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Hi folks here is another question. What are the chances of us requesting for the urgent items that needs sorting out to be fixed before we complete the purchase or is that not allowed?
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which items are you thinking of?0
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Timber treatment, changing the hot water cylinder, rendering of the chimney and the electrics since the property is empty at the moment.0
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I did a lot of structrual work to my house between exchange and completion, all agreed via solicitors and I had a written contract of what I could do, the exchange meant I was committed to complete but I was not having to pay interest on the loan as that had not been released.
you could ask for something like that or ask for vendors to do the work outright - but they will probably want some sort of committement from you or they could the work and then you say its not good enough.0 -
Second mlz1413 - have done similar between exchange and completion, including timber treatment, damp remedials etc0
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Ok, have spoken to solicitors and a key undertaken will have to be drafted by them @ £50 + vat to obtain the sellers consent to access between exchange and completion.
Is there a benefit in having a period between exchange and completion? Was now thinking could exchange and then complete in a couple of days after that so can have about a couple of weeks to fix things before moving in and in that case not having to seek anyones consent. Will cost us £100 + vat if we decided to complete in less than 10 days after exchange.0 -
Why did you ask yesterday if the items of repair could be done before completion if today you would prefer to do them afterwards?
I would think your vendors would also prefer for you do the repairs after you have completed so if that's your preference go with it.0 -
Why did you ask yesterday if the items of repair could be done before completion if today you would prefer to do them afterwards?
Because always thought there had to be sometime between exchange and completion until a couple of people came up with the exchange and completing a couple a days later.
That was why I asked the question "Is there a benefit in having a period between exchange and completion?"0
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