Buyer not happy after completion

Talc1234

ruggedtoast wrote: »

I sold a place once where I left the buyers a reasonably nice TV I didnt need as I thought at the time, a present. They ended up sending me a letter through their solicitor complaining about it

No doubt your 'reasonably nice TV' was an old Cathode Ray tube widescreen from 15 + years ago. Standard definition, probably needed two people to carry it and wouldn't fit into a car.

Worthless and impossible to sell, that was no act of charity. I bet your buyer was laughing all the way to the dump.

makeyourdaddyproud

Talc1234 wrote: »

No doubt your 'reasonably nice TV' was an old Cathode Ray tube widescreen from 15 + years ago. Standard definition, probably needed two people to carry it and wouldn't fit into a car.

Worthless and impossible to sell, that was no act of charity. I bet your buyer was laughing all the way to the dump.

Not all tube TVs are worthless, B&O ones of 32"+ are still worth £300 or so.

mandragora_2

I wouldn't take a lot of notice, myself. When we moved into our house (which we bought as a repossession) all sorts of crud was left, including the waste from a ferret cage in the shed and full bin liners including extremely sour milk. They left a rotten carpet in the hallway and the shell of a rotting speed boat on the lawn. There was a Harley Davidson motorbike in the shed - it turned out to belong to a neighbour's son; when we pointed out we needed the garage and wouldn't be storing it longer than for a few days before finding it a new home, he quickly sorted it out.

The man with a van who moved us in happily accepted the rotting hulk as payment for the move (the marine-ply stretched as he loaded it into his trailer), we tackled everything else with a broom, rolled up sleeves a bottle of bleach and several hundred trip to the tip.

About eight weeks went by, when our solicitor rang up and said he'd been contacted by the vendor to see when they could come and collect their carpet and the boat. I explained that both were long gone - and that they'd left it far too long to even try to sort the problem out. As far as we were concerned the house was 'sold as seen', including the ferret droppings, the cut off power and water and the debt collectors calling round at all times of the day and night looking for them. That was the end of the matter - we never heard from them again, but it would never have crossed my mind to try to claim any money from them for the state they left the house in.

In your shoes, I'd probably see a solicitor myself on a free half-hour session for advice, but, as long as there was no legal reason why I should do otherwise, I'd ignore it. I think it's a try-on.

Campervanman

With the last property we sold there was something in the fixture and fittings paperwork we signed to say that lofts and outbuildings must be cleared.

Id get in contact with them, explain briefly that your ex was going to clear the shed and you thought he had and apologise. Go round and get the stuff yourself and be superfriendly (and leave them a cheap bottle of wine as 'housewarming' present if you feel generous). Tell your solicitor in writing what you have done and Im sure you wont hear anything more about it. Much cheaper than a skip etc.

makeitstop

dacouch wrote: »

I like the way you correct my use of American language with American language.

Yeh Godammit, it's annoying.

clark24

I can't imagine moving out of someone and leaving it dirty! All of the (many) times I've moved I've spent hours after the house has been (completely) emptied scrubbing and hoovering and making the place fit to move straight in to. I'd be mortified if someone opened the door after getting their keys and their first thought had been that I was a slovenly mare who needed lessons in cleanliness and basic decency.

Plus having been the person a few times whose been almost driven to tears by the vile state previous occupants (owners and tenants) have left properties for me to be forced to clean thoroughly before my stuff can be moved in, I know how upsetting it can be.

I leave properties in the manner I would wish to find them, very clean and only expected items left!

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

pslb wrote: »

...just a few tins of paint...

Exactly the sort of thing that I would leave for a new owner in case they wanted to touch up any paintwork damaged during the move. You sound like a thoughtful vendor.

JPG82

On a similar note. I am currently clearing my house/garage prior to moving of unwanted items and have come across my 'spares' pile. Items such as the extra flag stones left over from patio, tiles from bathroom, paint cans etc. I have kept them in case I ever needed to repair the patio, repaint etc.

I was going to leave them In the garage with a note for the buyer but now I'm not sure after reading everyone's views.

Any advice?

Thanks

anselld

JPG82 wrote: »

On a similar note. I am currently clearing my house/garage prior to moving of unwanted items and have come across my 'spares' pile. Items such as the extra flag stones left over from patio, tiles from bathroom, paint cans etc. I have kept them in case I ever needed to repair the patio, repaint etc.

I was going to leave them In the garage with a note for the buyer but now I'm not sure after reading everyone's views.

Any advice?

Thanks

Ask the buyer if they want them.

Verytryingmummy

I'm dreading getting a letter after my sale goes through if it goes through! My buyer is being a royal pain in the backside trying to push for everything for nothing, which because I'm at breaking point he's more or less getting I don't think he understands that he's buying a house not my home he wants my curtains, lampshades etc.

Until Friday when we were supposed to exchange and he kicked up a fuss about the most ridiculous things does the smoke alarm work for example (yes it does but surely its about £5 for a new one if it doesn't) I was planning on going through the whole house leaving it pristine but I'm just going to hoover after we've left now he strikes me as hes going to moan about everything after we've gone so I'm photographing and taking a video of the whole house once cleared just encase