bought a house and things not working

JonathanA

Is it me? We sold our house 2 years ago. After agreeing the price and exchanging contracts, our shower broke. I didn't think twice and paid to have an identical replacement fitted before we completed. It seemed the only fair thing to do. I'm learning.....

jackieb

JonathanA wrote: »

Is it me? We sold our house 2 years ago. After agreeing the price and exchanging contracts, our shower broke. I didn't think twice and paid to have an identical replacement fitted before we completed. It seemed the only fair thing to do. I'm learning.....

You did the right thing. I wish more people were like you. At least you have a clear conscience. The thing that's bothering me is that I feel like i'm being made out to be a liar. I told the solicitor within half an hour of the door falling off - did the sellers think we'd broken it off for the fun of it.

GDB2222

jackieb wrote: »

You did the right thing. I wish more people were like you. At least you have a clear conscience. The thing that's bothering me is that I feel like i'm being made out to be a liar. I told the solicitor within half an hour of the door falling off - did the sellers think we'd broken it off for the fun of it.

Operator error?

Gratz on the weight loss, though.

Why don't you ask your legal question on the uk.legal.moderated newsgroup. You are likely to get a more accurate reply there.

TighterThanTwoCoatsOfPain

hmmmmm i'm on the fence on this one... No idea on the Scottish legal position..... sure its annoying (and expensive!), but in the same way as if you buy a car from a private seller, i dont imagine it comes with a warranty unless specific things documented in the contract.. if a car engine has no oil in or spits a piston through the block on the way home thats the buyers bad luck not surely?

(I have had it happen on a car i purchased before... was furious, but my fault for not checking...)

That said, i didnt check the taps worked, or that the "up and over" door to the garage worked on my last purchase..( or any of my other 3 thinking about it!)

jackieb

GDB2222 wrote: »

Operator error?

I don't think so. He knows how to open a garage door. My husband lifted open the door, it stuck and it dropped to one side, then it all fell down, including the frame and mechanism. My 3 sons and mother-in-law were all there to witness it.

We had 5 days to report anything not working. We left everything working in the house we sold but we knew our buyers had 5 days if anything broke down within that time. We would have fully expected to have to cough up for that.

Broken taps I can accept, but these are pretty expensive repairs.

poppysarah

it is a shame that we put so little time into testing out the most expensive purchase we'll ever make.

jennifernil

It may take some time to resolve, but your solicitor should get some compensation for you. Our son had an issue with a leaking roof that caused a bedroom ceiling to fall down the day he moved in. The sellers knew about it as they had put a bucket in the eaves to catch the water, but forgotten to empty it. Son later got £1100 for repairs to this and a leaking basin drain. (Scotland) It was several months before he got the payment.

eco-friendly_2

jackieb wrote: »

I spoke to the solicitor today and he said that the sellers said everything was in working order, and they're not coming forward with anything! I'm so mad. He says he's going to consult with one of the senior partners and get back to their solicitors and hopefully we can come to some sort of agreement.

They're basically calling us liars. I told the solicitor they can send their own people round and arrange to get them fixed if they prefer. I don't care, as long as it's sorted one way or another.

:mad: I could honestly write a book about this type of seller, rotten, dishonest people , your solicitor can consult the pope but if these people are 'wise guys' you've had it, get quotes NOW, not August , if their still in denial find out if they have purchased another property, and where![talk to the neighbours] lodge a small claim against them in the Sheriff Court, stick the papers through their door, they probably won't even turn up to defend the case , these types never do. If they've STR , forget it.

jackieb

Eco, i've already submitted the quotes. The previous owner died and it's his family (there are 4 of them) that was selling it. It's not even like someone sold this house and needed the money for another mortgage. A couple of hundred pounds each is nothing to what they each got. They seem such nice people too. That's what I don't understand. My husband says it's maybe their solicitor trying to see what he can get away with.

Excuse my ignorance, but what's STR?

Catblue

STR is Sell To Rent, people who have sold their home, banked the cash and are currently renting. So it is not the case here.

I agree with you Jackie. The two things that you've mentioned are major problems that seriously affect the house - and the vendors should really take care of the repair bills.

It is not like you are whining about a dripping tap.

Hope you get it sorted.