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I am on the verge of backing out of a property sale. What are my options? [Merged]
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Essentially another duplicate thread.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing3
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I think the OP has previously discussed that in one of their three other ongoing threads about the same transaction and gates...daveyjp said:
You paying a deposit to the agent sets my alarm bells ringing, is this a 'modern method of auction' sale?2 -
Raptor, nobody is "on the EA's side" - but they will only know what they have either been told, or been lead to believe about the property. The agent will not go in and test everything in a property to make sure it works - this is something for a buyer to do if they want to go to those lengths, or for the buyer's solicitor to ask about in enquiries - again if instructed to do so by the buyer. There was one item in our house that we asked about in enquiries because we were concerned that if it did not work it could give us some major problems and expenses. You're misunderstanding the role of the agent and - frankly - giving them more importance in the transaction than they have.
This is a fair point, although for all we know the cars could all be hocked up to the eyeballs on finance of course. However, allowing for the running costs of vehicles like that, it does feel a little bit petty to be quibbling over small details like the gates (which as we understand it work, just not automatically?) and indeed the stools.bobster2 said:Given that OP owns a Porsche, Volvo, and BMW - and has spent quite a bit getting them repaired (see other threads) I'm surprised they are so concerned about the likely small cost of repairing an electric gate. And getting the seller to leave the kitchen stools.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Check the OP's posting history, particularly in the motoring forum, before spending too much of your time humouring their stories.Signature on holiday for two weeks9
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Why waste people's time with yet another thread on the same topic ?0
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Can you still block people?0
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horsewithnoname said:Can you still block people?
There is an ignore list under account and privacy settings, if that is what you mean?All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.2 -
The description was "gated" - the property has gates, from what you have said.
It is a probate sale - it's unreasonable to expect the executors to know every detail about the property.
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
Should work does not imply will always work.
Could say the same about some recent PMs....or say traffic wardens.....0 -
Surely the gates issue would have come out if the OP had a full home report rather than just a cursory survey?0
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