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Just moved into new property and heating doesnt work

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pinkfluffo | 22:11 Mon 24th Nov 2008 | Home & Garden
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My friend has just bought a flat and moved in yesterday but the heating doesnt seem to be working. It is a warm air heating system and the unit heats up ok but the fan seems to be busted as no warm air is blowing out. Can she go back to her solicitor or the sellers? Or will she have to fix it herself.
Any advice please thankyou.
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normally you have around 5 days to report such things, check the legal wording too
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what happens when its reported? What if it was working before she moved in and now its not?
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Anyone?
The workings of the mechanical and electrical units included in a property sale are not normally warranted by the seller. One minimises this risk by either testing them oneself or employing someone to report on their condition.
Unless there is evidence that the seller did something to prevent working, I do not see that there is any comeback.
I've never heard of Weeal's 5 days.
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So is it just bad luck then? Is nothing that can legally be done with regards to going back to the solicitor or the surveyor? Also she has a lot of condensation and mould, should a surveyor of tested for this? Thank for your help
Hi again, the 5 days I refer to may just be Scottish Law
see link here as its pretty much standard in home purchases up here
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee122/WeeYo da/Scan0003-1.jpg

A surveyor probably should comment on condensation but its something you can avoid rather than it being a 'defect' . Keep the room ventilated and with an even temperature (not necessarily hot) but not going hot/cold extremes.

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