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Seller not responding to Estate Agent/Solicitor on Roof Repairs
dantheman8t5
Posts: 35 Forumite
Hi,
I'm a first time buyer, currently in the process of buying a house.
When I had the Homebuyers report done, it indicated that work was required on the roof rather urgently. The seller had a roofer come and look at it, and indicated there were some slipped slates at the the back, and some broken and slipped slates at the front. The seller initially agreed that he would pay for any repairs that were required,
After the roofer gave him the information on the repairs required, he stated he would no longer pay for this as 'it was only a few slipped or broken slates'.
I spoke to my solicitor who said that he should still go ahead and pay for the repairs or come to an agreement on an allowance to be made for this.
After weeks of trying to chase a resolution with the estate agent, and also now my solicitor has been chasing for the last couple of weeks, we still have no indication of what the seller plans to do. To have the repairs done, or make an allowance for the work required.
Just wondering what my next step should be, because this has been dragging on for too long now without a resolution.
Thanks in advance
Daniel
I'm a first time buyer, currently in the process of buying a house.
When I had the Homebuyers report done, it indicated that work was required on the roof rather urgently. The seller had a roofer come and look at it, and indicated there were some slipped slates at the the back, and some broken and slipped slates at the front. The seller initially agreed that he would pay for any repairs that were required,
After the roofer gave him the information on the repairs required, he stated he would no longer pay for this as 'it was only a few slipped or broken slates'.
I spoke to my solicitor who said that he should still go ahead and pay for the repairs or come to an agreement on an allowance to be made for this.
After weeks of trying to chase a resolution with the estate agent, and also now my solicitor has been chasing for the last couple of weeks, we still have no indication of what the seller plans to do. To have the repairs done, or make an allowance for the work required.
Just wondering what my next step should be, because this has been dragging on for too long now without a resolution.
Thanks in advance
Daniel
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Seems fairly clear what the seller intends to do ... nothing.Up to you if you wish to continue as is, reduce your offer or walk away.1
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Assuming you're happy to take the word of his roofer, a few slipped slates is within the parameters of normal maintenance, I wouldn't start kicking up a fuss about it.1
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If you aren't willing to proceed as it stands then take the initiative and reduce your offer with the ultimatum that they accept or you walk away.
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First rule is to not accept anything the seller or his experts say if he organised them. He who pays the piper, calls the tune.
Ask them if you can arrange your own roof inspection, then get your own roofer to give it the once over. At that point you'll be more comfortable if it's a £200 job or a £20,000 new roof. You can then carry on, negotiate or walk away on that basis.
If the seller refuses, walk away.2 -
It's fairly clear that the seller doesn't intend to do a sausage about the roof...
So the ball is back in your court.
Shrug and continue... or walk?0 -
Perhaps the extent of the work is greater than a minor repair job.0
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