In the last post I mentioned the ‘adverse’ survey report that had been done on mother-in-law’s house. Since then we’ve spoken further to the estate agent.
The potential buyer is a single woman, not sure how old but she’s on her own. Fair game eh? The survey she had done basically said the house is in danger of falling apart so she was, quite naturally, rather worried. The estate agent was a little concerned as well so he sent his own surveyor round and - guess what - he says there is nothing at all wrong with the house apart from a few minor cracks in the plaster. I knew that already. Estate agent man is so riled at losing the sale that he has submitted an official complaint to whichever organisation regulates surveyors. Quite right. He says he feels quite sorry for the buyer as she has not only been put off this sale (and has probably had to fork out around £600 for a bogus report) but she may well have been put off the buying process altogether.
On a brighter note, the house went back on the market and there was another offer made within days for the same amount as the original. The chap concerned has said he will not bother with a survey because the house looks okay to him and if there was anything seriously wrong then the building society’s surveyor won’t approve the mortgage and, of course, they pick up the tab. That’s the sensible way to do it. That’s the way anybody should do it on a house that’s only 40 years old.
So there might be a good outcome after all, but we still haven’t had anything positive on our house so it’s all to little avail.
We did have a viewing last week from a Chinese lady called Mrs Soo who ‘absolutely loved this house’ and ‘will bring my husband to see it’ but that’s the last we heard. I was looking forward to a second visit from Mr & Mrs Soo especially if they had a son as I could then get to meet the famous boy named Soo!!
