sarah-marie

Very true. I asked speak to agent and received this email back. I don't understand surely it's norm to negotiate from surveyor report. The owner is chasing your solicitors details and the deposit. We are now in a situation where the property has been taken off the market in good faith without the deposit and you now wish to renegotiate the price again. You already told us that the cost is not ?2000 and is more like more than ?5000 per flat. A surveyor can estimate costs but they are often not accurate, a quote will come from actual contractors which I thought had been done already and that you had discussed this with the project manager. And last bit said let me know urgently what I want to do. I didn't already renegotiate a price I had to pay ?2,500 more than initial offer. Waa just last Thursday evening offer accepted and waiting for quote from solicitors the agent recommended as my house sale taken more than 6 months.. Have not said I won't pay deposit or that I won't buy the place.

I know but my house completes this week so will then rent so doesn't work out much different. I know all signs there which is why walled before but I decided right fkat for me and been looking for year now and that other one didn't work out with smoking neighbour!

Thanks womanofdulwich.. Tenant no longer there now but had been there 4 years and was really nice tenant looking after place he showed me fkat initially in lockdown period. Owner definitely knows but is very brash and cold and when I ask anything she says I'm a time waster asking silly questions apparently But yes I will try negotiate now as I knew once paid 1000 I lose any negotiation possibility then.. Really glad surveyor managed have a cancellation

Hi everyone, I had a survey carried out on flat I'm buying and it flagged no consumer unit so no rcd protection and currently the fuses electrics are on the bathroom wall.. Albeit at the end by the door so not good obviously if damp gets in.. Is this something I can ask the owner to sort before I buy it or I could ask to negotiate cost?also flagged but I was aware of external works where building not been maintained ongoing issues between owners and management company it's leasehold.. Owners don't agree to works but it's old conversion and in a bad way the stone mount crumbling the windowsills and has dead ivy but apparently hasn't caused much hairline cracks and no damp. Owner keeps saying it's just going to be ?2,000 per flat there's 4 flats management company told me ?4,000 but waiting for surveyor to come off furlong! But my surveyor said more like ?35,000 per building It's been hard to get this flat not because any other offers.it was on for ?5,000 less for 6months I offered then and accepted but when I found out about the building works battle I didn't want to take it on and worried incase works never carried out. within few weeks of doing all the finding out and needing to call management company myself I pulled out. But four months has go e by now and I feel less stressed about the situation but to accept my offer I needed to offer ?2,500 more which felt unfair but I do want to buy the flat. Its tenanted so there was no chain etc no financial lose for her from me pulling out two weeks later. I have emailed the agent to say I would like to renegotiate but I know he will say if he goes to her she will just pull out. She wants me to pay ?1,000 non refundable deposit too or will keep in market until completes. I was lucky to get a cancellation for yesterday to get the survey in before the solicitors have had chance to ask for the 1000 transfer. So I feel at least it's fair to ask to renegotiate and the surveyor said when he switched boiler on the pressure very low and suggested I ask for it to be looked at so I already emailed asked if it could be serviced as I have paid ?2,500 more than initial offer. Any thoughts on all this as I don't know what's OK to ask and what's not, if reasonable to ask for boiler service and consumer unit. I doubt get anywhere with asking for money off for building works as she will say I knew about it and it's mentioned on the 1000 non refundable deposit as a term ie buyer aware of buildings work.

goodlizzie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really sorry to hear that Sarah-Marie. I hope you > find somewhere just right very soon. Aww thanks goodlizzie

And now cancelled survey as don't feel viable for me

Clutterqueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you smelt smoke on two out of your four > viewings I'm surprised you went ahead with > anything, especially if you have a condition that > makes you vulnerable. > > I hope you get it sorted. I offered after first visit and no smoke that time. Next time smoke but thought maybe just because flat shut up. Next time not so bad and last time was there and then spoke to neighbour and finally got email from owner and confirmed but yes had already offered very quickly.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank goodness you found out before you exchanged > contracts! Yes and it's sad 😔 though.. feeling I'm too thorough as look into everything ie any major works or if problems with neighbours and I guess nothing will be ideal but do feel can't compromise on this one.. Waa already compromising on old skool Boiler and water timer and small lounge..

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wow - that's some increase - 8% or so. > > I really don't know what will happen in 2021 > though - so if you find somewhere you really like > I'd go for it. > > Maybe with the smoking issue - take off 25K :) Ha I think she will easily find someone else to buy it as already on at low price as needs doing up.. Its not the money really its my health :(

JohnL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > sarah-marie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Diable seems like at moment they are being put > on > > at higher price though.. > > Thats the Stamp Duty effect Hmm but like instead of 325 those ones now jumped to 350!!

ED Bird Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mine gets noisy as you level up. It's quiet up to > level 5, then it'll start to sound like a laptop's > fan, & then around level 10 it sounds furious :)) > > It does have a night mode, which is quiet. But I > imagine the latest models will be better {or I'd > hope so}. Oh wow the harder it eats all the cannabis the angrier it gets as opposed to calming it.. Thanks Heather > > Heather {The Wingless Bird}

ED Bird Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I knew nothing of air purifiers before I took the > plunge & bought the Dyson! > I knew that I was happy with my Dyson hoover & > handheld, & the hair dryer, so I just hoped for > the best. I actually ordered mine to relieve my > hayfever, which it had great reviews for, & it > really has helped. It just so happened to take out > any cooking smells & the cannabis/bonfire/BBQ > smokes too! > > I've had mine for roughly 4 years, so I'm having > trouble finding the exact same one via the site. > They've since brought out newer models. Mine is > the tall, slim tower {in the picture}, but if I > was to get another, I'd definitely get one I can > sit on a surface, so I can move it from room to > room. Oh, & with a cooling effect too! Because > mine just gives that illuustion of coolness, when > it's just blowing around warm air :)) > > > Re. EDF Facebook > > You might be on the sale section. Are there 2 > tabs, one for posts & the other for sales? > Neighbours are constantly talking & asking for > advice on there. Alternatively, try EDM > https://www.facebook.com/groups/EastDulwichParents > /- they're lovely! > > Heather {The Wingless Bird} Thanks so much So yours is free standing too and I guess need leave on all time if smoking all the time.. Are they noisy

sarah-marie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ED Bird Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I really feel for you, sarah-marie. My > neighbours > > smoke cannabis & frequently light bonfires etc. > > stinks out my entire house. > > > > Air purifiers can get pretty pricey & there may > be > > cheaper ones out there, but I can say the Dyson > > actually works. > > > > If you do end up getting one, I think there may > be > > sites {like Next} that allow you to pay it off > in > > parts. > > > > I'd also suggest asking on the EDF Facebook > group, > > where there's more activity & have raised this > > topic before. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Heather {The Wingless Bird} > > Thanks so much Heather so you have the Dyson one > is it just a free standing type I'm new to this so > no idea as yet or it's system installed somehow.. > Can you share the one you use.. It stopped the > cannabis stink :) On the EDF Facebook group just seems they sell stuff.. Just had a look and searched!?

ED Bird Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I really feel for you, sarah-marie. My neighbours > smoke cannabis & frequently light bonfires etc. > stinks out my entire house. > > Air purifiers can get pretty pricey & there may be > cheaper ones out there, but I can say the Dyson > actually works. > > If you do end up getting one, I think there may be > sites {like Next} that allow you to pay it off in > parts. > > I'd also suggest asking on the EDF Facebook group, > where there's more activity & have raised this > topic before. > > Good luck! > > Heather {The Wingless Bird} Thanks so much Heather so you have the Dyson one is it just a free standing type I'm new to this so no idea as yet or it's system installed somehow.. Can you share the one you use.. It stopped the cannabis stink :)

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I installed on in one of my flats - it worked. > > Depends how much you want to pay - just look at > options online Please can you share the one you have.. Waa it to stop smoke.. Thanks very much

Jules-and-Boo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > install an air filter system. Hi I was thinking of this do you think they work.. Have you used them know good one to suggest.. Thanks

Diable seems like at moment they are being put on at higher price though..

Haaahaa that's hilarious 😂.. When I knocked and spoke with him he was a lot frailer than I expected and had most teeth missing and thought oh gosh.. And then did cross my mind maybe maybe but thought that's really bad I thought that. But yes in late 70s or looked that way possible early 70s.. Someone mentioned air defusers I'm not familiar with them so will Google. I wonder if they really work though..

Hi there.. I've had my offer accepted on a little flat in one bed Victorian conversion.. And apart from needing lot of updating old kitchen original fitting 40 years etc etc I thought I was very lucky to find it.. However I viewed now 4 times two of which I smelt smoke. Flat is empty was tenanted.after a battle to get agent to forward emails on etc.. After I said if not then ask if I can have owners details finally after my solicitor got involved the agent sent my email queries. Its confirmed neighbour downstairs smokes and it's why owner had underfloorboards insulation 39 years ago.. But only in lounge and bedroom because pipework etc etc. I have an autoimmune disease and my illness fksred up with any toxins very quickly.. So I'm really worried I can't buy the flat anymore although I love it and been looking 8 months and mine completes next week. Has anyone had experience of this and found other types of floor insulation helped.. Or other ideas. The neighbour lived there 40 years I had chat with him but of course he won't just give up smoking its his home and I don't want to cause upset he smokes at least 30 a day he told me. Any ideas please.. I'm so so sad and spent so much time planning rest of the place over last three weeks and due survey on Tuesday..

Yes that's what I thought I hate shiny paint but I think all bathroom paints are shiny!? The b and q one I think is

Thanks kidkruger.. It looks OK the lined paper particularly good in bathroom.. Definitely no paint job done for years.. Place has been kept immaculate and well looked after. Its just very old skool. So limed paper on ceiling is quite normal? The paint everywhere is shiny paint so hope it looks better with matt paint

I viewed flat again and other than one room with the woodchip it's lined plain paper on walls and ceiling.. I guess this is much easier to just paint over no need to take it off really!? But such a shame even on the ceiling I guess its because the walls ceilings are not good.. Just hope doesn't all start coming off. Maybe better I just remove it all.. Any thoughts on lined paper and painting over it.. Its even in the bathroom surprised no signs of mold on it..

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah took 5 days to strip my ground floor hall > (layers of paper/paint/other weird stuff), which > was under woodchip - good point Sue. Hmm I think I will try to find someone who wants the work as I don't have much patience and whole flat need redoing so lots to do all in all.. I will do lots myself but that bit really doesn't appeal

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ten years ago, I removed woodchip paper from my > hall and landing. > > It was covering decades of layers of paper, > including what looked like the original > Edwardian/Victorian. Thanks sue this is what I'm thinking May happen but in some rooms it's just spoiling the look and feel of the place but I was thinking might try to find someone to take in tjr job and then i do the nice bit painting it myself!! Shame wasn't year ago I would ask for details of the paint stripper :) > > Even with a steamer, it was an effing nightmare > and took days. > > In the end I paid someone to finish it. > > All the walls had to be replastered. > > Glad I did it now, though 🤣

Hi there does anyone happen to know of a colour that's same as farrow and balls cromarty but bit lighter!? I got a colour match sample mixed today and one of the colour pale powder. Can't see one in farrow and ball or dulux that's thst shade but lighter.. ..and Pale powder too blue.. Thanks for any suggestions :) Doesn't need to be farrow and ball brand