No dude. This is what I was saying earlier. It costs a lot of money to go the legal route, takes a lot of time, and even if successful the "rewards" are bound to be slim with someone who lost their house because they could not afford to keep it. Your best bet is to get a lawyer to send "scary" legal letters and hope that cows the respondents into some sort of offer. Otherwise do not pursue it further.
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No dude. This is what I was saying earlier. It costs a lot of money to go the legal route, takes a lot of time, and even if successful the "rewards" are bound to be slim with someone who lost their house because they could not afford to keep it. Your best bet is to get a lawyer to send "scary" legal letters and hope that cows the respondents into some sort of offer. Otherwise do not pursue it further.
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What does the contract say? I'd see a lawyer.
KleinBoontjie
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Aren't you the owner now?So why are you throwing your hands in the air?
If you read the thread you would see that transfer has not gone through. So no I am not the owner yet.
KleinBoontjie
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Well, you already moved in.... only thing I can see you can do is accuse the former owner of "breach of contract" and that she must be held liable for breaches in such contract.
akescpt
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Why didn't u notice these things when u signed? If it took 7 months to go through you should have moved in long ago. U said it was a reluctant sale so u should done something beforehand. If there's a way of cutting your losses, do it. Might be bigger stuff...
ToxicBunny
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Lawyer up and make the owner suffer...
When I bought my house there were a few issues, but it was cheaper for me to fix them myself than get a lawyer involved, but i did let the previous owner know that I was seriously pissed off and he was to count himself lucky that it was small things.
When I bought my house there were a few issues, but it was cheaper for me to fix them myself than get a lawyer involved, but i did let the previous owner know that I was seriously pissed off and he was to count himself lucky that it was small things.
Ou grote
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Probably because the fixtures were there when he signed.
And the owner hid a few things and told a few lies.
Unfortunately you need to specify every little detail you can in the offer to purchase.
There's also places like House check who can check the place before you buy, but they cost a few k.
where do you get your information from? the estate agent has to ensure that all faults are reported to him/her prior to him/her taking on the property for sale. in which case the estate agent has to let the buyer know of what problems there are with the property.
akescpt
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No I thought they already signed for transfer. I still say run. Its not your house yet and u dropping 50k. Not worth the effort. I thought the fixtures clause in as standard now. When we bought we specified. RUN!
As mentioned the fixtures were all in place when we viewed and signed. I honestly didn't think the owner was planning on ripping them all out. And seriously does one need to specify that fixtures must stay in the otp? I doubt it. That should be common logic. And to add injury to insult they go and paint the now butchered walls with the wrong paint. Now with these others issues we have now had it.
The reason it's taken 7 months is that the owner claims to never have received a water bill. Then the water meter was no where to be found and when they did finally find it the thing was seized. So it's basically taken 7 months to have a new water meter installed and now we wait for the council to get a reading. The owner didn't pay water for 15 years.
The reason it's taken 7 months is that the owner claims to never have received a water bill. Then the water meter was no where to be found and when they did finally find it the thing was seized. So it's basically taken 7 months to have a new water meter installed and now we wait for the council to get a reading. The owner didn't pay water for 15 years.
Ou grote
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Unless you have a 100k to spare, or got a "bargain", I'd also say run away...
Just take your losses and go.
Your shark should hopefully be able to get you out of it.
marco79
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Thats the problem with buying a bank repo. The previous owner didn't have money to pay the bond, so he won't have money for maintenance of the property. And he will take with him as much as he can. You lucky he left the geyser.
Take pictures of everything. This will strengthen your case.
Regarding the electrical certificate, you should have requested the transferring attorney to request this from the seller, if he refuses then the transferring attorney will get it done and deduct it from the payout to the seller.
Take pictures of everything. This will strengthen your case.
Regarding the electrical certificate, you should have requested the transferring attorney to request this from the seller, if he refuses then the transferring attorney will get it done and deduct it from the payout to the seller.
Ou grote
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The problem with pictures is that they will be "after" pictures, the owner could say that he left everything in a wonderful state and that grimspoon fcsked the stuff up...
Yup the seller clearly wanted to scavenge as much out of the house as possible. Surprised they left the geyser.
We have been demanding the electrical compliance for 7 months, it's like talking to a brick wall. The move date was set, I had to move out my old place so had no option but to move in. The electrical compliance should be done by next week. Just waiting for the quote. The owner will refuse to pay it I am sure so the bank best sort it out. I honestly feel the bank should get involved here and maybe then need to help resolve these issues.
@Alf. Running is not an option. I am not starting this process again. I bought this house because it was the one I wanted. If it means taking the owner to task so be it. I am not going to roll over and take it. They need to take responsibility for these issues.
The owner has already acknowledged verbally and in writing what they have done. We even gave them the option to return the fixtures so that we can at least put them back and cover the mess they left. Obviously they refused.
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Ou grote
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May the force be with you then.
I guess you just make a list and get the most important things sorted out first.
It will probably take a year or so before you reach your perfect.
Thanks alf.
I would try to get out of this deal.
Go see a lawyer and let him place them on terms to remedy their breach of contract within the specified time as stated in the contract. It should be in a clause named "Default". I can guarantee you that they will not remedy their breach and you can climb out of the deal.
Or you must take your losses and fix it yourself. I won't waste money taking the litigation route.
Go see a lawyer and let him place them on terms to remedy their breach of contract within the specified time as stated in the contract. It should be in a clause named "Default". I can guarantee you that they will not remedy their breach and you can climb out of the deal.
Or you must take your losses and fix it yourself. I won't waste money taking the litigation route.
Ou grote
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Wait for xrapidx to find this thread, he's good at buying lemons, whether its cars or houses.
He'll have a few tips for you.
If you'll be staying there for more than 10 years it may work out well, if you're staying there for less than 5 years you may run into a bit of a loss when you sell.
Painting isn't that expensive, and nor is sorting out your garden.
those 2 things make a huge difference.
He'll have a few tips for you.
If you'll be staying there for more than 10 years it may work out well, if you're staying there for less than 5 years you may run into a bit of a loss when you sell.
Painting isn't that expensive, and nor is sorting out your garden.
those 2 things make a huge difference.
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