Archive for June, 2005
It’s perpetually three weeks away…
… or at least it seems like it that. Completion, that is.
A quick recap of the story so far — had the house snagged, and found roughly 150 faults, Crest said they’d put most of them right by the 24th. Went to the place on the 25th, discovered that most of them hadn’t […]
Movement from Crest Nicholson
News from Crest Nicholson! I’ll be meeting Darren Wright, their “Build Executive” on Wednesday morning at the property. That should be an interesting meeting.
27Jun2005 | Nik | 0 comments | Continued
Catching up…
It’s been a busy week, and what with the heatwave and all, sat in front of a computer updating the blog hasn’t been right at the top of my priorities. But it’s Sunday evening, the children are asleep, and there’s a gin and tonic to hand, so it seems as good a time as […]
26Jun2005 | Nik | 0 comments | Continued
Crest Nicholson’s response to the snagging report
Crest Nicholson’s response to the snagging report came through late yesterday, and I’ve been going through it.
Of the 145 or so defects noted in the report, they’ve agreed to remediate all but 17 of them. And by 24th June. Which isn’t bad. I’ve got a couple of concerns and things I still […]
“Almost there…”
The last of the mortgage paperwork came through yesterday, which means we’re now this > < close to exchanging contracts. The sticking point at the moment is the items that came up in the inspection report, and (a) how many of the findings Crest Nicholson agree with, and (b) what sort of timetable there’s […]
10Jun2005 | Nik | 0 comments | Continued
One more step along the road I go…
I received the snagging report from New Build Inspections yesterday (by e-mail, the paper version should follow in a few days).
Almost 150 defects…
Grand Designs Live
With impeccable timing it’s the Grand Designs Live show this weekend at the Excel centre in London. Some cut price vouchers came through with the last round of junk mail from Direct Line, so I’ll be off to check out design ideas for the new house.
7Jun2005 | Nik | 0 comments | Continued
More snag photos
Below the fold are three more photos from yesterday’s snagging inspection.
And to quote from the previous entry:
Keep in mind when you look at these that Crest Nicholson had told me that they’d completed all their snagging, and that as far as they were concerned the house was ready.
Enjoy.
Snagging inspection completed
If you’ve been following along you’ll know that today was the day of the snagging inspection, carried out by New Build Inspections. They also sponsor this blog, and the inspection was free as a result of this. If I’d paid for it the cost would have been £480.
So, would I feel happy […]
“Trust your feelings”1
I sent some paperwork off to A&L the other day. As I was putting it all in the envelope I asked myself “Do you think you should include your P60 forms too? No, they’ve not asked for them, and if they get lost in the post it’s just extra hassle to have them […]
3Jun2005 | Nik | 0 comments | Continued
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