Vendor inaccurate info prior to offer

jibbyboo

@bluedrop I will indeed. Sorry to hear you're going through the same thing, it's extremely stressful!

What stage are you at now? Why will the vendor not negotiate? If your surveyor found those problems, then the next survey carried out by another buyer will find those problems too.

I'm pretty certain that there is a strict new law stating that the EA must be honest about any questions asked by the buyer, or they could be sued for malpractice. So I will be copying in the email that I received when I forward the reports on Monday.

bluedrop

jibbyboo wrote: »

I'm pretty certain that there is a strict new law stating that the EA must be honest about any questions asked by the buyer, or they could be sued for malpractice. So I will be copying in the email that I received when I forward the reports on Monday.

Thanks for letting me know... Could you please send me a link to this law? Very useful stuff...

I can't believe they can get away with lying while I pay to uncover the truth (that they've always known)

bluedrop

jibbyboo wrote: »

What stage are you at now? Why will the vendor not negotiate?

It's in my signature. I just got hold of the homebuyers report....

The vendor/EA believes there is a lot of demand for that property. So if I drop, they will find an idiot who will suck up after the homebuyers report brings out these problems...

jibbyboo

@bluedrop I don't know the name/ number of the specific law I'm afraid - I think I came across mention of it during my hours of reading through Martin's homebuying tips!

I think my EA is the worst of the lot. I do some work with them professionally too, so thought they might be particularly helpful. But no such luck.

ILW

jibbyboo wrote: »

@bluedrop I don't know the name/ number of the specific law I'm afraid - I think I came across mention of it during my hours of reading through Martin's homebuying tips!

I think my EA is the worst of the lot. I do some work with them professionally too, so thought they might be particularly helpful. But no such luck.

Should hope so too, the EA is supposed to look after his clients interests (the seller) not yours.

jibbyboo

@ILW I appreciate that, but I didn't expect them to be quite as pushy or "scare-mongering" as they have been. I think they have a duty of care toward any buyer, even though the vendor is their client.

bluedrop

jibbyboo wrote: »

@ILW I appreciate that, but I didn't expect them to be quite as pushy or "scare-mongering" as they have been. I think they have a duty of care toward any buyer, even though the vendor is their client.

...and some conscience and ethics.

jibbyboo

You should check out Lesson Learned's 'diary of a house search'. There is a lot on there about inept EAs: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4499789

Thrugelmir

Mallotum_X wrote: »

Agents are just trying to scare you into rushing. They will have had no enquiries but are just making you think you have to rush.

Agents are most likely getting an ear bashing from the vendor.

Vendor wants to know what the delay is.

Plenty of timewasters when it comes to purchasing property.

jibbyboo

This vendor left me a card, with tea coffee and biscuits last night (when I went around with the trades).

Followed by 'do I give the keys to you now?'. So they don't seem the 'ear-bashing' type.

Would have been a little helpful if they were as then I wouldn't have any sort of sentimental connection with the purchase.