Hi all. I’m a FTB, little experience with the property market and have had 2 properties fall through this year so far. I have found a great property, a fixer upper (I am aware of this) but one I’ve had an offer accepted on. Properties in the same estate go from anywhere from £135k-£170k (ones I’ve seen recently up for sale and sold). This one was listed at £120k and I offered £123k providing it was taken off the market. Offer accepted, mortgage accepted and we’re pretty far down the line now with searches etc. It’s a fixer upper, and I knew this going into it. Old and not decorated, it’s a completely empty shell. It’s also a flat roof. On the searches, it was shown that the roof had been replaced in Jan 2026. I’ve had the survey results today, and the main red issues are: The electrics are ceramic fuses, a full rewire will be required before moving in as it’s unsafe. The roof has been replaced really poorly, water is pooling on the roof and it will need replacing soon even though it’s new. The boiler is from 2009 and will need replacing this year. I was expecting the boiler, and knew the electrics were old but not that is was unsafe. My plan is to see if there is a roof warranty on the newly fitted roof and ask for this to be redone before I move in or I need reassurance that I can use the warranty to have it fixed properly. Should I negotiate the price based on the fact it needs a full rewire? I’m a bit concerned about rattling the boat too much as the seller already pulled out once (at the beginning, because my solicitors were being too slow, which is now resolved). If I ask to negotiate, will this put the sellers off? Or is this a reasonable thing to negotiate for? Thanks!

I am a FTB and had an offer accepted on a 2 bed house in the NW at 222k but the survey has come back with some concerns: • Structural movement and cracking, with further intrusive investigation recommended by the surveyor. • Widespread damp issues across multiple areas of the property, including uncertainty regarding the underlying cause and potential extent of remedial works required. • Roof and flat roof concerns, including signs of water ingress, possible hidden timber decay, ventilation issues, and the roof nearing the end of its serviceable life. • Electrical installation requiring urgent attention, including an outdated fuse board, lack of certification, and potential safety concerns suggesting a full upgrade may be necessary. • Possible presence of lead water supply pipes, which may require replacement and further investigation. With these in mind how much would you be willing to renegotiate as I'm worried the house may end up turning into a money pit?