Dublin studio: as-is offer, inspection contingency and right to walk

If the seller provides new records, verify that they concern this studio or building rather than a neighbouring property. Similar local conditions are context, not proof of the exact situation.
 
Good point. The same applies to comparables: local does not automatically mean comparable. Building-level information may carry more weight where the problem is shared.
 
I still think an information-only request should come before another credit proposal. It creates a clear record that the buyer tried to understand the issue rather than simply reduce the price.
 
Unless time is nearly gone. Then the response may need to preserve the inspection position while requesting information simultaneously. Waiting for a courteous sequence should not sacrifice whatever protection the wording provides.
 
That timing caveat matters. Nobody here can say what preserves the position without seeing the papers, so the next communication should come through the solicitor rather than another informal exchange.
 
Also ask the solicitor whether any investigation requires consent or access arrangements. Don’t assume the contingency lets a buyer or specialist inspect common areas whenever they choose.
 
From a decision perspective, separate reversible and irreversible choices. Asking a factual question is reversible; letting a deadline pass or committing funds may not be. Handle the least reversible items first.
 
The seller may also offer information but no concession. Decide now whether satisfactory records alone would be enough, because that response would remove uncertainty without changing the as-is price.
 
That is a useful distinction: the buyer might need certainty, not compensation. If the evidence shows a manageable known condition already reflected in the price, the original offer could still make sense.
 
Equally, clear evidence could confirm the issue is unacceptable. Inspection protection has value even when it produces no repair request and the decision is simply to leave.
 
Has anyone mentioned the cost of delay itself? Further investigation may affect mortgage timing or the seller’s patience. Add those consequences to the choice rather than treating extra time as free.
 
Fair. An extension should have a defined purpose and enough time to complete it. Asking for time without a scheduled inspection or identified document request only prolongs uncertainty.
 
If the seller proposes a small credit in exchange for removing the contingency, compare that amount with the full unresolved downside. A token concession can be expensive if it buys away meaningful protection.
 
Likewise, don’t reject a modest figure solely because the feared worst case is large. If investigation has narrowed the risk, the remaining expected cost and disruption may genuinely be limited. Use current evidence.
 
The appraisal gap can change that calculation abruptly. A seller credit for condition may still leave the buyer unable or unwilling to cover a lower valuation. Keep cash requirements visible.
 
And confirm proposed price changes with the lender before treating them as agreed solutions. The commercial agreement, financing and legal paperwork all need to align.
 
This thread is long, but the seller only needs one coherent response. Avoid forwarding every theory. Give the solicitor the evidence and your decision thresholds, then send a concise position by the deadline.
 
A final comparison table could include: original assumptions, newly discovered facts, evidence quality, who controls the problem, likely disruption, financing effect and acceptable outcome. That makes any revised offer easier to explain.
 
Include the option of no deal in the table. Buyers sometimes compare only different credits and forget that withdrawal may be the correct use of an inspection condition.
 
Also include the option of proceeding unchanged. If the issue is clarified and the completed comparables support the price, continued negotiation could jeopardise a studio the buyer still wants.
 
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