What should i do?

west-andy

Hi,

Recently moved into my first house and when i was moving in a came across some issues that i wasnt happy with, these being.

Previous occupier had removed all shelving and fixings from the walls but had failed to fill andy of the remaining holes. This totaled close to 100 holes

Previous occupier broke the hinge of the metal gate on the drive between me viewing the property and the purchase being completed. This is still awaiting a repair.

On the driveway and garden a alrge amount of rubbish/scrap was left lying around this being garden waste, a full wheelie bin and recycle bin, a swing set, a barbecue, gas bottle, 2 car batterys, 2 water tanks containing old tiles, scrap wood from the building of the decking, old flymo lawnmower, boxes, an old mirror.

And the wheelie bin hinge is broken which i have been told will cost me a £10 from the council.

and they only left us one set of keys and this was a family of 2 adults so i suspect there to be at least 3 sets of keys around


Now i obviously contacted the EA and my solicitor stating that if they contacted me within 7 days and removed the rubbish from teh garden that would be the end of it. No contact was made to myself so i sent off another letter to the EA detailing the cost of rectifying all the faults and the request for payment within 14 days or i would take matters further with a solicitor.

This was knd of a bluff as i'm not sure on what i could get or how much it would cost me to try and get that money. The EA obviously don't want to know they have their commision and i'm now thinking should i actually take this further?

what do you think?

glen8

a trip to the skip and a bag of filler

what's the problem?

I've seen people move into far worse

Fred1_2

And I always change the locks of any house I move into regrdless of how amny sets of keys I'm given. I have no idea how many copies have been made.

west-andy

The Problem is that if someone signs a contract saying all rubbish will be removed from the property, and that if any fixings are removed from the walls the walls will be made good. Why should they get away with it if they don't do that.

And i have taken the stuff to the skip and filled all the holes i don't mind doing it. Just the principle of the thing, and i guess it's because the guy annoyed me by accepting an offer on the house that included appliances. Then when coming to the contents tried to get money out of me again for the appliances

Fred1_2

They shouldn't be able to get away with it, I agree. However, is the effort that it's going to take you to get any recompense worth the bother? What recompense do you actually want?

Personally, I treat it as history and get on with making my new home what I want it to be.

"Grant me the strength to change that which I cannot accept, the serenity to accept that which I cannot change and the wisdom to bury the bodies of the b******s that I've had to shoot because they'e p****d me off"

west-andy

I know that is what i'm thinking but i think i must be turning into my dad because he always likes a good argument as well

Kez100

There is argument for arguments sake! You'll stress yourself for nothing if you carry on worrying about such minor matters.

I would change the locks - I always do on a new home. Then sort the holes with some filler and mend the gate on the next sunny Sunday - after which sit back and admire your work with a glass of wine, and relax.