On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:32:27 -0700, Calla wrote:

On 4 Sep, 20:47, wrote:
On 4 Sep, 19:29, wrote:

wrote:
The principle I would apply is that you need to ask for someone with
20 plus years of experience in surveying the type of house you want to
buy. Ask him out right.

Why would I want to ask him out? .... oh, you mean outright!

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Chris Green

Very tired and, when giving free advice, I tend not to bother to
check my work but, thinking about it, not a bad idea to ask him if you
want to get him on your side! you never know where it might lead! nuff
said....
c
BTW -thanks Mary

The house is a fairly average semi - 1930s I reckon. It's not listed.
It looks like it's been lived in by an old couple who may not have had
the get up & go to keep up to it. It has very 1960s looking
fireplaces. The fuse box looks recentish but who knows about the
wiring itself - another thing that'll have to be checked (I've got a
mate that's an electrician so at least I can get this on the cheap).
Generally, apart from the double glazing (which doesn't look exactly
new either), nothing looks like it's been updated in years.

I'd call that a plus point. The houses I have been very suspicious of
are the ones where there is lots of fresh paint around and I start to
wonder just what they are trying to hide. If nothing has been done for
years then the defects will be clear to see if you or your adviser
know what to look for

Mind you, I do like DIY and it sounds as if you buy this house then
you will have to start liking it too

Anna