is it normal to say no testing?

poppysarah

If it's had water turned off, gas disconnected and electricity turned off then you won't be able to test anything.

It's probably a repo - so offer low enough to replace everything.

You should be able to see whether things are where they should be - I've seen places without a meter or boiler or radiators.

thegirlintheattic

If it's a repo - so all services off then that sounds standard. You have to take the risk - although as the poster above says ask to see the meter, boiler etc. also be on the look out for missing copper piping.

If not - then I'd say something is odd.

getmore4less

Talk to every other flat in the property or a subset if a big block.

simonjstone_2

thanks for everyones help, well on the positive it got walls.
Radiators boiler missing, electrics would need at the very least a service and part replacements. Damp well Ivy has got through the walls and windows, looks like ground damp as well.
Good area and good price so Going to get some quotes to see.

btw link if you wanted to see.
http://mov8realestate.com/properties/80-broughton-road-broughton-edinburgh-eh7-4jl.html

GDB2222

simonjstone wrote: »

thanks for everyones help, well on the positive it got walls.
Radiators boiler missing, electrics would need at the very least a service and part replacements. Damp well Ivy has got through the walls and windows, looks like ground damp as well.
Good area and good price so Going to get some quotes to see.

btw link if you wanted to see.
http://mov8realestate.com/properties/80-broughton-road-broughton-edinburgh-eh7-4jl.html

The estate agents' particulars say that the property benefits from gas central heating. That is actually an offence, as it is a misdescription if the boiler and radiators are actually missing. Maybe Scottish law is different, though?

FireWyrm

Correct me if I'm wrong, but estate agents' particulars are a 'guide' only and not legally binding...? That's what the contract is for...agreeing particulars.

GDB2222

FireWyrm wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but estate agents' particulars are a 'guide' only and not legally binding...? That's what the contract is for...agreeing particulars.

Sure, I am happy to correct you! After all, we have the weekend coming up, so good will to all men.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/29/contents

Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 makes it an offence for an estate agent to describe property incorrectly, at least in England and Wales. There is a due diligence defence, but that would hardly cover the situation where the radiators had been removed and the boiler as well.

googler

There's a house that needs a haircut......

"Please note: This property is being sold in its present condition and no warranty will be given to any purchaser with regards to the existence or condition of the services or any heating or other system within the property. Any intending purchasers will require to accept the position as it exists since no testing of any services or systems can be allowed. No moveable items will be included in the sale."

..and that;s stated before you get as far as the schedule....

The surveyor who did the Home Report reckons there is a boiler;

"Gas fired combination boiler also serving the central heating system
via steel panelled radiators. The central heating boiler is situated
within the living room cupboard."

FireWyrm

GDB2222 wrote: »

Sure, I am happy to correct you! After all, we have the weekend coming up, so good will to all men.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/29/contents

Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 makes it an offence for an estate agent to describe property incorrectly, at least in England and Wales. There is a due diligence defence, but that would hardly cover the situation where the radiators had been removed and the boiler as well.

So corrected. However, what would happen if the items were present when the house was listed but have subsequently been removed. There are lots of examples of people believing for instance that because a wood burner is listed by the EA that it is included in the sale, but then finding out that the item is not included when the contract comes down. The buyer is simply told that the EA particulars are not legally binding and to move on. Surely misdescriptions covers larger items like Walls and not non-permanent items such as radiators. Presumably, the pipes and fixings are there, just not hooked up, like a light fitting without a bulb.

GDB2222

FireWyrm wrote: »

So corrected. However, what would happen if the items were present when the house was listed but have subsequently been removed. There are lots of examples of people believing for instance that because a wood burner is listed by the EA that it is included in the sale, but then finding out that the item is not included when the contract comes down. The buyer is simply told that the EA particulars are not legally binding and to move on. Surely misdescriptions covers larger items like Walls and not non-permanent items such as radiators. Presumably, the pipes and fixings are there, just not hooked up, like a light fitting without a bulb.

Why don't you read the act before commenting on it?