Liabillity after House Sale/Purchase

Jamsterthehamster

We recently bought & sold.
We are being pursued by the new owner costs to repair an appliance (which was working when we left).
I am seriously annoyed by this, but it got me thinking..

when we moved into our new house, we were unable to live there straight away as it needed cleaning as the previous owner left a real mess.
Also the plumbing needs £1000 of repairs - something not mentioned when we bought.

Anyway - what is the liability after the sale ?
(I wont be pursuing our seller as I dont believe it would be successful)

Doozergirl

Caveat Emptor = Buyer beware.

It is their own responsibilty to check that things are in good working order before they buy. If it was working when you left then it is their own problem. Refer them to their own solicitor who will tell them to leave it.

(Is it definitely broken - you know how some appliances have their own eccentricites that other people don't seem to be able to work them?!)

Jamsterthehamster

I'm annoyed that they have instructed their solicitor to send the letter!
I think they are out for what they can get.
( i dont believe for 1 minute that its broken)

mufi

Doozergirl wrote: »

It is their own responsibilty to check that things are in good working order before they buy.

On a practical level, it is almost impossible to physically check that an appliance is working before you actually part with the money on completion...

Doozergirl is correct though - buyer beware. If they've instructed their solicitor to write a letter, take comfort from the fact that this will cost them money and get them nowhere.