Selling Flat - Boiler Service

SeasideSally

hazyjo wrote: »

Then I think they'd be over the moon with a £2k offer - say your insurance won't allow you to turn it back on, so, even though it was and probably still is working, as a gesture of goodwill and to get the transaction moving again, here's two grand.

Yes, I think that will be our back-up plan. They've already got quite a bit off the asking price, which was priced to sell to begin with, so we're reluctant to drop the price any further, but, well... if push comes to shove.

At the moment, despite the fact that there is no gas, we've been told that they want a friend to look at it. Looking at it is about all anyone can do right now.

SeasideSally

Carrot007 wrote: »

The cost to turn it on (likely to be very high after 2 years as they will have to recommision from the road).)

:shocked: I had no idea it was so complicated. There I was, thinking you just plugged something in and hey presto.

G_M

Personally I wouldn't offer to reduce the price - at least not at this stage.

The gas was off when they viewed and the property empty so that was a known risk. It's standard with empty properties. (you can spot a repo fromphotos showing red crosses across the boiler, basins etc where the water has been drained down).


If it looks like they really will walk away from the deal, then maybe drop the price if you are keen to sell, but till then just refer them back to your earlier response and don't get into dialogue - either directly or via agents etc.
Even if the gas was turned back on and the boiler was serviced and found working, it's 15 years old and could break down in another 3 months. Or not. They are not buying a New Build house with a new boiler and never were.

SeasideSally

G_M wrote: »

The gas was off when they viewed and the property empty so that was a known risk. It's standard with empty properties. (you can spot a repo fromphotos showing red crosses across the boiler, basins etc where the water has been drained down).

That's what we've been repeating when they've asked before - they knew it was off from the beginning. And when we filled out the seller forms, we made it clear that the gas was turned off and that the boiler was serviced just prior to that. We included the service certificate from British Gas. We even left a copy in the kitchen for viewers to see.

If it looks like they really will walk away from the deal, then maybe drop the price if you are keen to sell, but till then just refer them back to your earlier response and don't get into dialogue - either directly or via agents etc.

We've now restated our position to our agent (we have no direct contact with the buyers). My husband, bless his patient little socks, is all for telling them to sling their hook.

Even if the gas was turned back on and the boiler was serviced and found working, it's 15 years old and could break down in another 3 months. Or not. They are not buying a New Build house with a new boiler and never were.

Exactly. It's not as though the boiler has ever been presented as anything other than an old timer. The installation date is still on the label on the front for all to see.

I don't know... This house selling business is all very well if you're not too attached to your hair or sanity.

xylophone

This house selling business is all very well if you're not too attached to your hair or sanity.

The house buyers probably feel the same...:)

SeasideSally

xylophone wrote: »

The house buyers probably feel the same...:)

And when this is all done... We'll be going through that process. There's no end to the madness.

xylophone

And when this is all done... We'll be going through that process. There's no end to the madness.

Perhaps it's like childbirth - you forget the pain when it's all over..... (or so I've heard tell....):)

SeasideSally

xylophone wrote: »

Perhaps it's like childbirth - you forget the pain when it's all over..... (or so I've heard tell....):)

:shocked: And then you do it over, and over, and over...

I told my husband that this will be the last house move we ever make, His response was, 'again?'

G_M

SeasideSally wrote: »

That's what we've been repeating when they've asked before - they knew it was off from the beginning. And when we filled out the seller forms, we made it clear that the gas was turned off and that the boiler was serviced just prior to that. We included the service certificate from British Gas. We even left a copy in the kitchen for viewers to see.

so stop discussing it! If the EA raises it again, just say "we've already answered." It's the EA's job to manage things like this and he should be explaining to the buyers, not you.

We've now restated our position to our agent (we have no direct contact with the buyers). My husband, bless his patient little socks, is all for telling them to sling their hook.
No that is an over reaction!

Stop leting this get to you. Stop anxting. Stop responding. Eventually the buyers will realise that it's not worth losing the property (and the money they've already spent so far) over the boiler.

SeasideSally

G_M wrote: »

so stop discussing it! If the EA raises it again, just say "we've already answered." It's the EA's job to manage things like this and he should be explaining to the buyers, not you.

In all honesty, I don't know why he's having trouble with this, but he is. But you're right, and we're not going to explain it again.

Stop leting this get to you. Stop anxting. Stop responding. Eventually the buyers will realise that it's not worth losing the property (and the money they've already spent so far) over the boiler.

No more responding... absolutely. I can't promise the bit about not being anxious. :embarasse