Boiler repair dispute with seller

WAB58

I have sold my house in Scotland in September 2023.   Prior to moving out I had the annual gas boiler (20+ years) serviced by Sottish Gas who have maintained the boiler for 20+ years.   The service highlighted that the boiler required a new pump - which was replaced and signed off as in working order 1 week before we moved out.
New owners moved in and 7 days after advised our solicitor that the hot water wasn't working and required to be reset.   I arranged for Scottish gas to visit the following week and the engineer could find no fault.  5 days after that the other side came back saying that the hot water was yet again not working and required to be reset multiple times during the day - strange as it didn't happen on the engineers visit.  Once again I sent another engineer out under my service contract.   This time the engineer mentioned that the boiler was old and required replacing as the parts were "obsolete"- which they are obviously not as the pump was replaced in August prior to us moving out.   The new owners latched onto this and requested a new boiler quote... £5k.   
Point to note that on a number of occasions when engineers have visited they have mentioned that "you need a new boiler" but when challenged as to why they were still providing a service contract - they rescinded their "ADVICE".   Should be noted that I was told the engineers receive a bonus for boiler referral/replacements.
The home report cleared stated that the boiler was original one when the house was built and would require replacing at some time in the future - was marked as 2 on the home report.
The buyers are claiming that they have no hot water, which I find hard to believe 
My question is am I responsible for replacing the boiler when I can prove that the boiler was working (engineers service report) when we signed the missives and sold the house.  It was clear that on the first visit the engineer could not find the fault and I have this is writing from the other sides solicitor.  Where do I stand legally.   My solicitor isn't advising and is only asking how we wish to proceed.
Long post I know, so apologies for that, but this is causing a great deal of stress.

sheramber

When I sodl my house mt solicitor gve me a choice- to say all items were guaranteed to be working or to decline.

I declined so there was no clause in the missive that they were working.  ( all were until th day I left)

There was also  7 day limit for any claims and a maximum cost of £300.

user1977

WAB58 said:

The home report cleared stated that the boiler was original one when the house was built and would require replacing at some time in the future - was marked as 2 on the home report.

Doesn't really matter what the Home Report said - what did you say in the missives? Did the offer use the Scottish Standard Clauses and was the relevant clause amended at all?

Gavin83

I don't know how the Scottish system works but in the case of a boiler replacement the buyer will obviously want the best they can get and the vendor will want to spend the least amount of money possible. So who gets to decide?

For the record £5k seems hugely extortionate to me. What does that include? Are they replacing like for like? I wonder if they're also looking to get the cylinder replaced at the same time and passing that cost onto you as well.

FreeBear

Gavin83 said: For the record £5k seems hugely extortionate to me.

Seeing as one can get a like for like boiler swap for around £2K from the likes of Boxt, £5K is excessive.