Anyone sold a house lately?

[germanyjim]

We are in the process of selling our house in North Yorkshire and have found a buyer. The buyer's solicitor has requested that we get an electrical safety check done on the house which will cost us around £180.

Is this normal procedure? Anyone else have to do this?

 

[willin']

Thats shocking.

 

[germanyjim]

Thats shocking.

I'm inclined to tell them that we're not doing it, I don't think it's a legal requirement.

 

[Twisted]

I'm inclined to tell them that we're not doing it, I don't think it's a legal requirement.

true what they say like, germans have no sense of humour

 

[shogun1904]

We are in the process of selling our house in North Yorkshire and have found a buyer. The buyer's solicitor has requested that we get an electrical safety check done on the house which will cost us around £180.

Is this normal procedure? Anyone else have to do this?

We had to get one done as well as a boiler check. We sold our house to the builders of our new home like so not sure it is the same for a private sale.

I'm inclined to tell them that we're not doing it, I don't think it's a legal requirement.

Don't be surprised if the buyer pulls out then. I would want one doing if I was buying a house. You are meant to get them done regularly anyway.

 

[monkeytassle]

true what they say like, germans have no sense of humour

 

[Nookie Bear]

Had to get one done to sell ours

 

[Deleted member 27677]

Just f***ing do it stop been silly ,is it really worth possibly loosing a sale over .?

 

[Boris Bear]

We are in the process of selling our house in North Yorkshire and have found a buyer. The buyer's solicitor has requested that we get an electrical safety check done on the house which will cost us around £180.

Is this normal procedure? Anyone else have to do this?

Is there reason to suggest your electrics are paggered in any way

 

[monkeytassle]

Just f***ing do it stop been silly ,is it really worth possibly loosing a sale over .?

Losing man. It's f***ing losing.

 

[Deleted member 27677]

Losing man. It's f***ing losing.

I knar man

 

[germanyjim]

Just f***ing do it stop been silly ,is it really worth possibly loosing a sale over .?

The reason I'm asking is that I've never heard of this before. There is no reason to believe that there is anything wrong with the electrics.

 

[monkeytassle]

The reason I'm asking is that I've never heard of this before. There is no reason to believe that there is anything wrong with the electrics.

Are you an electrician?

 

[Berghain]

It's only £180! 36 pints.

 

[ouro]

Just f***ing do it stop been silly ,is it really worth possibly loosing a sale over .?

Can you not get the lad a discount?

Is there reason to suggest your electrics are paggered in any way

You can have them tested. No, before you ask I left house bashing long ago.

 

[nandos sonic sauce]

It's only £180! 36 pints.

I think THAT'S the issue tbh

 

[Berghain]

I think THAT'S the issue tbh

It's nowt.

 

[ouro]

It's only £180! 36 pints.

Hmm... I had a similar discussion with @luvulongtime this very morning, it depends upon where you drink. Josephs for me.

 

[Berghain]

Hmm... I had a similar discussion with @luvulongtime this very morning, it depends upon where you drink. Josephs for me.

I always price things in pints.

 

[anth]

We moved in May last year. We had to get both gas and electric safety tests done. Estate agents told us it is a legal requirement to have them done for rental, but it is not for sales, however most buyers want it doing as it shows up on the survey if they haven't. Cost us about £110 for the electric test, then another £200 for minor bits and bobs to be brought upto current code, about £60 for the gas one which was fine.