Lawyer has made error in our offer

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Why do posters who know nothing about the house buying process in Scotland insist upon repeatedly posting on threads about buying property in Scotland? 

Tiglet2

Lover_of_Lycra said:

Why do posters who know nothing about the house buying process in Scotland insist upon repeatedly posting on threads about buying property in Scotland? 

I agree, but equally it would be helpful if the Opening Post on threads specifically stated that their query related to the house buying process in Scotland instead of repeatedly drip feeding further down the thread.

lookstraightahead

I'm in England, some item ms to be left weren't -dining room tables and chairs, some kitchen bar stools that matched the colour of the cupboards, etc. Some things that we didn't expect were left - dishwasher, big cupboard, a huge spider that we call Edna who still lives with us.

In the whole scheme of things, things ran relatively smoothly. 

Op, at some point you will make mistakes, like you say you have in work. Bit of peace would do you good - they're really not a lot in the whole scheme of things (solicitor had waived fees?). I suppose it's how much time you have compared to how much hassle you want, fir a bit of financial recompense.

About the electrics as well - if that did happen, not sure you would have any comeback, which is why you need a slush fund.

im in England though.

and to be honest. Our walls wouldnt even still be standing if there was a TV attached, they're so old

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Tiglet2 said:

Lover_of_Lycra said:

Why do posters who know nothing about the house buying process in Scotland insist upon repeatedly posting on threads about buying property in Scotland? 

I agree, but equally it would be helpful if the Opening Post on threads specifically stated that their query related to the house buying process in Scotland instead of repeatedly drip feeding further down the thread.

Whilst it is helpful it was pretty obvious from the opening post with the talk of solicitors and offers. It was established later on the first page the thread was about buying a property in Scotland and yet 7 pages on people are still posting about TA6 forms and other things to do with property purchases in rUK. 

user1977

AdrianC said:

If it blow up I would do the same thing as I would do if the lighting circuit blew... contact my lawyer.

...who would simply tell you to investigate the warranty documentation and proof-of-sale from when it was new...

Or advise you of the usual warranty in the missives that the electrics and any appliances will at least be in working order on the date of entry. Which does mean if it takes until the following week before things start blowing up, you don't have any remedy.

sheramber

user1977 said:

AdrianC said:

If it blow up I would do the same thing as I would do if the lighting circuit blew... contact my lawyer.

...who would simply tell you to investigate the warranty documentation and proof-of-sale from when it was new...

Or advise you of the usual warranty in the missives that the electrics and any appliances will at least be in working order on the date of entry. Which does mean if it takes until the following week before things start blowing up, you don't have any remedy.

The sale of extras was dealt with through  the estate agent. A list was made with a price and accepted by the buyer. Same as any other private sale.

I was given the choice to state on the missive that goods were warrantied as working or to decline giving any warranty.

I chose to decline to give any warranty.
 

The_Real_Cheddar_Bob

Is it really your dream home? I find it hard to believe anyone has a dream home. They have a place that ticks some boxes, but amazingly, there will be others. 

jjgdoc

user1977 said:

AdrianC said:

If it blow up I would do the same thing as I would do if the lighting circuit blew... contact my lawyer.

...who would simply tell you to investigate the warranty documentation and proof-of-sale from when it was new...

Or advise you of the usual warranty in the missives that the electrics and any appliances will at least be in working order on the date of entry. Which does mean if it takes until the following week before things start blowing up, you don't have any remedy.

I’m an electrical engineer so I am the remedy 😉 

jjgdoc

The_Real_Cheddar_Bob said:

Is it really your dream home? I find it hard to believe anyone has a dream home. They have a place that ticks some boxes, but amazingly, there will be others. 

Look I don’t need your personal opinion on the property I’m buying. It doesn’t matter if it’s a great house or a very low budget house. If a lawyer doesn’t make an offer as you’ve instructed and doesn’t realise till late on, do you have any rights?

some of these replies are really out there 😂

turns out we did have rights and everything will be fully compensated by the firm. Really impressed with how they’ve Eventually dealt with this 😊 

thanks for nothing to the vast majority of you 👋🏼 🏡 

74jax

I think the problem occurred that you are in Scotland and people presume it's the same.

I was an EA in Carlisle and honestly dreaded chains linked to Scotland.

In England we offer to EA and it's pretty straightforward, in Scotland you offer via a solicitor and it's pretty much binding straightaway - what's included in the offer, what isn't, dates, chain etc and so to those who haven't offered that way it's a little strange.  I also know in Scotland you can transferred at exchange certain warranties so understand what you saying about you would go back to your solicitor, but again others in England would wonder why. 

I'm pleased you had come back, and it might be useful to go back and state in the first post it's Scotland and in post (whatever number) you explain your outcome. Then if you can list what your sols have said, other people looking will be helped.  It must be something that can easily happen so would be good for others to know what to do.