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Teenangels · 28/07/2020 13:04

I am being unreasonable.

Bit of background put my house up for sale, just after lockdown ended.
I had 9 viewing on the first Saturday and 3 offers. All at different levels one at full price from someone with something to sell, one just under the asking price think 10k in a chain, the third offer was 10% off the asking price, chain free mortgage offer in place. The first time buyers also wanted a second viewing before they offered and wanted me to cancel all other bookings so they could get first chance of buying it, they were told to F off. They put in an offer.
We negotiated with the first time buyers and managed to get them to offer 5% of the asking price this was still 40K under the asking price. but we had found a house and for ease went with them but told them that this was a fixed price and there would be no further movement on price from either party.
This was beginning of June, they have had a mortgage offer and surveyor round, all fine house was valued at over their offer, I did not move on our price.
Fast forward to beginning of July another surveyors has come round and found some issues, like moss of the roof I kid you not!! That the electrics are not up to current 2019 regulations, the house was re wired in 2016, that they should check the drainage, and one of the struts in the roof is bending by 5 degrees (this is not a supporting part and there is no movement and if they wanted to replace it, it would cost no more than £50.

My buyer wrote a long email to the estate agent 3.5 weeks after they got the report to say that they wanted a structural engineer to come into the house, a builder and a plumber and electrician and we would have to vacate the house for the day so that they could check everything.
He wants the electrician to take off all the plugs and check the wiring in some of the walls (Channel them out) but not be responsible for any damage. I told them to f off, he wants to check that the electrics are working and safe ( we live in the house with 4 kids).
He is now saying that I have to let him have access.
I have given him access on Thursday to look at the roof, but not to do any electrical work.
I have said that if he plays anymore games the house will be back on the market, I think he wants me to reduce the price, there is no chance.

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Teenangels · 31/07/2020 16:19

I have written an email.

Good afternoon
Further to X email on Wednesday and my subsequent telephone conversations, I will continue to advertise my house and will not be moving forward with the sale and will not accept any further others from yourselves, please do not waste, mine, the estate agents and most importantly yours.
I accepted your offer which was lower than others because of your position and I thought you were sensible and an intelligent couple who would understand the process of buying a house. Which I clearly got very wrong.
I suggest when purchasing your new house you do not make ludicrous demands of the owner, remember you want to buy their home they do not have to sell it to you.
I wish the next owner of the house you put an offer on all the luck in the world, they will need it.
I wish you all the happiness you deserve.

Teenangels Divorced and sole owner.

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Teenangels · 31/07/2020 16:20

*time

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CallmeAngelina · 31/07/2020 16:23

When we were selling my late dad's house last year (modern and beautifully appointed with high-end stuff) we had the buyer from hell at one point, until we told her to shove it. The agents were thrilled with the "shove it" letter we sent, as it said all the things they wanted to say but weren't allowed to.
Stupid woman was demanding we fit new taps in the utility room, replace a light bulb over the fireplace, get a small tree in the garden lopped, take up and remove all the carpets in the bedrooms along with all the fitted wardrobes and make good the walls, and take a further 2 grand off the price to enable her to replace the (brand new) double oven, as we didn't have the original user manual and she hadn't been able to find it on the internet. Plus a load of other shit we couldn't be arsed dealing with whilst mourning my dad.
We got a new, sane, purchaser within a week.

Bells3032 · 31/07/2020 16:23

think you mean offers not others but otherwise great :)

MulticolourMophead · 31/07/2020 16:23

Well, certainly to the point. Will be interested in any reply....

Good luck with your new viewings.

Teenangels · 31/07/2020 16:27

I just wrote it up here will be spell checked and drafted correctly for I send it.

Just wanted some views.

My partner just wanted to write F off you .....

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CallmeAngelina · 31/07/2020 16:29

Great letter but please swap "from yourselves" (terrible English) to "from you."

PanamaPattie · 31/07/2020 16:33

Send it! They will not be able to resist replying with further demands.

SunshineCake · 31/07/2020 16:42

Don't say most importantly their time Confused.

Teenangels · 31/07/2020 16:46

@SunshineCake

Mostly their time, I was being sarcastic.

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SunshineCake · 31/07/2020 16:51

Blush. Oops. I blame the heat Grin.

CoffeeRunner · 31/07/2020 16:51

Very good email.

Please do send it!

I would change divorced sole owner to Sole Owner.

SunshineCake · 31/07/2020 16:52

Given how thick they are though they might think you mean it and say no, it is fine...We'll still have the house as long as you do the shed and repaint the whole downstairs..

Kateguide · 31/07/2020 16:58

Well done OP, yes after the edits, send it

MulticolourMophead · 31/07/2020 17:02

@Teenangels

I just wrote it up here will be spell checked and drafted correctly for I send it.

Just wanted some views.

My partner just wanted to write F off you .....

Your partner's view is definitely short, sweet and to the point Grin
FinlandFlag · 31/07/2020 17:10

Hahaha what knobbers

Longwhiskers14 · 31/07/2020 17:12

I'd lose the divorced bit too in favour of just sole owner – it's none of their business – but other than that it's perfect. Send!

Burnthurst187 · 31/07/2020 17:17

I always thought CF stood for CU Next Tuesday Face then found out it meant cheeky fucker. I think my original interpretation is relevant for this FTB

DartmoorDoughnut · 31/07/2020 17:34

How about

“Dear crazy fuckers

I’m not selling to you. You’re clearly as mad as a box of frogs. Stop contacting me.

Best of luck with life

The sole owner”

But it’s Friday I think and I’m exhausted so probably best to ignore me Grin

Mumlookingforadvise · 31/07/2020 17:48

You can still sell to them, with the condition that exchange happens imminently. This is a stressful process which makes people do ridiculous things. You will have to go through the same process with another buyer.

bluebellforest · 31/07/2020 17:49

I've been reading FTB as "Fuck The Bastards"
Blush

Oliversmumsarmy · 31/07/2020 17:51

I love DartmoorDoughnut’s reply.

It says all you need to say.

VinylDetective · 31/07/2020 17:56

@Mumlookingforadvise

You can still sell to them, with the condition that exchange happens imminently. This is a stressful process which makes people do ridiculous things. You will have to go through the same process with another buyer.
Hopefully a more reasonable one!
Socksorting · 31/07/2020 18:00

Take our the comma after ‘waste’.

Tells it like it is.well done.

Socksorting · 31/07/2020 18:01

Doh. Out*.