conroy

Couldn't you just offer him 6k less and see where it takes you? He's going to run into the problems with the next buyer if he doesn't do the work himself anyway.

That's bad luck about the house.

I am an owner, but the place I bought has problems with damp as do two other flats. If the place you were after has problems, it can be best to walk away sometimes. I wish I did that with the place I bought...