最近在买一个房子，贷款下来了，律师也开始做各种搜索了。上周五building survey report出来，说有damp问题。报告是这样写的：
[b]The damp proof course is concealed within the building and therefore could not be
inspected, however it is usual for buildings of this type and age to be fitted with a
slate DPC (damp proof course). Readings with our electronic moisture meter were
taken at random points on the internal surfaces of the ground floor internal walls
surfaces and adverse readings were obtained in the following locations:
a) Rear party wall within the dining room
b) Flank and internal walls to the conservatory.
We have formed the opinion that the dampness has resulted due to the external
render becoming porous, and water is subsequently drawn through the rendering via
capillary attraction and subsequently bridges the damp proof course and water
ingress and dampness subsequently ensues.[/b] （这个原因我看得不是很明白，有高人可以解释一下吗？）
报告最后是修理预算：
Budget Schedule
a) Provide the main roof with additional timber strut support £1500.00
b) Overhaul flashings to rear conservatory 200.00
c) External Redecorations to rear elevation walls £2500.00
d) Take out cupboards and hack off damaged plaster to conservatory
Carry out Eradicate Dampness to Conservatory & Reinstate
£4000.00
e) Take out existing kitchen sink and base cupboards and
cap off temporary water and drainage supplies
Hack off defective plaster to wall in kitchen and re-plaster
Supply and fit new kitchen sink and base cupboards
and reinstate water and drainage supplies to kitchen sink £3000.00
f) Take up existing tiles to the rear garden and clear away 500.00
g) Repoint rear external garden wall £2000.00
£13700.00
Contingency @ 10% for £1370.00
Total estimate £15070.00
NB: These figure are ballpark should be verified by estimates.
其实中介之前已经知道这个damp的问题，而且找一家专做防潮的公司Kiltox报了价，光做damp proof course是£720,没有提及拆厨房和阳光房橱柜并复原，刷墙等费用。关于damp的结论是：
Kitchen
Rising Damp Inspection
All readily accessible walls of solid construction were inspected for rising dampness both visually and with the aid of a specialist moisture detection meter. Significantly high moisture content readings were obtained at the time of our inspection indicating the presence of Rising Damp.
The original damp proof course is believed either to be absent or to have come to the end of its useful life, thereby allowing the brickwork to be subjected to rising dampness caused by capillary action of sub-site moisture.
Utility Area
Rising Damp Inspection
All readily accessible walls of solid construction were inspected for rising dampness both visually and with the aid of a specialist moisture detection meter. Significantly high moisture content readings were obtained at the time of our inspection indicating the presence of Rising Damp.
The original damp proof course is believed either to be absent or to have come to the end of its useful life, thereby allowing the brickwork to be subjected to rising dampness caused by capillary action of sub-site moisture.
Bathroom
Rising Damp Inspection – Restricted
Unfortunately due to full tiling and dry lining, we were unable to take the necessary readings and are therefore unable to comment on the presence of rising damp in this area.
周五我已经把survey report发给中介了，还没有收到中介答复。问了律师和surveyor，意思都是让我拿这个报告压价，surveyor说因为不是卧室，问题不是特别大。我并没有幻想房主会同意承担15k的修理费用，现在担心的是房主被这个费用清单吓到，不跟我协商，直接让中介把房子重新放到市场上去。
现在问题来了：
1）这个damp的问题算严重吗，这样的damp做过damp proof course是不是能够完全解决问题呢？应不应该继续买这个房子？
2）surveyor的预算合理吗？
3）这种情况有可能讲价吗，大概能讲多少呢？
4）周一应该主动联系中介问问情况吗，还是等中介跟我联系？看个基本合意的房子真心不容易，没法淡定 
5）如果房主不肯降价，是不是还是按原来谈好的价格买呢？我是在asking price上加了18k拿到这个房子的，房主在买另一个大房子，贷款下来了，等着交换合同。
第一次买房，没有经验，请各位不吝赐教。先谢过 
附Kiltox的示意图，我觉得红线部分是需要做damp proof course的范围，不知道不拆橱柜行不行？
