Hi,
We are about to sign contracts on a house. The new wooden floors are buckled in areas and we asked for money off the house to replace the floors. However, this was declined and the seller said he would repair them, but couldnt until there was heating oil put in and we had signed binding contracts.
So, it was put in as a special condition in the contracts that he will repair the floors. What my main concern is now is that our engineer did not check that the heating is in working order. Its an old house that has been renovated and its oil heating. Apparently the tank is empty.
What do I do now...how can I check the heating works before signing...pay for oil?? How do I know that the reason he wont fix the floors before we sign contracts isnt because the heating doesnt work and we will then be caught with the bill?
Any advice apreciated.
We are about to sign contracts on a house. The new wooden floors are buckled in areas and we asked for money off the house to replace the floors. However, this was declined and the seller said he would repair them, but couldnt until there was heating oil put in and we had signed binding contracts.
So, it was put in as a special condition in the contracts that he will repair the floors. What my main concern is now is that our engineer did not check that the heating is in working order. Its an old house that has been renovated and its oil heating. Apparently the tank is empty.
What do I do now...how can I check the heating works before signing...pay for oil?? How do I know that the reason he wont fix the floors before we sign contracts isnt because the heating doesnt work and we will then be caught with the bill?
Any advice apreciated.