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Fixings after sale agreed - whose responsibilities?

  • 17-06-2019 9:27pm
    #1
    the_acc
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    We went sale agreed on an apartment in Dublin city centre. We then got a surveyor to walk through the apartment. The lad told us the pump needs to get replaced as the water pressure is very low in the apartment. On top of that we also noticed the washing machine is not working.

    Any idea if we could still get the vendor to fix these issues after going sale agreed as these are not something that can be easily spotted in a general viewing? It would probably cost about 1.5k to get them replaced - not a huge amount of money but every penny counts :)


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  • #2
    amcalester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭amcalester


    You can ask but the vendor isn’t obliged to fix the issues.

    Up to you to then decide whether to proceed.


  • #3
    hurikane
    Registered Users Posts: 688 ✭✭✭hurikane


    I wouldn't say there's a hope. You can always ask though


  • #4
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,070 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    I doubt it. It's not going to cost €1500 to fix a water pump and washing machine.


  • #5
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,870 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Are you renting or buying?

    Landlord will repair these things but not something selling a property. Washing machine isn't usually included in the sale of a house unless it's on its last legs.

    Your surveyor is there to point out things in the house so you know what you are buying. This does not mean that the seller will pay for them.


  • #6
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Won't cost €1,500 to replace a pump and there's a good chance the washing machine isn't working because the water pressure is too low.

    These seem like relatively minor issues tbh. If you don't want the washing machine then just insist that the vendor takes it with them and go buy your own. That's what usually happens.

    Pump replacement would be standard wear and tear. And tbh if you get it done yourself then you can know what repair was done. If you try to force them to fix it, they might get a mate to jam some second hand yoke in that will rattle the filling out of your teeth and last all of six months.


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  • #7
    Bigmac1euro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭Bigmac1euro


    seamus wrote: »
    If you try to force them to fix it, they might get a mate to jam some second hand yoke in that will rattle the filling out of your teeth and last all of six months.

    Description beneath username checks out.
    Continue...


  • #8
    Markcheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    Insist that any crap you don't want is cleared out before you close the sale... (including the washing machine if it doesn't work...)

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #9
    the_acc
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭the_acc


    seamus wrote: »
    Won't cost €1,500 to replace a pump and there's a good chance the washing machine isn't working because the water pressure is too low.

    These seem like relatively minor issues tbh. If you don't want the washing machine then just insist that the vendor takes it with them and go buy your own. That's what usually happens.

    Pump replacement would be standard wear and tear. And tbh if you get it done yourself then you can know what repair was done. If you try to force them to fix it, they might get a mate to jam some second hand yoke in that will rattle the filling out of your teeth and last all of six months.

    I was told by a builder that a new pump would cost around 500 euro. Then 500-700 for a washing machine plus paying an electrician to install everything. That's where I got the 1,500 ballpark figure from.

    Sure might as well learn how to replace the pump myself if it's not too complicated. It saves money in the long run.


  • #10
    the_acc
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭the_acc


    Markcheese wrote: »
    Insist that any crap you don't want is cleared out before you close the sale... (including the washing machine if it doesn't work...)

    I really should've seen this before viewings - the agent mentioned at the viewing that the vendor wanted to leave everything in. Is it something that I can request after sale agreed?

    How much would it otherwise cost to remove 2 double beds, 2 couches and 4 bed stands from an apartment in Dublin?


  • #11
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    500-700 for a washing machine will buy a super premium machine. I have an absolutely top-end Bosch from late 2017 and it cost about that on sale; you can get a Fisher+Paykel for under 700 even now!


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  • #12
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,276 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    the_acc wrote: »
    I really should've seen this before viewings - the agent mentioned at the viewing that the vendor wanted to leave everything in. Is it something that I can request after sale agreed?

    How much would it otherwise cost to remove 2 double beds, 2 couches and 4 bed stands from an apartment in Dublin?

    You can throw them up on freecycle or gumtree and people will be only too delighted to collect them, won't cost you a penny.


  • #13
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users Posts: 7,505 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    You can throw them up on freecycle or gumtree and people will be only too delighted to collect them, won't cost you a penny.

    or local charity shop


  • #14
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,189 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    the_acc wrote: »
    I really should've seen this before viewings - the agent mentioned at the viewing that the vendor wanted to leave everything in. Is it something that I can request after sale agreed?

    How much would it otherwise cost to remove 2 double beds, 2 couches and 4 bed stands from an apartment in Dublin?

    If they are serviceable a charity shop might take them.


  • #15
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,282 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    the_acc wrote: »
    I was told by a builder that a new pump would cost around 500 euro. Then 500-700 for a washing machine plus paying an electrician to install everything. That's where I got the 1,500 ballpark figure from.

    Sure might as well learn how to replace the pump myself if it's not too complicated. It saves money in the long run.

    Neither of those jobs needs an electrician, one needs a plumber the other needs an adult.


  • #16
    questionmark?
    Registered Users Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭questionmark?


    salmocab wrote: »

    Neither of those jobs needs an electrician, one needs a plumber the other needs an adult.

    I actually laughed out loud at this!!! OP joke aside the poster is right, a washing machine can be fitted by an adult. They are fairly simple to do.


  • #17
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,235 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    the_acc wrote: »
    I was told by a builder that a new pump would cost around 500 euro. Then 500-700 for a washing machine plus paying an electrician to install everything. That's where I got the 1,500 ballpark figure from.

    Sure might as well learn how to replace the pump myself if it's not too complicated. It saves money in the long run.

    Washing machines and white goods are not generally included in the sale they also only cost about 300


  • #18
    Doop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭Doop


    Cheshire Cat wrote: »
    You can throw them up on freecycle or gumtree and people will be only too delighted to collect them, won't cost you a penny.

    +1 for free trade or 'free' section on adverts, we were left with a house of furniture after moving in, had a bit of a disagreement with the vendor over it... 'We are buying your house take your rubbish furniture out of it please!' in the end we docked €300 from the sale to cover removal and disposal. But sneaky me threw it all up on free trade or for very low price prob made €100 odd euro out of it on top of the 200! :D

    Mattress's are a different story obviously no body wants them and they can be difficult to get rid of ..not all waste recycling centers take them.

    I would also ask them about the pump... dont ask dont get... our surveyor noticed a minor leak with the water tank and we asked them to fix it which they did.


  • #19
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Did the surveyor check that the pump was actually switched On.
    Its prudent to switch off the power to the pump if a property is not in use for a period of time.
    As someone else said, washing machine is probably taking water from the pump, so inadequate pressure may prevent it from working.


  • #20
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,346 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    So confused. White goods aren't fixtures and fittings but I guess integrated units could be considered. I certainly wouldn't expect a surveyor to state whether a washing machine is working or not.
    If the pump wasn't working there would be no water coming out not just low pressure.
    Lots of apartment pumps are intentionally low power due to noise and not a fault. If you do upgrade the pump you will and your neighbours will know all about it.
    If I was selling I wouldn't entertain any reduction.
    Replacing a pump is pretty easy and not much different from connecting a washing machine and wiring a plug.


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