Buyers potentially claiming against me

csgohan4

if it was on their survey they have no grounds, as they went ahead despite knowing

DaftyDuck

Would suggest that, in resolving 2, you either send a friend, or at least go accompanied. Would avoid all those "verbal agreements" you appear to have not remembered making....

sultanabran

gozaimasu wrote: »

Jeezo, I didn't realise you could make claims for this.

This scenario only applies in Scotland where you have (I think) 5 working days after settlement to claim for any issues. In England and Wales, it's tough luck once you've completed.

Taggo

DaftyDuck wrote: »

Would suggest that, in resolving 2, you either send a friend, or at least go accompanied. Would avoid all those "verbal agreements" you appear to have not remembered making....

The way this is worded its like I made some sort of agreement prior to the sale. I never indicated that anywhere and indeed I had nothing whatsoever to do with the viewing.

They say anything today i will simply tell them to speak to the solicitors.

davidmcn

sultanabran wrote: »

This scenario only applies in Scotland where you have (I think) 5 working days after settlement to claim for any issues.

The 5 working days time limit just applies (usually) to claims under the seller's warranty that the central heating and other services are in working order. Otherwise it is obviously more convincing to make claims earlier rather than later, but the basic principle is that you're buying with any defects which existed at the time of your offer.

DaftyDuck

Taggo wrote: »

The way this is worded its like I made some sort of agreement prior to the sale. I never indicated that anywhere and indeed I had nothing whatsoever to do with the viewing.

They say anything today i will simply tell them to speak to the solicitors.

No, apologies. You missed my point. I'm sure you didn't. I'm sure you won't today either. They may misrepresent that later, listing all the things they'll state you agreed to. Your word agains theirs. More hassle, even if dismissable via a solicitor.

Just avoid the possibility. If they'll chance things once, they'll chance things twice. Send a friend, and join him for a beer later as a reward.

Edit to add: just to encourage you not to go, if you could misconstrue my comment, you might theirs as well. Always best to avoid a potential conflict if possible.

Bad_Ash

DaftyDuck wrote: »

Edit to add: just to encourage you not to go, if you could misconstrue my comment, you might theirs as well. Always best to avoid a potential conflict if possible.

You've now made 2 comments that could be interpreted as insults to the OP.

Perhaps you should ask someone to review all your posts before you submit them?

davemorton

Bad_Ash wrote: »

You've now made 2 comments that could be interpreted as insults to the OP.

Perhaps you should ask someone to review all your posts before you submit them?

To be fair, I understood perfectly what they meant both times. Perhaps its the people that dont understand that should have someone reviewing their posts for them?

glennevis

OP says "Buyer says they weren't like that when he viewed"

I sold a Scottish house and because someone tried to break into the shed and broke the window I had to replace it because it was a change that happened after the missives had been signed.

Blown glazing doesn't happen overnight so that would be your argument. But your solicitor will deal with responses. So you don't undermine your position, do not engage in conversation or correspondence with your buyers. That's what your solicitor is for and it shouldn't cost you. Mine even dealt with the council over an unexpected council tax demand without extra charges.

Taggo

DaftyDuck wrote: »

No, apologies. You missed my point. I'm sure you didn't. I'm sure you won't today either. They may misrepresent that later, listing all the things they'll state you agreed to. Your word agains theirs. More hassle, even if dismissable via a solicitor.

Just avoid the possibility. If they'll chance things once, they'll chance things twice. Send a friend, and join him for a beer later as a reward.

Edit to add: just to encourage you not to go, if you could misconstrue my comment, you might theirs as well. Always best to avoid a potential conflict if possible.

No apologies needed, it's easy to pick things wrong up on forums like these, regardless of how switched on you are!

Anyway went and done it, they weren't in as they haven't moved in yet so just left shed open for me.

I've told the solicitor my position and il be leaving it at that.

Good to hear people's opinions.

Thanks