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Being sued by buyer
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If I did try getting rid of him with a £££ amount. Is there a template letter I can send to him which states I am not accepting any wrong doing but here is £500 get lost?0
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Do not reply.
It will turn into a slagging match.
Ignore any threats until/if you get a court date.I am a LandLord,(under review) so there!:p0 -
How on earth do they think that they are going to prove that you knew that something was leaking? If you had a pipe fixed that rather proves that if you know something is leaking you get it fixed rather than leaving it.0
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Is it worded as a letter before action, or have they just paid a sollicitor to write a scary sounding letter in the hope you pay up?
You did not try to hide anything, they did not raise the question, their surveyor did not pick anything up, you believed the issue to be resolved and the damage made good. I see no grounds anywhere to take this to court and if they do, it's highly unlikely the buyer will get anywhere.
If it is made out as a letter before action, I'd consider getting my own solicitor to draw up a response, countering all their claims with facts and your proof that the work was done, thus you believed the problem solved. If not a letter before action, ignore, hope it goes away and if it doesn't and they take it to court, you have all you need to send them packing.
Case of buyer beware in the end, I think.0 -
Ignore it. You did nothing wrong.
What would you do if they came back next week to say there was a structural problem and wanted more money?Gather ye rosebuds while ye may0 -
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fairy_lights wrote: »I would Google the firm to check its legit
If you're feeling paranoid also ring them and confirm that your buyer is still being represented by them.0 -
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/house-prices/10864514/Failed-property-survey-Now-sellers-must-disclose-all.html
Is what I understand from the changes.0 -
If you had it fixed and can prove it, then there isn't an issue (imo).
I'd ignore it.0
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