Sold my house a few weeks ago and now the buyer is threatening to take us to the small claims court.

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Can they do this? Do they have a case?

I don't want to go in to too many details incase they are on here but the issues are:

1. We stated in the initial paperwork that we were going to remove a particular fixture and fitting but said we would replace it. They said that there was no need to replace as they would rather chose their own. I don't have this in writing as it was a face-to-face conversation. They are annoyed they have been left without it.

2. They say that they have had to have the boiler replaced.

3. They say the house had fleas. My animals showed no sign of fleas when we were there, although they did about a month after we moved in to our new house.

As far as I'm concerned they had a full survey and we have not hidden anything so I don't really see how this is my problem. Where do we stand legally?

Thank you in advance for any help.

We agreed to our vendors taking their poncey chandelier type light fittings as long as there were simple pendants left in place. There were bare wires sticking out of the ceiling and walls (they'd taken the wall lights too). Had to leave DH supervising the move while I went to get pendant fittings. I don't think he was happy because I told him I wasn't paying a grand for his curtains because they weren't to my taste.

Thats not true about the small claims court, they can deal with quite complex matters, its the value of the claim which is important.

In Scotland, but I can't see England being any different you must make a claim through your solicitor of any defects within either 5 or 7 days

Even if that isn't the case, you should have been able to send your own trades and to inspect the boiler. Afterall, we can all turn round and say we've installed a new boiler....have they actually given evidence that they have done and kept the old voile for inspection.

Fleas, what proof and light fitting tough.