A friend moved yesterday and having a bad feeling about the vendor and difficulties with last minute problems and changed accessories (Mostly plumbing) in previous move and the associated hassle of getting it sorted out, He added a clause into the contract.
The clause was simple; he was to have time to inspect the empty property to ensure it was 'as expected' before his funds were handed over. The inspection was to include representatives of the estate agents and both solicitors along with his plumber and electrician.
He had been in the property on 3 previous occasions wearing a GoPro and taken over a hundred photos. There were also some tens of the estate agents photos and video.
Although not specified: gold placed fittings in the ensuites had been replaced with white plastic or chrome, the electrical accessories had mostly been changed as had the curtain poles, stainless steel garden low level bollards changed to black and silver plastic.
The electric charging point, garage door opener, wireless heating controls and fitted kitchen appliances (listed) gone.
The inspection was booked for 11am the property was empty just before noon the final agreement at 4.30pm was £23K reduction of the purchase price and vendor had to cover total cost of all parties involved in inspection.
I've been in there doing a couple of essentials, like getting hot water working and wiring in oven and hob.
The clause was simple; he was to have time to inspect the empty property to ensure it was 'as expected' before his funds were handed over. The inspection was to include representatives of the estate agents and both solicitors along with his plumber and electrician.
He had been in the property on 3 previous occasions wearing a GoPro and taken over a hundred photos. There were also some tens of the estate agents photos and video.
Although not specified: gold placed fittings in the ensuites had been replaced with white plastic or chrome, the electrical accessories had mostly been changed as had the curtain poles, stainless steel garden low level bollards changed to black and silver plastic.
The electric charging point, garage door opener, wireless heating controls and fitted kitchen appliances (listed) gone.
The inspection was booked for 11am the property was empty just before noon the final agreement at 4.30pm was £23K reduction of the purchase price and vendor had to cover total cost of all parties involved in inspection.
I've been in there doing a couple of essentials, like getting hot water working and wiring in oven and hob.
