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Buyers' solicitor arguing over blinds
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We had a tussle with the vendors over a washing machine when we bought a house. The particulars said the W/M was included, but previous owner wanted to take it. We insisted that as it was in the particulars it should be left as part of the fixtures...... but if they really wanted the W/M, we would happily settle for them leaving the ride on lawnmower instead. If took quite a bit of to and fro between the lawyers, but they eventually capitulated and agreed with the compromise and took the W/M and left us the (albeit second hand but far more useful to us) lawnmower.
We were in Scotland, so rules may be slightly different here.
House buying and selling is often a negotiation and some buyers can be more picky than others - all dependent what was in your EA particulars, the details of the buyers offer, and what was agreed between you at exchange.0 -
Thank them, in writing, for their kind suggestion but decline their generous offer, explaining you will be putting the property back on the market: Probably at the original price.0
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T'aint worth it lodger....
Sometimes one has to "lose a battle" in order to "win the war" imo.0 -
theartfullodger wrote: »Thank them, in writing, for their kind suggestion but decline their generous offer, explaining you will be putting the property back on the market: Probably at the original price.
I rang the estate agent and told them exactly that. I am in a much better position than the buyer, I don't live in the property and can wave them 'bye bye' gladly.
My words seem to have spurred the EA into action as they have now emailed the buyer's solicitor and told them what's what.
Waiting on an update but I'm sure they won't loose the purchase for a few quid seeing as they've already shelled out for surveys, reports, conveyancing searches etc.0 -
I rang the estate agent and told them exactly that. I am in a much better position than the buyer, I don't live in the property and can wave them 'bye bye' gladly.
My words seem to have spurred the EA into action as they have now emailed the buyer's solicitor and told them what's what.
Waiting on an update but I'm sure they won't loose the purchase for a few quid seeing as they've already shelled out for surveys, reports, conveyancing searches etc.
Well it would be crazy, but then it would also be crazy to lose a sale for a few quid. Wouldn’t it?0 -
If the buyer does no agree to your offer to sell them for £200, you tell the estate agent to tell the buyer "OK - I'll take them with me." Then inform your solicitor to amend the fittings/fixtures Form TA6 appropriately.
If the buyer is not happy with that, the buyer can withdraw from the purchase. His choice.
Do not do this via solicitors as it takes far longer via letters and 2 sets of solicitors.
As others have said, it is not the solicitor behind this, it is the buyer.0 -
To us losing a 10 year old appliance wasn't worth holding things up for.
I would have been tempted to say to buyer "You're welcome to have it, but it's 10 yrs old and on its last legs"
They may have changed their minds!If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
If the buyer does no agree to your offer to sell them for £200, you tell the estate agent to tell the buyer "OK - I'll take them with me." Then inform your solicitor to amend the fittings/fixtures Form TA6 appropriately.
If the buyer is not happy with that, the buyer can withdraw from the purchase. His choice.
Do not do this via solicitors as it takes far longer via letters and 2 sets of solicitors.
As others have said, it is not the solicitor behind this, it is the buyer.
Perhaps the buyer is unaware that they will be charged £300 for a letter arguing over £225!
At least I have my estate agent arguing the case with their solicitor as she was most displeased the buyer had said something that was simply untrue.0 -
???Perhaps the buyer is unaware that they will be charged £300 for a letter arguing over £225!
And you are aware of this.....how? I don't really understand how you could possibly know the details o the contract between the buyer and their solicitor.
Most buyers (though admitedly not all) have a fixed fee contract. It is rare for buyers to be charged by the hour or by the letter.0
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