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Vendors replaced boiler

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badheadday · 24/03/2021 14:12

So we're moving house, have agreed a completion date for a couple of weeks time. We sold our house early to avoid losing the sale and the vendors agreed to contribute towards our storage. Today we have had an email saying that the boiler broke down, they had a gas man out to look at it, he gave them a few options but they decided the fairest thing would be to install a new boiler, which is being done today. Because of this they can no longer contribute towards our storage.

I've just got a funny feeling about it. Would you really buy a new boiler 2 weeks before moving out? They've clearly gone for one of the cheapest options so we feel it would have been nice if they could have discussed it with us so we could have a say in it and maybe pay a bit extra if we wanted a slightly better boiler but as it's being installed today it's probably too late to have that conversation. What would you do if that was you? Everyone I've asked says they would just have it repaired.

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pilates · 25/03/2021 16:54

So do you know the make and model of boiler that has been installed, let’s hope it’s a good one 🤞

smallgoon · 25/03/2021 19:52

@CoolShoeshine

It’s a sellers market in most of the country at the moment with very limited supply. I’d keep on their good side and (happily) accept the deal to avoid them putting the house back on the market. Plus new boilers are ££££
It most definitely is not a sellers market!
smallgoon · 25/03/2021 19:53

They can do what they want until exchange, including pull out of the sale completely.

Well, duh.

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