cooling off period? fault finding?

sgebbie

my mum thinks there is a 7 day window after you get the keys on a property that any problems you find must be fixed by the vendor. is that true or is it a scottish thing?
I cant find anything on googol

or does it just cover central heating which you cant spot problems doing a walkthrough.

thanks

Fire_Fox

AFAIK it's a case of buyer beware, you have your chance to check everything using surveyors and trades before you purchase. If you want to check the central heating you need to pay a heating engineer for a report. Some people also like to examine the property between exchange and completion especially if it has been a long time since the last viewing. The only things you can complain about after you complete are if fixtures and fittings have been removed that formed part of the sale, in that case you would be expected to inform your solicitor promptly.

PasturesNew

There's no such time in England. Once it's yours it's yours ... warts and all.

In England it's caveat emptor: buyer beware. It's up to you to investigate everything before you buy it.

sgebbie

thats what i was thinking due to the lack of info on googol.
but she's worried that because 1 of the walls isnt plum & consequently the door doesnt really close... if you wanted a lock on it (to keep it shut), the lock would need to be within the top 8 inches. she's worried that i'd get stuck with a £x00 joiners bill to fix it.

i prefer to think that if it is in a condition I would live with then i can sell it with a clean conscience

thanks