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NotThamesWater
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My survey is booked in for 14/06, which is quite close to the deadline for stamp duty. Estate agent and hopefully seller knows this. Not really sure why I'm not getting pressure from them to get one sooner.
Found a solicitor nnow, a guy in Sheffield my mate has used recently.
Planning to pay for the surveys and get the ball rolling with the paperwork, quickly speak to seller after the survey incase anything needs doing and reflecting in the price, then finish the legal process. Hoping the surveyor has a cancellation and can fit me in earlier to ease pressure.
For me as FTB, missing the deadline is £1700 in stamp duty on the house so not the end of the world (not golf club -I'd obviously rather not pay it). For the seller, I am guessing they are moving to a £500k house so this is going to cost them £12500 if they miss the 30th June.
Edit - could get a cheap survey sooner, or get a roofer in to look at the roof (that's the big ticket item that the survey will probably throw up)