Breach of missives (Scotland)

thebullettrain

I’m not familiar with Scots law, but if the seller and agent are engaged you need to use that to your advantage. 

1) was the household furniture itemised
and can you get that it via the listings/relevant sale paperwork or photos? 

2) if yes to 2), simply price up replacement costs.  You can this do this on an old for new basis and then an old for old basis (using a charity shop or Facebook marketplace).   The former will give you the top-end value and the latter a lower value.  Re the latter, you can do both and then have a low and medium value; then check it the £750 sounds reasonable or not.  

3) did you ask which charity got the furniture and have you: the seller tried to buy it back from them?

4) you can negotiate from 2) and a position of strength. Going to court is less than ideal, you’ve got the other side engaged. 

5) in England even when you take action you need to mitigate your losses, so you can’t replace a 1985 £2 bedside cabinet with the latest collection at Harrods (but I appreciate you haven’t said you want to do this). 

Keep_pedalling

You need to sort replacement second hand furniture of similar quality and once you have purchased them you will have a firm figure to work from. 

Herzlos

How long ago was it collected by the charity? You may still be in a position to have the seller purchase it back and get it delivered. If you can do that without needing to pay any money yourself you should eliminate the seller trying to argue over the money.

Otherwise, you'd need to make an itemized list of the furniture you were expecting and then find a price for equivalent from a charity shop or used marketplace.

AnotnaC7

Mstty said:

Exactly what furniture were you expecting to be left?

There were two double beds, bedside units, desks, shelving units, leather sofa and armchair, three matching glass tables and other decorative furniture.

AnotnaC7

Guys thanks for your responses, a small update the seller has now paid the requested £1500 so no need for small claims. Sometimes you just have to dig in