Quit everything , and start again over 50?

another_casualty

lessonlearned wrote: »

Sorry are we talking about your onward purchase or the property you are selling.

I repeat again as a private vendor (as opposed to a landlord) you are under no legal obligation to supply either a gas safety certificate or to have the boiler serviced.

However, if the boiler has not been serviced within the last twelve months (with documentary evidence to support this) then your purchaser may request that the boiler be serviced as a condition of sale.

So if you had your boiler serviced but have no proof then you might need to get it serviced again. It all depends on what your buyers want.

Hope that clarifies the position.

I find that Nowadays more and more purchasers do like to know that the boiler has been serviced., or at least their solicitors will strongly advise that this is necessary. Especially FTBs.

Remember that gas and leccy checks are not undertaken by a surveyor. They do not come under the remit of even a full structural survey.

TBH. Older and more savvy buyers prefer to do their own checks anyway, using their own trusted tradespeople.

Often the checks undertaken by the vendor are untrustworthy.

A boiler service report doesn't need to comment or advise whether or not a boiler is on its last legs. So you can have a boiler that has been serviced, is safe and functioning well but that is nearing the end of its working life. (Like the boiler in ds2s house).

Thanks LL
It was for my home, so I won't do anything now, and expect to be guided by my solicitor

lessonlearned

another_casualty wrote: »

Thanks LL
It was for my home, so I won't do anything now, and expect to be guided by my solicitor

Yes best way forward. They will tell you what you need to do.

I have booked a viewing for a property on Friday. I also have a few "possibles" that I might view in the next couple of weeks.

TBH I'm not really in the mood for house hunting at the moment. I am concentrating on my fitness (or rather lack of:rotfl:). I am still going to Physio twice a week and trying to do my "homework exercises". I have also started the 5;2 fasting programme because I really need to get my blood sugar levels down.

Sounds mad but it's actually all rather time consuming. I am also scheduled to go Barcelona for 2 weeks in November and then of course Christmas is looming so it's trying to cram everything in. I still have some decorating to finish as well.

Anyway I have also decided I may need to up the house budget so need to release funds from some long term investments before I commit myself to anything.

Although there's plenty of property on the market I don't really fancy anything that's out there. Well I do but I can't afford what I really fancy. :rotfl:

I'll just have to bide my time.

harz99

lessonlearned wrote: »

Although there's plenty of property on the market I don't really fancy anything that's out there. Well I do but I can't afford what I really fancy. :rotfl:

I reckon we've all suffered from that particular problem at one time or another LL.

another_casualty

lessonlearned wrote: »

Yes best way forward. They will tell you what you need to do.

I have booked a viewing for a property on Friday. I also have a few "possibles" that I might view in the next couple of weeks.

TBH I'm not really in the mood for house hunting at the moment. I am concentrating on my fitness (or rather lack of:rotfl:). I am still going to Physio twice a week and trying to do my "homework exercises". I have also started the 5;2 fasting programme because I really need to get my blood sugar levels down.

Sounds mad but it's actually all rather time consuming. I am also scheduled to go Barcelona for 2 weeks in November and then of course Christmas is looming so it's trying to cram everything in. I still have some decorating to finish as well.

Anyway I have also decided I may need to up the house budget so need to release funds from some long term investments before I commit myself to anything.

Although there's plenty of property on the market I don't really fancy anything that's out there. Well I do but I can't afford what I really fancy. :rotfl:

I'll just have to bide my time.

No doubt , you'll be fit and ready , and won't suffer pain in Spain . ( sorry)

lessonlearned

harz99 wrote: »

I reckon we've all suffered from that particular problem at one time or another LL.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Gotcha.!!!

Do I go for the poncey house that's at the top of my budget and then have nothing left for holidays etc.

Or do I go for the lesser house and have plenty left for a nice racy little convertible and some fancy holidays.

Or......do I just pull my finger out, stop messing about and get down to earning some money so I can "have it all":rotfl:

Or..........go down the casino and put the lot on red......or maybe black.

'Cos as sure as hell those premium bonds are a waste of time. :rotfl:

May as well cash them in and buy a Mercedes. Lol.

harz99

lessonlearned wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:

Gotcha.!!!

Do I go for the poncey house that's at the top of my budget and then have nothing left for holidays etc.

Or do I go for the lesser house and have plenty left for a nice racy little convertible and some fancy holidays.

Or......do I just pull my finger out, stop messing about and get down to earning some money so I can "have it all":rotfl:

Or..........go down the casino and put the lot on red......or maybe black.

'Cos as sure as hell those premium bonds are a waste of time. :rotfl:

May as well cash them in and buy a Mercedes. Lol.

And the winner is ... number 2, come on you know it makes sense!

lessonlearned

AC. Any idea when exchange might be.

Did you say your buyers they have had their mortgage offer or did I misunderstand.

Were the lenders happy with the survey or do they want a retention for the fascias etc.

lessonlearned

harz99 wrote: »

And the winner is ... number 2, come on you know it makes sense!

I know but it's playing it safe.

Where's the fun in that.

another_casualty

lessonlearned wrote: »

AC. Any idea when exchange might be.

Did you say your buyers they have had their mortgage offer or did I misunderstand.

Were the lenders happy with the survey or do they want a retention for the fascias etc.

Well, when the estate agent from chase Buchanan phone up (last Monday ?) , he said mortgage approved and money in the bank .
I asked about the survey 'fine '. So, I'm a bit confused TBH Fascia etc. ( not that it takes much ).
I answered the enquiries to the best of my ability yesterday .
My solicitor is waiting n anticipation for information pack from property mgt co.as is the buyers solicitor .

Not really sure what happens next

lessonlearned

If the mortgage is in place then I think it's likely that it's the leasehold pack that's slowing things down. Leasehold properties aren't quite as straightforward as freehold. Solicitors really do have to cross all the t's and dot all the i's to protect their clients.

Due diligence just takes a longer with leases.