Last minute demand from buyer

lichfield22

karlie88 wrote: »

This thread needs to be turned into a feature-length film.

Chuffed for you OP.

I want to be played by Kate Winslet

harz99

lichfield22 wrote: »

The EA has already put him straight on the fact that THEY hand over the keys not me - they phoned me to tell me what he'd said mostly for comedy value! They also suggested what someone did above - leave a cheque so I can prove they've had the money. Although the £89.99 in cash would have been a lot of fun, I've cancelled it. Boo.

Shame that would have been so funny, especially the endless recounts to take the pee that's missing.

Bossworld

harz99 wrote: »

Well done with the exchange.


But no matter how tempted you are to do as some have suggested, I think you're better than that. Just turn everything off, isolate everything you need to for safety reasons and leave nothing that isn't written into the contract. You don't need even more hassle after the event from these jerks.


When is completion now?

Exactly, far better just to move on with your life and chalk it up to experience, looks like you've emerged victorious anyway :money:

Small_Yeti

jimbog wrote: »

Offer to do this. For say......£90?

Jimbog I'm sneakily reading this at work and you made me snort at my desk. Currently trying to hide my laughter!

moneyistooshorttomention

Seconded re definitely don't walk him round. Who does he think he is? - the buyer??

As I basically work on "avoidance" of nasty people as far as possible - then I certainly wouldnt expose myself to a situation where he had a chance to be nasty to me.

As stated - EA's normally give the keys. That way - you've got a witness they definitely do have the keys.

Anyway - you'll be too busy with your own move to babysit his daughters move.

He is not being reasonable - either to you or to his own daughter. You can tell him from me that Protective Dad scenario for moving in day on first house is to go to EA with daughter to fetch those keys and then walk in the front door with daughter immediately after she has set foot inside her first Front Door proper. Followed by the parents then go walking round the house with her to see how it's been left by the vendor - and then everyone starts cleaning it if need be.

Subsequently amended on Second House of it being Protective Male Friend going to EA with me to fetch the keys and then walking round the house with me to see how it had been left.

Madmel

Congratulations on exchanging, maintaining your dignity and not throttling this muppet.

I'd either leave photocopies of the cash, maybe coloured in crayon to distinguish the note values, or use Monopoly money. Failing that, the cost of the guided tour starts at a call-out fee of £100 plus £50 for every half-hour. Should cover a couple of bottle of bubbly.

Genuinely wishing you all the very best for tomorrow

lichfield22

The EA just called about something else and told me ... You will LOVE this .... That the dad said 'we're very happy to pick up the keys tomorrow but the vendor needs to understand we're not committing to anything until we know the electrics are ok.'

:rotfl::

lichfield22

Madmel wrote: »

Congratulations on exchanging, maintaining your dignity and not throttling this muppet.

I'd either leave photocopies of the cash, maybe coloured in crayon to distinguish the note values, or use Monopoly money. Failing that, the cost of the guided tour starts at a call-out fee of £100 plus £50 for every half-hour. Should cover a couple of bottle of bubbly.

Genuinely wishing you all the very best for tomorrow

These suggestions are just first hilarious! :rotfl: And thank you all for the best wishes for tomorrow. With all the drama I'm only just realising I still need to pull off a house move with three cats and a husband :eek:

Slinky

For heavens sake keep the cats in your new house for a good long while, the last think you want is one of them walking back to your old house!

harz99

lichfield22 wrote: »

The EA just called about something else and told me ... You will LOVE this .... That the dad said 'we're very happy to pick up the keys tomorrow but the vendor needs to understand we're not committing to anything until we know the electrics are ok.'

:rotfl::

Presumably your EA educated him to where his daughter now stands legally and what happens if she defaults on completion, too late for second thoughts on her part now.


No cash, no keys, simples.