Last minute demand from buyer

lichfield22

I agree with this, kinger101 - he's absolutely right that she should have had a survey and I've been stunned all along that she didn't. Just hasn't gone about it the right way at all and genuinely seems to think it's the seller's responsibility to pay for a survey ... Had he discovered the situation earlier in the process I think he'd still be insisting I fund a survey but seems to have realised it's far too late now if his daughter wants to move in on Friday.

kinger101

Many experienced buyers don't get surveys, because they're riddled with caveats. Almost none get electrics tested. He's not necessarily right.

LittleMax

kinger101 wrote: »

He called OP's agent to say the sale was off! Leaving her to call back in tears. She is in her 40s. That's not love.

OP didn't tell us how old the buyer is.

breaking_free

lichfield22 wrote: »

Totally agree that the dad sounds overprotective and is probably directing his anger at me because his daughter hasn't involved him to his satisfaction to date. You may all be surprised when I tell you the daughter is in her late 40s!

Actually the OP did tell us. Just not in the original post.

LittleMax

breaking_free wrote: »

Actually the OP did tell us. Just not in the original post.

fair play - I missed that post.

moneyistooshorttomention

lichfield22 wrote: »

Totally agree that the dad sounds overprotective and is probably directing his anger at me because his daughter hasn't involved him to his satisfaction to date. You may all be surprised when I tell you the daughter is in her late 40s!

Wish me luck everyone, and really thank you all once again. I'll report back on Tuesday as to whether we do exchange! Eek!

:rotfl:As the daughter of a protective Dad - nope I'm not in the slightest bit surprised. I wasnt quite as old as that when I - belatedly - managed to purchase a starter house - but I was quite some way into adulthood by the time chance finally arose:(. Once a protective Dad = always a protective Dad:rotfl:My father reached a pretty ripe old age before he stopped that (ie only a few years ago). They mean well...and, as long as you proceed with the sale according to plan, he won't be a problem.

Good luck from here on in.

AdrianC

Exchange is Tuesday, electrical check is happening Wednesday, and completion is Friday...?

Any bets on when the report from the electrical check actually arrives? Two weeks later...?

Please keep us updated, OP, on what happens... This is going to be fun.

moneyistooshorttomention

Personally - I'd hazard a guess Dad doesnt realise what dates have been set for Exchange and Completion and is sitting there quite happy that this inspection is happening.

In which case - daughter is probably thinking "Let sleeping dogs lie" and not telling him what those dates are until after the event and you would be as well to do the same.

lichfield22

He does know the dates involved as he did ask the agent if we could postpone both exchange and completion until the check was done but she made it very clear it's exchange on Tuesday or nothing. Although I'd hazard a guess he didn't know any of the dates before it all kicked off yesterday!

I'm assuming the electrician needs to get to every socket in the house and the more boxes we've packed today the more I think he's got an impossible task!

I certainly will keep you all posted ... I'm still expecting the dad to try and pursue me for money after completion not only for the electrics but whatever else he discovers once he actually sets foot in the house on Friday!

lessonlearned

I am sorry if I have missed something but is the buyer in question paying by cash or is she needing a mortgage, if she requires a mortgage then at the very least the her lenders would need a valuation.

No valuation no mortgage. Unless of course they did a sneaky "drive by survey". It has been known.

So I'm assuming then what we are talking about is either a home buyers report or a full structural survey. (Not the same thing).

However even a full structural survey will not check electrics etc.

OP I concur you shouldn't really have agreed to pay for the electrical report, it really is best to try and keep some distance. The emphasis is on the buyer. Caveat Emptor and all that,

As for the Dad..... I agree it sounds like he just has his daughters best interests at heart although at 40 she should be a little more savvy and have acquainted herself with the house buying process.

If she is not having a mortgage is he involved in helping fund the purchase. Not that it matters to you but it might explain his last minute heavy handed intervention.

Hope all goes smoothly for you. It must have come as a bit of a shock at the last minute.