Which offer to accept?

20122013

Herzlos said:

What are you doing with the white goods and the shed? I'd be inclined to just leave them in and let the buyer keep the shed in exchange for dealing with the white goods. Ideally arranging a charity to collect them. 

Assuming you've co-ordinated with your solicitor and provided them with the keys already, I don't think there's any reason for you to be in the country when the sale happens. 

I was thinking of  letting the 'buyer keep the shed in exchange for dealing with the white goods.' However, the buyer seem to act as if they are not bother whether the shed stays or not.  (

As I have updated the TA10 form so many times, I think I will leave the form as is (all items included) and leave the white goods and let the buyers deal with them.   However, risk of buyer insisting to remove all except the shed. 

Thanks for letting me know about the key and the Charity),  I have not thought of that. 

Tiglet2

20122013 said:

Herzlos said:

What are you doing with the white goods and the shed? I'd be inclined to just leave them in and let the buyer keep the shed in exchange for dealing with the white goods. Ideally arranging a charity to collect them. 

Assuming you've co-ordinated with your solicitor and provided them with the keys already, I don't think there's any reason for you to be in the country when the sale happens. 

I was thinking of  letting the 'buyer keep the shed in exchange for dealing with the white goods.' However, the buyer seem to act as if they are not bother whether the shed stays or not.  (

As I have updated the TA10 form so many times, I think I will leave the form as is (all items included) and leave the white goods and let the buyers deal with them.   However, risk of buyer insisting to remove all except the shed. 

Thanks for letting me know about the key and the Charity),  I have not thought of that. 

When you start moaning that the solicitor is so slow, just remember that for every form you alter, or every form where you have not answered some questions, it is you (the client) delaying the process..... 

RHemmings

20122013 said:

RAS said:

How are you going to manage the removals if you are not in the country?

Property is vacant. The seller 'now' does not want the white goods and 'would not mind' the new shed. I will have them  all remove including the shed this week. I  am reluctant in case the sell does not go through, as the listing shows the white goods and shed. 

If you're selling, most people would not expect the white goods to stay. In the very worst case, if your current sale falls through, you could replace them with better white goods. It would cost to do so, but there are much worse things that can happen in life. If I was in your position, I would not worry about the white goods. 

Buyers may well expect the shed. Given what you say, if you want to reduce risk, then you might want to leave the shed. 

Herzlos

It's likely the buyer wants the shed but doesn't want to pay for it. That's not a concern as much as what you're planning on doing with the shed, given it'll be a pain to transport and store. I wouldn't waste money removing it if you don't actually want it elsewhere. 

If it's easier for you to arrange a charity to collect the white goods in advance then you take the risk that they are gone when the sale falls through, but given they don't cost much to replace I wouldn't expect that to put anyone else off from buying. 

20122013

I am planning to get the gas cooker disconnected and then removed .   As I am estimating it will take around 2 months to the complete the sell, the gas safe company suggests it will be a permanent disconnection rather than a temporary disconnection (ie install a new cooker within a few days. If so,should the gas boiler be also disconnected? Will this cause any problems if the buyer / their lender needs to test the gas when it is off?   

incus432

20122013 said:

Thanks for all the replies, I am going to look more into the selling process. 

When looking for a solicitor / conveyancer,  as I do not have any personal recommendations, and have been looking at online reviews. Is there anything I should be looking for in particular, I am planning of someone who has an office and would be interested to know other's experience ? 

Costs should be clear but how efficient they are is also very important (I would say more so). Ask specific questions like 'if the buyer's solicitors sends queries, how long does it take you to review those and reply, or forward to me to answer?'. Our solicitor was taking two weeks and then a further two weeks to send them back to the other side. When challenged they said 'we deal with queries in strict time order' - so no consideration of what might be urgent or routine.  

Edit- I can see now youve gone with your previous solicitor. Doesnt sound too great though - I would expect him/her to be on top of the property title and explain what you are signing. 

20122013

My name has been mi-spelt on two formal documents (see below) and my solicitor had said that I can correct them,  then sign at the bottom and post them back... I should take their word for it but for my peace of mind is that acceptable? (as I do not wish to add any delay to the process) the documet

1. Contract - Incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition)
2. TR1  (HM and Registry Transfer of whole of registered title(s)

My solicitor had requested me to update the 'Law Society Fittings and Contents Form' twice which I did and returned back to my solicitor. They confirmed receiptbut  they still refer to the obsolete version and so did the EA  In the end I had suggested to the EA they asked the buyer to raise any questions via our solicitors. I am unsure whether this will slow down the process? as I was finding it hard to track what version are they referring to. Will it really speed things up, if the buyer ask me questions via the EA ?  

Regarding the EA's fees, their TCs says 

' If we are the only agency involved in selling your property we will charge a commission of xx % plsu VAT. Based on the marketing price shown above.'

Does that mean their fee will be based on the marketing asking price and not the sold price?