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Boiler issue during buying stage

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  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,457 Forumite
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    How long is it since the lodgers/tenants moved out? I presume it was working then. If I were you I'd get a boiler service before exchange of contracts to put your mind at ease.
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  • RelievedSheff
    RelievedSheff Posts: 12,941 Forumite
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    Budget for replacing the boiler at some point rather than paying into a service plan. Put some money into an account it will almost always work out cheaper than a service plan.

    Get a carbon monoxide alarm, they are not expensive.
  • MrTrevor
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    thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I think we will just get it serviced ourselves to be honest and buy a carbon monoxide alarm. I am not sure when the tenants moved out, maybe a couple of months ago but not sure if they were permanently there it seemed as though they were coming and going :) thanks again
  • Bexgrossman
    Bexgrossman Posts: 143 Forumite
    RelievedSheff wrote: »
    Budget for replacing the boiler at some point rather than paying into a service plan. Put some money into an account it will almost always work out cheaper than a service plan.

    Get a carbon monoxide alarm, they are not expensive.

    I’ve just moved into a place and called the boiler people put twice. Didn’t have to pay for either. Will only cost me £240 for the year but as I don’t know if the boiler if F-Ed or not, it’s a good short term plan. The boiler plan is £22pm and it includes a service at £60.
  • Bexgrossman
    Bexgrossman Posts: 143 Forumite
    Ps you made a thread three years ago asking for FTB advice. Does this mean you are now selling your existing house?
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    " As others have said, it’s a HMO, they are strictly regulated."
    Well if it was a HMO or just rented to one or two tenants then the Lanlord should have proof of annual Gas Safe Certificate and CO Alarms in the property.
    If you can't see a CO Alarm and the Landlord has no proof of getting the GSC every year.
    He/she is a Very Very bad landlord so BUYER BEWARE
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    MrTrevor wrote: »
    Yeah i think we are going to have to do this - we are very early on in the buying process at the moment so will probably have to wait until exchanged contracts point until we are able to do this. We just want to ensure it's safe before we move in as there is no carbon monoxide alarms either.
    What is the point?


    If you are concerned, check it out before you Exchange. Once you've Exchanged you are commited so might as well wait till you move in.


    Alternatively, buy a CO detector and ask for another viewing. Take the CO detector with you and leave it beside the boiler while you go round the property. If it does not go off, you know there's no CO leak.
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,283 Forumite
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    Bexgrossman wrote: »
    Does this mean you are now selling your existing house?
    From the OP.
    MrTrevor wrote: »
    We are first time buyers so just looking for advice
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    From 3 years ago:

    Hi, me and my girlfriend are first time buyers and we're using one of the Alexander James mortgage adviser,
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Perhaps that purchase fell through for whatever reason, and they simply continued renting?
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