Problem with Empty House

v0n

I fail to understand why would anyone go and steal old gas pipes. Even if it was copper, it's still not exactly budget breaking expenditure... Who on earth breaks into a garden spend time and effort cutting and moving pipes to save £1.50 per metre.

delluver

---lee--- wrote:

Being mortgage free is not to be sniffed at - wish I was

Was the pipe removed after the meter? Just thinking, if so, I guess the meter is going to have a huge reading on it. Might be worth informing the suppliers of the situation and readings ASAP.

BTW, as contracts have been exchanged, you are responsible for insuring the house. If you've not done so already, I would arrange buildings and contents insurance immediately in case something else goes!

Best of luck with your new home.

Your solicitor should ask you to sort out buildings insurance before exchanging contracts.

delluver

v0n wrote:

I fail to understand why would anyone go and steal old gas pipes. Even if it was copper, it's still not exactly budget breaking expenditure... Who on earth breaks into a garden spend time and effort cutting and moving pipes to save £1.50 per metre.

Maybe a neighbour needed a replacement? Hehe.

---lee---

delluver wrote:

Your solicitor should ask you to sort out buildings insurance before exchanging contracts.

Yes, I would expect that to be the case but I thought it was worth mentioning as it’s a cash sale. Normally, the mortgage provided would insist on buildings insurance (as they have an interest in the property) but when there’s no mortgage, it’s entirely optional.

Jay1b

Mr_Proctalgia wrote:

I have had the EA get transco to lock off the gas meter, and spoken to the vendor, we both agree that it is futile replacing the pipe till I am in the place, and he will pay for the replacement, he is also paying for a skip to get all the rubbish out of the way, so in the end it has worked out to my advantage. I was aware of the state of the place and had priced my offer accordingly. Feeling a bit happier now.

He will pay for a replacement afterwards? Dont count on his goodwill. Find out how much it will cost and then reduce the offer by that amount. Dont rely on him coming up with money afterwards.

delluver

---lee--- wrote:

Yes, I would expect that to be the case but I thought it was worth mentioning as it’s a cash sale. Normally, the mortgage provided would insist on buildings insurance (as they have an interest in the property) but when there’s no mortgage, it’s entirely optional.

We don't have a mortgage, but our sol insisted that we take it out.

Mr_Proctalgia

What I have done is agreed with the vendor that he pays for the replacement piping after I have moved in, he has instructed his solicitor to fax this fact to my sol who has incorporated it into the contract, which I am signing on Friday.It was a run of pipe after the meter which was turned off anyway.
The only real annoyance was that I will have to wait a day or so to get the gas back on when I move. I have sorted out bricks and sticks insurance but will not let the insurance run until we exchange next week and then I'm moving on the 21st. :j
Even if it all goes pear shaped I suppose I could move back in with the ex!! :rolleyes: