Gas and Electrics

Canucklehead

Ken68 wrote: »

http://www.trustcorgi.com/consumer/homeinformationpackship.htmx

Think this might apply. Even if re-possessed by the banks, they surely can't sell it on without some check on safety.

See here for clarification...a gas (or electrical) safety check is not a legal requirement for a property sale or compulsory item for a home information pack. Basically, caveat emptor.

Canucklehead

robby-01

Ken68 wrote: »

http://www.trustcorgi.com/consumer/homeinformationpackship.htmx

Think this might apply. Even if re-possessed by the banks, they surely can't sell it on without some check on safety.

Of course they can.
Exactly the same as you or I can if you sell a house you dont have to provide electric or gas certificates
Let the buyer beware

Ken68

Well, I never.

Cars need MOT's but houses don't.
Ye gods.

robby-01

Ken68 wrote: »

http://www.trustcorgi.com/consumer/homeinformationpackship.htmx

Think this might apply. Even if re-possessed by the banks, they surely can't sell it on without some check on safety.

you have to get a certificate to say that the lawn has been mowed.

Ken68

Mown grass isn't gonna kill anyone, unlike gas and electrics left in an unsafe condition.

robby-01

Ken68 wrote: »

Mown grass isn't gonna kill anyone, unlike gas and electrics left in an unsafe condition.

It could,you can never be to careful ken.

Wanderer_Yorkshire

Hi everyone,

I was reading this thread with great interest as I am in pretty much the same situation. I am at the moment in the process of trying to get the gas central heating checked in a repossessed property. However I was told by the estate agent that the installer won't be able to recap the meter and connect the house to the gas for the purpose of the check as the seller does not agree to this. Is that the norm? Can a check be done without recapping the meter??? I am an absolute novice with any of these checks as I am a firsttime buyer so I would appreciate any advice one can give me. It is starting to make me a little suspicious to be honest.

SplanK

if the seller is not allowing you to reconnect the gas up then they maybe trying to hide something??

how deep into the buy are you? if the seller is refusing to allow you to test things which are common things to do when buying a property.... then personaly I would walk away

Mutton_Geoff

if the seller is refusing to allow you to test things which are common things to do when buying a property.... then personaly I would walk away

Or just budget for a "worst case" scenario that nothing in the house works and all has to be replaced? Boiler & CH system plus a rewire, knock £10k from your current offer.

latecomer

I'd agree. Tell them you are dropping the offer by £10k unless they allow you to have the gas and electric tested fully and if there are problems then you drop by the cost of fixing.