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Gazundering because the vendor has cost me money with their uselessness?
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Normally, theres no way in a million years I'd do this.... BUT the seller has been a nightmare.
- Went off grid for 4 weeks over Xmas. No-one could contact them at all - in the end their estate agent had to go knock on their door. Excuse for not calling back after about 50 messages left - "I'm not very good with my phone"
- Arranged a survey. Turned up no-one home. Excuse - "Aw forgot". Nearly had to pay the surveyor twice for his wasted time but managed to talk nicely.
- Latest just as we are about to exchange contracts we find theres a charge on the house due to a CCJ that they've not sorted. Excuse - "Forgot to sort that out".
Our house sale has taken longer than we thought, no their fault but they're uselessness is costing us money. Storage fees for the stuff we put in storage, extra travel because we already moved our son to new school so got to drive every day. Not to mention all the stress.
I know they've GOT TO move due to financial problems (not a surprise there!). So if we pulled out they'd be screwed.
They're getting a fair price for the house. I'm seriously considering (or at least threatening to focus attention) telling them the offer is £2K less now because of the way they've caused so much hassle.
Possibly a bit unfair taking advantage like this knowing they're up against it BUT, and I know you can't force people to step and do things properly, but I've had enough now. I've asked our solicitor to please ask them nicely to get things sorted (which they promised) but its made no difference at all.
Like I said normally I think its a really bad thing to gazunder someone like this.....
- Went off grid for 4 weeks over Xmas. No-one could contact them at all - in the end their estate agent had to go knock on their door. Excuse for not calling back after about 50 messages left - "I'm not very good with my phone"
- Arranged a survey. Turned up no-one home. Excuse - "Aw forgot". Nearly had to pay the surveyor twice for his wasted time but managed to talk nicely.
- Latest just as we are about to exchange contracts we find theres a charge on the house due to a CCJ that they've not sorted. Excuse - "Forgot to sort that out".
Our house sale has taken longer than we thought, no their fault but they're uselessness is costing us money. Storage fees for the stuff we put in storage, extra travel because we already moved our son to new school so got to drive every day. Not to mention all the stress.
I know they've GOT TO move due to financial problems (not a surprise there!). So if we pulled out they'd be screwed.
They're getting a fair price for the house. I'm seriously considering (or at least threatening to focus attention) telling them the offer is £2K less now because of the way they've caused so much hassle.
Possibly a bit unfair taking advantage like this knowing they're up against it BUT, and I know you can't force people to step and do things properly, but I've had enough now. I've asked our solicitor to please ask them nicely to get things sorted (which they promised) but its made no difference at all.
Like I said normally I think its a really bad thing to gazunder someone like this.....
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