Sold House - Now Boilers Broke

abc1234_2

We've sold our house and are due to sign next week, however have now discovered the boiler has broke.

Had a plumber round today he's said we need a new combi boiler which will cost us between 2-2.5K

I'm not sure what the best option is. I know legally the boiler needs to be in good working order but begrudge forking out 2.5K as we have already reduced the asking price.

Alter_ego

You haven't actually sold till you've signed & exchanged. Tell the prospective buyer and take it from there.

[Deleted User]

Maybe u could negiotiate with buyer & meet them half way & knock £1250 off the price?

pararct

Get a second opinion the plumber could be spinning you a line.....

Or list down the symptoms as to why it doesn't work and plug them in here for some advice. Not ideal but it could give you an idea on how to proceed!!

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=7

G_M

Just to put in perspective, how would you feel if you were the buyer?

DVardysShadow

pararct wrote: »

Get a second opinion the plumber could be spinning you a line.....

Very likely if he knows that the house has been sold. When you get another plumber in, make sure the for sale board is down and that the new plumber does not know you are moving.

KateLiana27

Is there any way at all it could be fixed to trundle along for a few more months? Even if it would not normally be cost effective for a homeowner to do it? It might be worth getting a second opinion from a heating specialist and explaining your situation fully, ie that you just need to keep it going for 6 months or so, as opposed to looking for long term gain.

If there's absolutely no way, you have to tell the buyer. They will probably either ask you to fix it or for the price to be reduced by the amount it would cost to do it. You can then decide whether to agree and do this, or say no, in which case you risk losing the sale. If you can agree to go halves this will be a good outcome.

paul5046

Tell them and negotiate a reduced sleeing price.

abc1234_2

KateLiana27 wrote: »

Is there any way at all it could be fixed to trundle along for a few more months? Even if it would not normally be cost effective for a homeowner to do it? It might be worth getting a second opinion from a heating specialist and explaining your situation fully, ie that you just need to keep it going for 6 months or so, as opposed to looking for long term gain.

If there's absolutely no way, you have to tell the buyer. They will probably either ask you to fix it or for the price to be reduced by the amount it would cost to do it. You can then decide whether to agree and do this, or say no, in which case you risk losing the sale. If you can agree to go halves this will be a good outcome.

I think I need to tell them. I am prepare to reduce the price AGAIN but not by the total cost of the new boiler. I was told they were going to redesign the room the boiler was in and properly upgraded the boiler anyway.

I understand its not our buyers fault and would never just leave it broke. I cannot believe this has happened now. In the 10 years we have lived here the boiler has never broke. However it is a very old boiler and if we didnt sell we would have upgraded to a combi. I am annoyed as the house we are moved to again has an old boiler and I feel the money could have been used to update that.

geoffky

ours broke 2 weeks after we moved in..cost us £280 to fix then it was playing up so we replaced it after a few months for 2.5k...just bad timing on our behalf..

Ulfar

Have you exchanged contracts yet ?

If you have and have advised the boiler is in good working order in the contract paperwork then you have to get it fixed, if you don't you will be in breach of contract and then it is up to your buyer if they will take legal action.

If you haven't exchanged, tell them and have it noted in the contract. It is then between you to negotiate any reduction.