Vendor uses the house occasionally when she has work in Dublin, so I presume the food is only a few months old....didn't want to inspect it too closely!
Anyway, against my solicitor's advice, I asked EA could I store bed and garden furniture in garage of house for a week before I move in, and vendor agreed, so am moving it in tomorrow, and then storing all my valuables in a friend's house. Not ideal, but best scenario I could find!
Sale is now due to close next Thursday, and I am carrying out inspection Wednesday so hopefully all will be in order by then. To reduce bid would have taken more time and effort with banks and all of that, and she is being awkward enough as it is, so didn't want to lose property completely (house is alreay agreed for nearly 40% below original asking price, which is probably why she is not playing ball!).
Anyway, fingers crossed, it'll all be spic and span on Wednesday and I will be moving into a lovely shiny, clean house on Thursday....but we'll see!!!