vendors lost corgi cert and refusing to pay for gas safety cert?

Sara784

W're first time buyers, and we've been informed by our solicitor that the vendors have lost they're corgi cert, and can't obtain a duplicate from the engineer...and they are refusing to provide an indemnity policy or pay for an engineer to check the system and provide a gas safety cert...where do i stand with this? Do they not have to provide this? (my solicitor is trying to sort it out but thought i'd get some advice from the clever people on here too ) House buying is v stressful when you've never done it before, lol

p.s they've had the nerve to ask for a completion date as they've got 'plans made'....erm, we're not holding it up....!

RacyRed

You have my sympathies! I'm in a similar situation, just not with a gas certificate.

Unfortunately I don't know the answer but will be watching your thread with great interest.

lellow_lorry

No requirement for this although your survey would have stated get it checked out. I would want to know that as they(lost) do not have the certificate that the system is working properly. Pay out about £50-60 for a local engineer to check it out if you are not satisfied.They are within their rights to not provide a replacement but they should not refuse you getting one done before exchange or the alarm bells would ring..... Any problems then you can go back to the vendor.

Sara784

I just don't see why we should have to fork out for it...they want to sell their house, sort it out! Its been on the market for ages, all our stuff is ready to go and they're parping around with it....just makes me suspicious that somethings wrong with it, ugh

CLAPTON

they don't have to provide a corgi cert
or an electricity safety check
or a water check
or a drains check
or a building survey
or a double glazing check

if you can negotiate with them, fine
if not then you can either pay for them yourself or pull out or ignore the situation

that's how it is.

daveyjp

They want to sell, but you also want to buy. If you aren't happy walk away.

I wouldn't supply one if I was selling - it's up to the buyer to do all relevant checks.

Sara784

alright CLAPTON, keep your knickers on as i stated i am a first time buyer, and haven't done this before, so don't know everything there is to know about house buying, so was just wanting some advice. Thanks to everybody though, hopefully will get it sorted out after the bank holiday x

RacyRed

CLAPTON wrote: »

they don't have to provide a corgi cert
or an electricity safety check
or a water check
or a drains check
or a building survey
or a double glazing check

if you can negotiate with them, fine
if not then you can either pay for them yourself or pull out or ignore the situation

that's how it is.

But they DO have to provide a HIP, which contains some of the basics.

I suppose it comes down to how much they want to keep their buyers.

lellow_lorry

As a FTB its always a little scary. As said its quite common not to have this certificate. Some people never get their boiler serviced unless it breaks down. Its a pain i know but it does come down to how your perception to risk is. Was it working when you viewed the house and warm with the heating on. Also remember that it can work and break a week after you move in...one of those things. If your worried get the engineer in £50 peace of mind. But keep the cert for yourselves. If you pull out you could sell it to them:)

lincroft1710

I've bought 4 houses with gas CH, not one had a gas certificate.

kmmr

lincroft1710 wrote: »

I've bought 4 houses with gas CH, not one had a gas certificate.

Same with me. I wouldn't expect one to be honest. I just ask if the system is working! If it was broken, I'd accept it as part of the risk of buying a house.