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After my last thread https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/am-i-being-diddled-joint-repair-liability/
(Summarised: roof and lintel repair required, liability shared with downstairs neighbour only, she wanted us to use someone she knows).
After that my local estate agent persuaded me that my flat would sell well (the ultimate goal) without the repair so it went on the market. This turned out to be BS so I took it off the market and have a short term let (family) during which I want to get the work done then sell.
Neighbour is now wanting to see testimonials (or apeak to customers), get proof of insurance,and doesn't want anyone who can start the job quickly (meaning they aren't busy and therefore no good). Not unreasonable?
All of which makes using her guy more practical for the few £100 it will add, but he's now busy and prices gone up.
I don't know her and am concerned she is playing me and delaying it (I have a deadline for selling with financial penalty which but I doubt she is aware of that. But she said she'd prefer to deal with a new owner who will be invested in the property). But I just don't know how to deal with that - and it's stressing me out. I need to look at the Tenements Act (in Scotland).
Any ideas negotiating this would be appreciated.
The guy who did our "big dod of wood holding the wall above the bay window up" is a bit of a knob but good. He uses firms in innerleithen that work in edinburgh to do the actual work.
I've got a 30year guarantee and can do a testimonial.
Doesn't help with the neighbour but might give an option agreeable to her.
I have a deadline for selling with financial penalty which but I doubt she is aware of that.
Time to do a simple bit of maths - pay more for her preferred person and make the sale.
OR
Delay, faff and miss your deadline.
Forget any emotions - this is now a cold hard sale / finance decision
Well that's not what I wanted to hear at all!
Mine is about to go on the market with a leaking roofing and a joint chimney stack that needs repairing and neighbours who don't want to know anything about it regardless of who pays.
With regards using someone who you have to wait for, I thought that too: busy=good. I waited a year only for him to change the estimate to less work for more money. Now I think busy can mean someone who doesn't know how to run a business or who takes on more work than they can do in the knowledge that they will let some people down.
Asking for proof of insurance and testimonials is a good idea in theory but you can piss off the roofer as I have done and they walk away from the job.
I'd probably go with her guy in your situation and just accept that I might be getting ripped off. Or you could try selling it at auction which is where I might be heading. As for her wanting to deal with the new owner, I see her point but if you can't sell, there is no new owner.
If you know it's joint liability, then I am not sure the TA will tell you anything but I might be missing something.
Thanks guys - Matt - I can't quantify how much getting the roof repaired will help me by - I'm just hoping it makes the palace more sellable.
I’m just hoping it makes the palace more sellable.
Selling up before Charles can get his foot in the door?
hoping it makes the palace more sellable
Putin?
GAH. Comedy mistake derail.
A friend of mine sold a flat with roof issues in Edinburgh - it was the usual story - tenement with loads of owners/renters, many of whom were either too mean or just plain bammers.
She had to leave money with the solicitors to cover the costs for the new owner, got a wee bit back five years later when it was finally resolved.
Potentially an option to put on the table?
Thanks Hels, I hadn't thought of that, used to be common for statutory repairs I think.