When do fixture and fittings list come?

GDB2222

labrajaws said:

I chased this today (chain of 5 parties, 4 properties being sold/bought). My solicitor said they would get the fixtures & fittings with the draft contract pack, and they could not begin searches until they have the draft contract.

I don't see why they can't start searches straight away. However, the draft contract does indicate that the vendor is serious, and would you really want to spend £££ on searches before receiving that?

putopao

Hi, so apparently my sols has the f&F list all along, he provided me a copy. No issue with the f&f . However, it states in the form that the heating system’s last maintained is unknown(year unknown), can I ask them to have it checked first or what is the right thing to do? Thanks 

Slithery

If you want it checked then you pay for an engineer to go and check it.

Thrugelmir

putopao said:

Hi, so apparently my sols has the f&F list all along, he provided me a copy. No issue with the f&f . However, it states in the form that the heating system’s last maintained is unknown(year unknown), can I ask them to have it checked first or what is the right thing to do? Thanks 

The pitfalls of buying a property at the current time. Either you or the vendor will need to arrange an inspection. A lack of regular maintenance could be a concern. As the vendor could  be attempting to cover up a known fact. 

putopao

Can I ask the seller to have it checked first or to clarify when was it last checked because in their brochure when we viewed the house, it says “new central gas heating”, so i was shocked when they wrote year unknown on when it was last maintained .

GDB2222

If it is new, you should have the installation certificate. If the installation date is recent, you would not expect it to have been serviced since.

putopao

Hi,
so he home buyer survey came back, it was saying that the chimney has a redundant flues that needed capping vents??? Can I ask the seller to sort that out before we move in? if anyone is aware, how much roughly will that cost? 

davidmcn

putopao said:

Hi,
so he home buyer survey came back, it was saying that the chimney has a redundant flues that needed capping vents??? Can I ask the seller to sort that out before we move in? if anyone is aware, how much roughly will that cost? 

It doesn't need to be done at all, it's just a good idea. It's a trivial job for a roofer to do - up a ladder and fix a bit of metal on the chimney pot. Put it low down on the list of things to sort out after you move in rather than worry about it now.

putopao

thanks, but do you know how much roughly it will cost?

davidmcn

putopao said:

thanks, but do you know how much roughly it will cost?

It costs however much your local roofers charge for doing a very minor job. It's not really something worth worrying about in the context of a house purchase, you'll have to budget for maintenance costs in general and this is just one of them.