the house.

Or just buy a different one if they won't agree.

 

[spiv63]

"thousands" is about right.

Suggest the vendor pays the cost of exposing and investigating, and you can argue about the cost of rectification later, as it will affect the value of the house.

Or just buy a different one if they won't agree.

Thank you. Will try as you suggest. Grateful for help

 

[anobium]

Johnd wrote

thousands" is about right.

Got to disagree, one of those banded about statements without base,like, there is no such thing as rising damp.
I have seen outbreaks of dry rot which have cost less than £500.

Johnd wrote

Suggest the vendor pays the cost of exposing and investigating, and you can argue about the cost of rectification later, as it will affect the value of the house.

Or just buy a different one if they won't agree

Totally agree

 

[Softus]

Got to disagree, one of those banded about statements without base,like, there is no such thing as rising damp.

This is an example of what I was saying before - you don't have the guts to debate this with being disparouging and on the relevant topic.

I have seen outbreaks of dry rot which have cost less than £500.

Me too. Dry rot is not that hard to beat, but some expensive damage might already have been done.

Suggest the vendor pays the cost of exposing and investigating, and you can argue about the cost of rectification later, as it will affect the value of the house.

Or just buy a different one if they won't agree

Totally agree

I also totally agree.

 

[anobium]

Softus wrote

This is an example of what I was saying before - you don't have the guts to debate this with being disparouging and on the relevant topic.

You are now beginning to bore me Softus, it wasn't aimed at you.
I was simply making a reference to something that I have first hand experience of and not something that I read from a book or on line.
Sorry to have to inform you but the world does not revolve around you, contrary to what you think.

 

[Softus]

You are now beginning to bore me Softus, it wasn't aimed at you.

It doesn't matter - there are plenty enough examples of things you've written that were.

If you don't want to be mistaken for a sneaky individual, then it's very simple - don't behave like one.