Am I liable for repairs after I have sold my house?

Question

Hi
I moved out of my house 7 days ago. The buyers have complained that the central heating system is faulty, specifically some radiators have cold spots and need bleeding and some of the bleeding screws can't be opened as they have seized up. As far as I knew the heating worked fine when I lived there. The buyer says he is going to contact his solicitor and pursue me for costs. Surely he won't get anywhere with this? I live in England btw!
Thanks!

Answer 1

After you sold your house, the house are no longer yours and thus you have nothing to do with the house. you are NOT liable for repairs. The buyers should have employed surveyors BEFORE buying the house. If they did, and the radiators were fine, then they are trying to get you to pay up. Ridiculous. Stand firm. Remind the buyer of the Latin phrase, CAVEAT EMPTOR (Buyer beware) The buyer is now responsible for the house. I ask you this question... Is this buyer a first time buyer? Sounds like this, as this is part and parcel of buying property.
No, you are not liable.

Answer 2

Hey there!

My husband and I just bought our first house. They definitely need to check the inspection report. After the inspection report is done, the buyers agent brings the issues to the table to see what you would fix as part of the deal. If they didn't get the inspection, as far as I know, you are not responsible since they didn't order one.

Here is the states, an inspection is required for some types of loans. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

They havent got a leg to stand on. Once you have completed anything that goes wrong with your house is not your problem so dont worry.

Im in the process of selling my house and all things are being checked now but once I complete they can kiss my ar*e and they wont get a penny. Call the buyer and tell him not to waste his money on laywers fees.

Answer 4

When I moved into my house we were given so much time, can't remember exactly how long, to report any faults. We found a problem with our central heating and the seller had to pay for the repairs.
This is in Scotland.

Answer 5

The buyers should have had a full survey carried out, was the house sold with any form of warranty? It's not your problem.

Answer 6

I wouldn't have thought they could persue you for money. Once you have exchanged contracts the house is legally theirs (warts n all). It is up to the buyer to check for these things in surveys or their own inspections. You can always check with your solicitor, but I shouldn't worry.

Answer 7

Not 100% sure of English law but I'd say unless you speficially told them you'd pay for any repairs they found or if there is nothing in the contract, they're on their own. Now if you knew of any serious issues and failed to tell them, maybe, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

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Answer 9

How did they notify you? If they phoned/called on you, you should have laughed at them. Ignore written threats. They have no grounds to demand you maintain THEIR house. The remedy for cold spots in radiators is too simple to get worked up about.

Answer 10

you are only liable if you damage somthing inbetween signing the contract and actualy moving out.

Or if you stated that they worked fine in writing and they actualy don't.
It sounds like these problems weren't on any legel paperwork and you might not of noticed them.

I think you will be pretty safe.

(When I brought my house, I found a few small problems that i had to fix myself but because i didn't check and didn't ask them they were in the right.)