I posted last week about the house I'm buying and how the EA had suggested that the work needing doing is done between exchange and completion to enable a quick sale (which sellers apparently want). The advice on here was that wasn't a good idea, which my solicitor said too. That it might not get completed in time or that more work might be exposed that the sellers would have to pay for as well.
During the whole process so far I've had real problems with the EA taking ages to reply to me (I've been keeping to emails as I want a written record of things after a few untruths by them) and just generally being close to rude. No idea why as I'm pretty much the perfect buyer!
Anyhow Thursday I said I would be willing to reduce my offer and do the works myself. The reduction would cover the works and some in case of problems. Probably roughly equating to a months mortgage for the sellers (they are currently paying two hence wanting it sorted quickly I was told) so they would break even plus it would all be sorted so we could complete in a few weeks (everything else is ready to go, just this work is holding it up). I had one email wanting clarification on what I was saying and that he would get onto sellers Thursday afternoon. And then.....nothing.
I've had this before with them. If I chase I end up getting a patronising reply in response and frankly I'm sick of it. My buyer is desperate to move, it's coming up to Christmas and I need to know whether I should just accept it won't be happening till the new year.
I know it could be the sellers plan to reject the offer. But surely a reply is only polite. Any tips on how to actually have a better working relationship with them?