Help difficult seller- do I pull out?

[user1471552412]

I have a buyer for my house & and offer accepted on a flat. The flat seller is difficult, refusing to allow Boiler Service & has sited a shed in breach of leaseholder permissions.
I have requested shed is removed, he has refused.
I walked past today & in the back garden is a massive kids swimming pool full (12×10) of algae water. It's been there since I viewed in August. There is a lot of rubbish in the garden too.

I am getting nervous to exchange contracts in case all the mess is left. I cannot inherit these problems as my health is not great.
I can ask my solicitor to insist things are done, but realistically I don't trust this seller at all.

Shall I pull out? Is this something you would push on & just deal with?
Thank you for reading

How much do you want this flat? Have you seen any other properties as good? What would you do if the seller did leave everything?

You’ve said you cannot inherit these problems, and that you don’t trust the seller - why would you ‘push on’ in those circumstances? Keep going only if you are willing to deal with those issues that haven’t been sorted.

Speak with your solicitor. Perhaps they can insert a clause that if X (shed) and Y (pool) are not removed at point of sake then a fee of £10,000? will be withheld to pay first removal of sane and any remedial works required.

Thanks for replies, I do really like the flat. I suppose I would have to pay for removal of crap myself. I'm just so cross that people don't sort their own shit out.
He is an awful man, hasn't paid his mortgage & pleads poverty. I get that he's financially struggling but I am wondering if this sort of nonsense is why the flat has been on the market so long.

I’d pull out

If you love it and want to make it your home make a lower offer based on the cost of sorting those issues. But I am concerned that you say he hasn't paid mortgage which possibly means other debts too attached to the address which could be additional hassle for you

Debts attach to the person not the address so this is a non issue.

Does it stop bailiffs coming to the address by mistake?

Here's AIs help:
"Yes, bailiffs (enforcement agents) visit the wrong address by mistake frequently. This usually happens because they are working off outdated records, a court backlog, or because a previous tenant or owner left the property without updating their address with creditors.

How to Handle a Mistaken Bailiff Visit

• Keep your doors locked: Bailiffs cannot physically force their way into your home for normal civil debts (like council tax, credit cards, or parking tickets) on a first visit. Do not invite them inside, and speak to them through the locked door or a window."

I thought flats were difficult to sell at present? I'd look for somewhere else OP.

Id pull out OP.
If the garden is a dump then what will he leave the inside like ? He owes money and wont let the boiler get checked. Not worth the hassle OP, you'll have to spend time and money clearing his crap out.
Although debts are assigned to the person nit the address unless he updates where he lives with any company he owes money too they will pass the flats adress to collectors/bailiffs. You dont want to have to deal with this eithet.

Honestly, @user1471552412 dont buy into all this crap, you shouldn't have to be thinking about removing someone else's detritus. He sounds like he will continue to give you a world of grief. Not worth the hassle.

It depends on what your alternative is and how badly you want to move. If you have plenty other options then walk away.
But if you like the house or you don't have many options, then reduce your offer to compensate for getting people in to fix all the mess left behind.

Sorting everything out should only be a short term problem then you'll have a lovely house

Thanks for your help. I do like the flat, nothing else in the area I can afford. Will speak to my solicitor & the Estate Agent tomorrow to try to apply some conditions before exchange. God I hate this seller with a passion! I am 65 & it's my last move ever. See what tomorrow brings...