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In many cases flue was compliant with law when installed but then later legislation changed to make it non compliant. This is not really seller's fault but government being pain in the backside.

Regarding boiler breaking down soon after entering the house is more common than people think. I had the same issue. But then I did budget to replace a 30 year old boiler anyway. 

There is no comeback on these events. Only case where you can probably get something out of seller is if you can prove he lied knowingly in property information form. Even then you probably need a lawyer to argue your case in court.

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daveyjp said:

A perfect example of why every Homebuyers survey advises to have electrical and gas installation checks undertaken by qualified individuals.

No comeback after the sale completes.

How many actually have these checks done prior to purchasing though? 

Having an EICR on a 70 year old house is likely to open a can of worms unless it happens to have been rewired in the last 10 years and even then, you are going to find stuff which isn't up to the current regs.

In terms of the original question, the OP has no recourse here as houses are largely caveat emptor unless its provable the seller knowingly lied and you are prepared to take them to court.