Hi,
My wife and i are in the process of a part ex with persimmon,we have reserved the plot,and the house is pretty much complete,as it being used as a show home,athough not in the classic sense - i.e its just been decorated,carpeted and turf laid - and as part of the deal we are getting the carpets and garden thrown in - we really like the house but iv'e already noticed a few snags,which when i asked the sales advisor about them he assured me that they haven't snagged the house yet,and they will be sorted by the time you have your new home demo some time before handover,two of the snags are really bothering me as its a french door not closing and the master bedroom window doesn't close properly and you can literally poke your finger through the gap - theres a few detials on the finish im not happy with also - i was told last week by the sales advisor that they were coming to sort the french doors and window on thursday last week,i was back round there Saturday just gone and they were not done,i asked again and the sales advisor said "havent they? - they will most likely do them next week" now i'm worried that they wont be sorted in time for completion,and im reluctant to exchange contracts until they are resolved - ive contaced a snagging surveyor who say the best time to snag is AFTER exchange,which concerns me - as at that point i have no way out of the deal if im not happy and lose any leverage i have,because as its stands i am not satisfied with the finish of the house - all i have is assurances that it will be done by the sales advisor.
Should i have cause for concern ?I do realise that snags are inevitable but i at least expect the doors and windows to close properly.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Adam.
My wife and i are in the process of a part ex with persimmon,we have reserved the plot,and the house is pretty much complete,as it being used as a show home,athough not in the classic sense - i.e its just been decorated,carpeted and turf laid - and as part of the deal we are getting the carpets and garden thrown in - we really like the house but iv'e already noticed a few snags,which when i asked the sales advisor about them he assured me that they haven't snagged the house yet,and they will be sorted by the time you have your new home demo some time before handover,two of the snags are really bothering me as its a french door not closing and the master bedroom window doesn't close properly and you can literally poke your finger through the gap - theres a few detials on the finish im not happy with also - i was told last week by the sales advisor that they were coming to sort the french doors and window on thursday last week,i was back round there Saturday just gone and they were not done,i asked again and the sales advisor said "havent they? - they will most likely do them next week" now i'm worried that they wont be sorted in time for completion,and im reluctant to exchange contracts until they are resolved - ive contaced a snagging surveyor who say the best time to snag is AFTER exchange,which concerns me - as at that point i have no way out of the deal if im not happy and lose any leverage i have,because as its stands i am not satisfied with the finish of the house - all i have is assurances that it will be done by the sales advisor.
Should i have cause for concern ?I do realise that snags are inevitable but i at least expect the doors and windows to close properly.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Adam.