Cracks on exterior brick walls

[Holmes2012]

Hi, I am buying a house in SE Qld and the building inspector noted cracks in nearly all the brick walls. 2 window frames show a gap to the wall as well.

The house is a 3 bedroom lowset.

Should I run? There isn't much time to negotiate price as well - less than 24 hours from the condition deadline.

 

[jackbak]

Hi, I am buying a house in SE Qld and the building inspector noted cracks in nearly all the brick walls. 2 window frames show a gap to the wall as well.

The house is a 3 bedroom lowset.

Should I run?

I think you need to have a long conversation with your building inspector. Either way, you've got a pretty big bargaining chip there.

 

[willb]

What sort of soil is it.

I would be talking to the building inspector and asking him if the foundations are solid and why the bricks are cracked.

 

[Holmes2012]

It is clay i believe. Inspector thinks mvmt is due to drainage issues. Point is there is damage so even if no further mvmt occurs it is still damaged.

 

[DGProperty]

Ask for an extension on the building clause for the reason stated. Also ask the inspector if it is a major, will it get worse or affect the building and how much will it cost to fix? I would also try get a discount after finding that out but u really need a professional opinion as it could be a major

 

[Scott No Mates]

Definitely a few stress cracks in that brickwork. I would be concerned with the number of cracks - the cracks aren't running at 45 degrees but vertically which would lead me to believe that these cracks have occurred due to the lack of/or incorrectly positioned expansion joints.

 

[Holmes2012]

Sellers not agreeable to price reduction. Their 'builders' tells them all is well. So i have termiated this.contract for the algester property. Learnt to look harder in inspections.