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House Prices and the housing market / Re: First Time Seller! - Questions re Mortgage Valuation

« Last Post by Lagencery on Today at 05:50:52 pm »

I can imagine the nerves with it being your first time. Don't stress too much about down valuing just yet. Surveyors typically look for structural issues, safety hazards, and the overall condition of the property.

Since your flat is in good condition and you've got a recent comparable sale in your block, you should be okay.
However, if you want more details or someone to talk to, feel free to PM me. I've been through a similar situation recently and happy to share my experience.
By the way, if you ever need to sell quickly in the future, you could check out The Buying Property Company. Good luck with the surveyor visit!

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Solicitors and Legal Issues / Re: New Build Not According to Specification - Now Collapsing

« Last Post by davidoriel on May 23, 2024, 11:21:09 am »

Thanks for the information!

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House Prices and the housing market / Re: First Time Seller! - Questions re Mortgage Valuation

« Last Post by Lagencery on May 22, 2024, 05:20:52 pm »

I can imagine the nerves with it being your first time. Don't stress too much about down valuing just yet. Surveyors typically look for structural issues, safety hazards, and the overall condition of the property.

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Landscaping and Gardening / Re: Replacing a timber fence post

« Last Post by Fencefacts on May 19, 2024, 11:16:30 am »

I have just wrote a post regarding sraightening wooden fence posts without removing based on my personal knowledge & experience: Can you please give a moment to read & review it: Straighten Wooden Fence Posts Without Removing.

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Snagging and defects / Re: Developer dissolved in first two years - nothing fixed

« Last Post by New Home Expert on May 11, 2024, 07:10:19 am »

Or should I accept my warranty is not worth the paper it's written on, I've made a costly mistake buying a new build from a small developer, and try to find thousands of ££ to rectify this myself whilst crying into my beer?

I think you already know the answer!
 
The work required would need to be done in the flat above and involve taking up their floor.
You could perhaps ask if they could put down thick/thicker) carpets and underlay which may help.
Or try and insulate from your ceiling.

Big plc housebuilders do build shoddy new homes full of defects, but at least they are around to complain to when things are not right.

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Landscaping and Gardening / Re: Garden utilities drawings

« Last Post by Admin on May 11, 2024, 07:03:05 am »

As you reported the issue within two years and it is still not fixed, just moved further away, Barratt are still on the hook to sort it out.

My advice is don't waste time on the regional office, write to David Thomas the CEO. He really does care about customer care and hopefully will get it sorted out. If he doesn't, post about it on social media.

I expect the "fix" isn't going to be easy as the drainage pipework is falling the wrong way.
And yes, your fence will rot quite quickly as a result of this.

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Snagging and defects / New build brickwork query..

« Last Post by Alexg on May 10, 2024, 04:40:13 pm »

Thanks for viewing, any help is appreciated...
My wife and I are In the process of buying a new build from TW. Completion is around aug/sep and everything so far has gone smoothly and TW have been brilliant. We had the first site visit today and the first thing I noticed was the brickwork. I work in IT so I'm a total nube to this so please excuse any ignorance to this post, but I was under the impression all brickwork had to be the same brick in terms of quality, colour and at least new. Straight away I noticed some of patches of the brick almost looked like rubble, or that there was a mix of new bricks and old bricks. I've attached a picture and circled where I think it's noticeable /bad. If someone could take a look and let me know if I'm right to be concerned or if I'm talking rubbish and it's totally normal it would help us massively in knowing what to do next. 👍

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Welcome - Member Introductions / Cora homes (formerly Barwood homes)

« Last Post by Chris Jones on May 07, 2024, 11:00:51 am »

Hello all

We have just put down a reservation fee on a new build house in Bedfordshire.
Has anyone heard of a company called Cora homes.
The houses are timber framed which we don’t have a problem with.
I’m just a little cautious of the company as they changed their name fairly recently and some reviews on trustpilot are worrying.
If anyone has any advice it would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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Snagging and defects / below ground level air bricks

« Last Post by Newowner1965 on April 30, 2024, 09:27:25 am »

Hi i recently bought a new house and noticed issues with the airbricks on the outside walls.
reading up on regs and these seem to not meet these regs.
Developer states it is right as signed off by NHBC.
Can someone please advise.
Thanks

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Sell your home for free (UK only) / Re: How to Advertise And Sell Your Home Online For Free

« Last Post by davidpaul41 on April 27, 2024, 08:13:46 am »

If you want to have your own option then one option is that you can create your own profile and put it online on all the portals or the other option is that you can tie up with any real estate agency and get your work done by paying a penny. Can get it done. Small percentage.