Buying a home and don't know how anything works

[shakespearegirl]

We note the cooker was in place when the sellers bought the property (12.5 years ago) is it still in good working order - FFS it’s a 20 year old cooker

 

[Artaxerxes]

Haha food go burn.

 

[shakespearegirl]

I’m sooooo tempted to tell them to fuck off

 

[shakespearegirl]

I wrote a very thorough calm email to the lawyer. I don’t think I’ll be quite so nice when the estate agent calls me back… they have the most to lose here, sale falls through and they’ve spent 6 months for nada.

 

[Red Cat]

The estate agent should be helping to hold the boundary, you’re their client.

 

[Epona]

We note the cooker was in place when the sellers bought the property (12.5 years ago) is it still in good working order - FFS it’s a 20 year old cooker

Am confused, are they buying the property or the cooker?

 

[MickiQ]

I presume the cooker is built in but it’s hard to imagine why they care very much a new cooker is only a few hundred which is pretty trivial against the cost of even the most basic house

 

[A380]

Seven weeks wasted because the mortgage provider at the bottom of the chain mailed the mortgage offer to the wrong solicitor . No one did anything about it for four weeks then it took three weeks to re-issue the offer.

Seven fucking weeks.

 

[shakespearegirl]

I presume the cooker is built in but it’s hard to imagine why they care very much a new cooker is only a few hundred which is pretty trivial against the cost of even the most basic house

No, it slides out from between the cabinets… I reckon they are going to try to get £ off… there are some things we’ve cocked up on like a missed boiler service and we will get an indemnity if needed but they are getting ridiculous

 

[shakespearegirl]

I have asked for an exchange amd completion date by return email

 

[MickiQ]

No, it slides out from between the cabinets… I reckon they are going to try to get £ off… there are some things we’ve cocked up on like a missed boiler service and we will get an indemnity if needed but they are getting ridiculous

Again how much does a cooker cost compared to a house? Tell them to fuck off if they don't want it you will stick out for the scrap man and they can buy themselves a shiny new one.

 

[Boudicca]

"The cooker is old but it works and we were happy to leave it for you to cook on while you buy your own. However, if you would like us to remove it prior to completion, that won't be a problem, just let us know what you would prefer."

 

[salem]

The cooker thing is probably just part of a tick box exercise. One of the first things we got was a fixtures and fittings list which included things like cooker and a tickbox on condition.

Are you charging them for the cooker? If not I wouldn't worry about it, they won't walk over it. If you are charging them maybe be prepared to write off the cost for simplicity's sake.

As first time buyers we just let our solicitors do their thing which probably included annoying stuff like this but when it came to the crunch a lot of it didn't really matter. It's more the stuff the mortgage company are insisting on that really matters.

 

[Artaxerxes]

The cooker thing is probably just part of a tick box exercise. One of the first things we got was a fixtures and fittings list which included things like cooker and a tickbox on condition.

Are you charging them for the cooker? If not I wouldn't worry about it, they won't walk over it. If you are charging them maybe be prepared to write off the cost for simplicity's sake.

As first time buyers we just let our solicitors do their thing which probably included annoying stuff like this but when it came to the crunch a lot of it didn't really matter. It's more the stuff the mortgage company are insisting on that really matters.

Sounds like this is well over and above a fixtures and fittings query, I asked about the things they left as TBC on that F&F form the solicitors send and that’s fine but these guys are asking about loads of niggly crap and service history for the cooker.

 

[muscovyduck]

Sounds like this is well over and above a fixtures and fittings query, I asked about the things they left as TBC on that F&F form the solicitors send and that’s fine but these guys are asking about loads of niggly crap and service history for the cooker.

Is it definitely them asking and not someone in the middle (eg a solicitor) generating work for themselves?

 

[shakespearegirl]

Yeah there’s lots of niggling questions, may well be just the lawyer doing it… ultimately it’s up to them whether they buy it… estate agent hasn’t called me back. If she doesn’t by the time in back in Brixton this afternoon I’m going into the office to complain…

 

[muscovyduck]

Yeah there’s lots of niggling questions, may well be just the lawyer doing it… ultimately it’s up to them whether they buy it… estate agent hasn’t called me back. If she doesn’t by the time in back in Brixton this afternoon I’m going into the office to complain…

Have they never bought a place before? These sound like the kind of things you'd ask before moving into a rental. If its not the solicitor it could be that no one's thought to flag up with them that it doesn't really apply here

 

[Artaxerxes]

I'd be getting the popcorn if the brokers increasingly frantic emails to the solicitor weren't chasing them to get things sorted for me before the mortgage offer expires in mid-September.


At this point I've gone from nervous "am I doing this?" vibes to "I'm never moving am I? Its all a bit unreal" vibes

 

[Epona]

Honestly wanting information about the cooker's functionality and service record possibly holding up the sale of a house is f'ing ridiculous and whoever is responsible for even asking about it needs to have a word with themselves.

It's a good reminder to me though that when I put this place on the market I'll be sure to state very clearly that none of my ancient appliances are included in the price (although I'll kindly leave them free of charge should the buyer request it).

 

[MickiQ]

Honestly wanting information about the cooker's functionality and service record possibly holding up the sale of a house is f'ing ridiculous and whoever is responsible for even asking about it needs to have a word with themselves.

It's a good reminder to me though that when I put this place on the market I'll be sure to state very clearly that none of my ancient appliances are included in the price (although I'll kindly leave them free of charge should the buyer request it).

The house that my son and his girlfriend bought last year was a fully furnished rental where the tenants were moving out because they were buying their own house and the landlord had decided to get out of the game.
He didn't want to be arsed getting rid of any of the furniture so he told the tenants to take what they wanted and leave the rest so Son Q and Pollyanna ended up with a mix bag of furniture of varying age and quality.
He did ask Son if he wanted it and when Son said No, told him "Well you're getting it anyway it's included FOC"
They kept the suite which was only a couple of years old and some of the bedroom furniture but ended up giving a near full van load of stuff to Cancer Research. There was only one thing that Cancer Research wouldn't take which was a hideous set of drawers with peeling paint covered in My Little Pony stickers (courtesy of the tenant's little girl), that went down the tip.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Have they never bought a place before? These sound like the kind of things you'd ask before moving into a rental. If its not the solicitor it could be that no one's thought to flag up with them that it doesn't really apply here

No they are selling a 3 bed flat it Camberwell. I’m trying not to get too stressed. They’ll be worse off losing a buyer on a semi basement duplex flat for only circa £50k less than our 3’bed house. My anx has been slightly tempered by a lovely long lunch treat with my boss in Bristol. I’m not going to estate agent today will wait till tomorrow and if they haven’t called I’ll go in and complain (when I haven’t had 3 glasses of wine)

 

[sheothebudworths]

If it's a free standing cooker, I can only think they're trying to figure out whether they will want to buy a new one and therefore ask you to deal with the hassle/cost of getting rid of it?

Should defo no way be a tool to offer less on the sale price unless you have actually asked extra for any non-fitted stuff you are leaving (which some people do!) & without specifying that that doesn't include the cooker?

If not and they're still fussing about it, it should be pretty straightforward, really - they can either keep it or you will get rid!
Would prob have been more helpful for the EA to find out exactly WHY they are asking - but then I guess they are used to all the last minute 'WE ARE 100% SWEATING THE SMAll STUFF' questions!

 

[bellaozzydog]

I’m sooooo tempted to tell them to fuck off

When I bought my place the seller basically said to the estate agent another 8 grand or They put it back on market

Claimed that’s what it was costing them and said this is going on too long

Had to pay it

 

[Epona]

I seriously would send any enquiries about appliances back with a "this isn't part of the sale" message.

It is reasonable when it relates to the central heating/hot water boiler as that is an integral part of the place and should be at least safe and may cost a few k to replace, but not when it is about how the cooker and other appliances work

 

[WouldBe]

Re cooker:-
It has been serviced every year, filters have been changed, oil topped up and recently had all new tyres.

 

[shakespearegirl]

Agent has spoken to buyer, they are well pissed with their lawyer… the sale is not contingent on any of the queries. They are desperate to complete as will be homeless. New date of mid September for completion. They want to buy our washing machine and fridge. Buyer might call me to discuss which I’m happy to do…

 

[shakespearegirl]

I did say in conversation with agent that we needed confirmation it’s going ahead or we would have to consider our options - not a threat but a reality…

 

[Elpenor]

Agent has spoken to buyer, they are well pissed with their lawyer… the sale is not contingent on any of the queries. They are desperate to complete as will be homeless. New date of mid September for completion. They want to buy our washing machine and fridge. Buyer might call me to discuss which I’m happy to do…

I hope the fridge and washing machine work

Seriously sounds like a trying time for all and solicitors causing issues as usual

 

[shakespearegirl]

I hope the fridge and washing machine work

Seriously sounds like a trying time for all and solicitors causing issues as usual

I did say that if we sell them these we are not entering into any conversations about condition… as seen! Washing machine is 8 months old and only used lightly. Fridge old but in perfect Nick and v expensive

 

[thismoment]

Sorry to just butt in, just wondering if it’s an absolute no go too change jobs before buying a house even if you have an agreement in principal. I’ve seen a job I really like the sound of and am very very very keen on a different job.