Well,
We finally exchanged on Thursday just gone. Our buyers pretty much dictated the moving date for the chain of four because they were adamant they would only use their chosen moving company. All along they’ve been moaning about money here and there, and the unspoken (mostly) hint that they cannot possibly afford anything extra at all (they both have decent jobs and large pensions from their previous careers - me and DH are still working for their former employer, and we do know them from work).
Back in November we agreed a price for all curtain poles, all downstairs curtains and several Roman blinds. At the time we also agreed that we would aim for at least half a tank of oil to be left for them (oil fired heating and hot water) and said we would just ask the latest rate for 500L (the tank takes 1300L but we weren’t going to nit pick). We explained to estate agent we would want this all paid for at exchange.
Nothing is now forthcoming from the buyers. The estate agent said ‘they need to think about the oil’ and so far no money paid for the curtains etc.
We complete on the 25th, and having seen what they’re like I wouldn’t want to leave everything and have them pay after completion. I’m not prepared to just leave the things as they’re all v high quality items, and I could probably make more on eBay!
We feel a bit like they’re letting it drift to make it a huge hassle for us last minute to remove our things and they get them by default.
When their buyer suddenly demanded a 15k drop they were immediately onto us to take the drop for them!
What would you do?