Hi all
I've recently purchased a house that was finished to quite a high standard, we exchanged contracts and I've moved it.
It took me two days to work out that the house doesn't have any heating in it! Admittingly I didn't look and ask about the heating when I viewed the place, It's a 13 year semi detached house, I assumed that it was hidden away during being refurb/decorated. I did look at Law Society Property Information Form when it arrived and it said it had electric central heating; it was working and on the Law Society Fittings and Contents form it Boiler/immersion heater, Raidators/Wall heaters and Night-storage heaters where included.
I've been trying to put this down as a miss understanding and trying to get it resolved as quick as possible, I have obtain three quotes for three local heating companys gave it to the estate agents, and they agreed that the house should have some sort of heating when left by the previous owners as it was adveristed with electric heating.
Firstly the prevous owners wanted to come back in and fit the old heating system, which I refused; they can't assure me that it was the original heating system that they putting in; they had the house for over 4 years. I would want someone that is qualified to do such work, and it would only be a stop gap fix where I would have to pay for a centrally controlled system to be put in.
I did offer that if they was willing to pay 2/3s (2.5k) of the heating system that I wanted, which was a hive heating system that I've already got the quote for, I was willing to pay the rest; considering that I have to take the time of work and redecorate afterways; something that I didn't want to do straight away due to time.
The previous owners then said that quotes I got was too expensive and that he can get someone to do it for much cheaper. I agreed that he can get another company round to quote for the heating, but it must be a like for like system and that it must be a reputable company and come with a warranty. Again; I didn't want some local cow boy to do a patch up job and for it to go wrong in the future and for me to have to deal with it again.
I've just been told by the estate agents, that the sellers solicitors has advised them that they don't need to do anything as legally they are in the clear. I've already told them that IF I was going to take this to solicitors, and my solicitors that was dealing with the purchase believes that I have a strong case. I would be claiming for the full cost of the heating, lost of earnings for time off, decorations and solicitors fees.. the whole lot.
I'm just waiting on the estate agents to speak to their solicitors to find out why they believe that their client is legaly in the clear and get back to me, but I've already been quoted £750 pounds for a solicitor to access my case.
Just posting this to blow of some steam as it's been going on for a month now, with this weather and no heating my poor hamster passed away!
Do you think I'm being unreasonable? is it worth forking out £750 pounds to get someone to access the case when the heating system is only around £3.5k anyway?
I've recently purchased a house that was finished to quite a high standard, we exchanged contracts and I've moved it.
It took me two days to work out that the house doesn't have any heating in it! Admittingly I didn't look and ask about the heating when I viewed the place, It's a 13 year semi detached house, I assumed that it was hidden away during being refurb/decorated. I did look at Law Society Property Information Form when it arrived and it said it had electric central heating; it was working and on the Law Society Fittings and Contents form it Boiler/immersion heater, Raidators/Wall heaters and Night-storage heaters where included.
I've been trying to put this down as a miss understanding and trying to get it resolved as quick as possible, I have obtain three quotes for three local heating companys gave it to the estate agents, and they agreed that the house should have some sort of heating when left by the previous owners as it was adveristed with electric heating.
Firstly the prevous owners wanted to come back in and fit the old heating system, which I refused; they can't assure me that it was the original heating system that they putting in; they had the house for over 4 years. I would want someone that is qualified to do such work, and it would only be a stop gap fix where I would have to pay for a centrally controlled system to be put in.
I did offer that if they was willing to pay 2/3s (2.5k) of the heating system that I wanted, which was a hive heating system that I've already got the quote for, I was willing to pay the rest; considering that I have to take the time of work and redecorate afterways; something that I didn't want to do straight away due to time.
The previous owners then said that quotes I got was too expensive and that he can get someone to do it for much cheaper. I agreed that he can get another company round to quote for the heating, but it must be a like for like system and that it must be a reputable company and come with a warranty. Again; I didn't want some local cow boy to do a patch up job and for it to go wrong in the future and for me to have to deal with it again.
I've just been told by the estate agents, that the sellers solicitors has advised them that they don't need to do anything as legally they are in the clear. I've already told them that IF I was going to take this to solicitors, and my solicitors that was dealing with the purchase believes that I have a strong case. I would be claiming for the full cost of the heating, lost of earnings for time off, decorations and solicitors fees.. the whole lot.
I'm just waiting on the estate agents to speak to their solicitors to find out why they believe that their client is legaly in the clear and get back to me, but I've already been quoted £750 pounds for a solicitor to access my case.
Just posting this to blow of some steam as it's been going on for a month now, with this weather and no heating my poor hamster passed away!
Do you think I'm being unreasonable? is it worth forking out £750 pounds to get someone to access the case when the heating system is only around £3.5k anyway?
