Hi all, previous post below
https://www.reddit.com/r/HousingUK/s/LlbwibBpxL
So after a bit of back and forth and us standing our ground, the buyer accepted that he is the one who needs to pay the management fee.
A few weeks have gone by, questions have been asked and answered by solicitors and the buyer is now satisfied with all the questions and has asked for a completion date of 18th May. (Hooray!)
HOWEVER, we received an email a few days ago stating the below;
I hope you’re doing well. As we approach completion, I’d like to confirm a few final points regarding the condition of the property at handover to ensure everything is clear and aligned.
Cleaning & Handover Condition
Please confirm that the property will be handed over in a clean, move-in ready condition, ideally professionally cleaned because the property previously had a dog and my child has allergies, so I would request that a professional deep clean is carried out prior to handover, including carpets and flooring, to ensure it is suitable for move-in.
All personal belongings, unused materials, and any rubbish should be removed prior to handover.
Kindly confirm that the property will be in the same condition as last viewed, with no new damage.
Repairs & Outstanding Issues
Please confirm whether there are any known defects, issues, or pending repairs at the property.
Fixtures, Fittings & Functionality
Please confirm that all fixtures, fittings, and any included appliances will be in working condition at the time of handover.(white goods are agreed to be part of fittings list that will be left at the property)
This includes electrical points, lighting, fans, plumbing (taps, showers, drainage), and any installed equipment such as Fridge, Washing machine, Boilers, Dishwasher etc
Also confirm that there are no known issues related to leakage, seepage, or electrical faults.
Final Walkthrough
I would like to arrange a final walkthrough prior to completion to verify the above. Please let me know a convenient time for this.
This is the first (and hopefully last) time that we are selling a house. Our solicitor is nigh impossible to speak to on the phone, we’ve rang 4 times this week requesting he calls us back to discuss this.
Is this normal? The buyer have already visited twice before to inspect the house and this just seems overkill, we don’t want him to come round again to point out every tiny flaw and expects us to fix things prior to accepting exchange but is our reluctance to let him come round again just going to backfire?