SilverSaloon
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Hi
I sold my house in april 2012. There was no planning permission for old 80's patio doors the previous owner got fitted.
therefore we had to apply for retrospective planning permission. This going via the usual planning red tape took a little while so they retained £1000 of our money on completion of the purchase that would be refunded or used to fund any expenses they incurr from the planning.
This was all done and dusted pretty much a month or so after completion with no extra costs being incurred (we paid for the planning/drawings etc beforehand). so in theory, the whole £1000 is still to be refunded.
so council tried to visit house to inspect and basically sign it all off. the new owners (buyers) of the house were not in/didnt answer door.
he tried again and was apparently sent away. They then basically gave up telling us that if they want them to finish it all to contact them and arrange the re-visit.
my solicitor has written many many times throughout the last year asking whats going on etc.
now, over a year on, the council have not been contacted to make the revisit.
the buyers seem to be ignoring letters, their solicitors writing to them reminding them of their obligations but no reply.
so, I want my £1000 back. They have had way long enough to sort it out and i'm fed up as they are taking the michael.
So, never having to do anything with courts before, my question is do I lodge it against the buyers of the house, or their solictors (who are holding the £1000)?
I'm guessing the clients?
thanks for any advice.
Derek
I sold my house in april 2012. There was no planning permission for old 80's patio doors the previous owner got fitted.
therefore we had to apply for retrospective planning permission. This going via the usual planning red tape took a little while so they retained £1000 of our money on completion of the purchase that would be refunded or used to fund any expenses they incurr from the planning.
This was all done and dusted pretty much a month or so after completion with no extra costs being incurred (we paid for the planning/drawings etc beforehand). so in theory, the whole £1000 is still to be refunded.
so council tried to visit house to inspect and basically sign it all off. the new owners (buyers) of the house were not in/didnt answer door.
he tried again and was apparently sent away. They then basically gave up telling us that if they want them to finish it all to contact them and arrange the re-visit.
my solicitor has written many many times throughout the last year asking whats going on etc.
now, over a year on, the council have not been contacted to make the revisit.
the buyers seem to be ignoring letters, their solicitors writing to them reminding them of their obligations but no reply.
so, I want my £1000 back. They have had way long enough to sort it out and i'm fed up as they are taking the michael.
So, never having to do anything with courts before, my question is do I lodge it against the buyers of the house, or their solictors (who are holding the £1000)?
I'm guessing the clients?
thanks for any advice.
Derek
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