Beeny's back. 8 This Evening.

[Deva Link]

Thanks. Sounds like another bodge job.

[Laurel Green]

Cracking bungalow on the programme this evening.

[oj121]

I dont watch it for the property.

[Vron]

Mr E Driver said:

It was intimated that they had the basic survey (to get a mortgage) done rather than the full structural which would have revealed the problems.

They could still sue the surveyor on a basic valuation if its severe enough.

[Deva Link]

Vron said:

Mr E Driver said:

It was intimated that they had the basic survey (to get a mortgage) done rather than the full structural which would have revealed the problems.

They could still sue the surveyor on a basic valuation if its severe enough.

At least you would think the surveyor would pick up the most major faults and the lender would demand further investigations before lending. I know they've only got to protect their loan, but if the house falls down or suffers a severe drop in value then their not doing their job.


We had the mid-range survey done when we bought our house and they failed to pick up blown plaster.

Cheeky surveyor started to say they had no liability towards us as they'd been instructed through the building society - even though they'd send us their own letter of engagement which we'd had to sign before they went ahead.

A firmly worded letter from out solicitor extracted compensation from them, but it was a right pain to have to get the house extensively replastered after we'd moved in.

Edited by Deva Link on Saturday 9th July 12:13

[PumpkinSteve]

I do have a good laugh at the format of this show, first they introduce a slightly dopey couple and tell us that they have problems, then they do a big investigation and they get the worst news possible.

Oh no, it's going to cost £23,000,000 to fix it and they only have 13p, what are they to do? Then comes good old Beeny, she's found a solution (at the last minute, too) which utilises old lolly sticks as shoring. The house is saved.

[Vron]

Deva Link said:

At least you would think the surveyor would pick up the most major faults and the lender would demand further investigations before lending. I know they've only got to protect their loan, but if the house falls down or suffers a severe drop in value then their not doing their job.


We had the mid-range survey done when we bought our house and they failed to pick up blown plaster.

Cheeky surveyor started to say they had no liability towards us as they'd been instructed through the building society - even though they'd send us their own letter of engagement which we'd had to sign before they went ahead.

A firmly worded letter from out solicitor extracted compensation from them, but it was a right pain to have to get the house extensively replastered after we'd moved in.

Edited by Deva Link on Saturday 9th July 12:13

Think yourself lucky I had a 4 year legal battle with the Surveyor the Alliance and Leicester sent and they tried that trick - acting for the bank not me until my solicitor (or rather barrister) pointed out as I had paid for the survey then there was a direct contract between me and the surveyor even though they acted for the bank (it was a basic valuation - settled out of court for six figure sum). Had to sell the house as an unsafe structure to cash buyers only.

[Deva Link]

Vron said:

.. settled out of court for six figure sum..

Ah, well ours was a couple of grand twenty year ago. I can imagine a big fight over six figures, that would obviously be an insurance job.

I forgot about paying them direct, I'm sure we did that too. I don't knwo how on earth they can then claim to be not liable.

[Long Drax]

Has Ms Beeny worn a tight T-shirt during this series, yet?

I haven't been able watch very much TV lately, but whenever I've
managed to catch the odd 10 mins of this programme she always
had a jacket on.

[jas xjr]

oj121 said:

I dont watch it for the property.

So what happens when you see a really attractive woman in real life ?

[VeeFour]

jas xjr said:

oj121 said:

I dont watch it for the property.

So what happens when you see a really attractive woman in real life ?

I think he needs this book:

[Long Drax]

VeeFour said:

I think he needs this book:

That'll be no use! He'll never to make it to the last few pages.

[ClintonB]

Long Drax said:

VeeFour said:

I think he needs this book:

That'll be no use! He'll never to make it to the last few pages.

Possibly not even past the first few.

If remotely real, why is the book so thick? Surely your average impatient soul needs no more than a one pager with Barney Gumble in a bikini & the words "think unsexy thoughts". Either that or a pic of Pat Butcher in the nuddy (shudder).

[98elise]

jas xjr said:

FourWheelDrift said:

I'd like to see you do a structural survey just using Google Streetview.

Mortgage valuations have been carried out from the office for years

Definately, I re-mortgaged a year ago, and the valuation was done as a "drive by". My mortgage broker told me that probably meant a google streeview car.

The mortgage company will only be looking to mitigate its risk, so they are not that interested in defects, unless they make the house un-mortgageable.

For any questionable property you need a proper structural survey, employed by the buyer.