So Annoyed!!

clutton_2

it may still go well, - try not to get this out of perspective - moving house is second on the Stress list ! - if this is the only 'hiccup' you encounter along this route, it will be an easy move !!!

Tassotti

Hi Clutton, What is '1st on the stress list' then?

lush_walrus

Tassotti wrote:

You are in no way responsible for this...You are out a bag of sand. Write a letter to the agents informing them that you want your money back, otherwise you will be talking to your 'friend' who is the editor of a national paper.

I'm afraid that in the eyes of the law, this is actually not true. It is the buyers responsibility to find out, not the EA. If the EA stated it were freehold and it were leasehold, then that would be a totally different matter.

I can see how the OP didn't expect the property to be leasehold and sympathise. BUT, it's not the EA's responsibility.

With getting money back, again why should the EA give the OP money back for what is essentially not their money to give, and the situation is not their fault.

office_2

lush_walrus wrote:

I'm afraid that in the eyes of the law, this is actually not true. It is the buyers responsibility to find out, not the EA. If the EA stated it were freehold and it were leasehold, then that would be a totally different matter.

I can see how the OP didn't expect the property to be leasehold and sympathise. BUT, it's not the EA's responsibility.

With getting money back, again why should the EA give the OP money back for what is essentially not their money to give, and the situation is not their fault.

Cheer me up why dont you ;-)

I know its not the end of the world, just frustating. If I had known, we would probably still want to purchase the house if we could get the freehold so not is all lost just an exepcted timley and potentially costing blip.

Thanks for all the feedback.

MORPH3US

When I was buying, it really annoyed me that they (EA's) always put on their brochures "we are led to believe the property is freehold but clarification should be sought through your solicitor"

The thing was, i'm sure they put that on EVERY brochure regardless of what the vendor told them about it!!

Tassotti

lush_walrus wrote:

I'm afraid that in the eyes of the law, this is actually not true. It is the buyers responsibility to find out, not the EA. If the EA stated it were freehold and it were leasehold, then that would be a totally different matter.

Did the EA details mention the freehold/leasehold situation?

What actually is the freehiod situation with a 3 bed semi?

Seems wrong

cupid_s

I was under the impression that properties were always leasehold unless stated otherwise. It should not be assumed it's freehold.

But find out how much it would cost to buy the lease and then reduce your offer a bit

Tassotti

MORPH3US wrote:

When I was buying, it really annoyed me that they (EA's) always put on their brochures "we are led to believe the property is freehold but clarification should be sought through your solicitor"

Cover their backsides

Wickedkitten

MORPH3US wrote:

When I was buying, it really annoyed me that they (EA's) always put on their brochures "we are led to believe the property is freehold but clarification should be sought through your solicitor"

The thing was, i'm sure they put that on EVERY brochure regardless of what the vendor told them about it!!

I certainly made sure I had the EA ask the vendor if the property was freehold even if it did say on the property sheet that it was.

Tassotti

refer to my original post (sue them)