Selling my house

[Yassy]

I am selling my house and included in the sale was an integrated dishwasher. This has just broken and we move next week. Do I have to get this fixed or just leave it. I really do not want to fix this as he did not pay full asking price for the property? Other than that he is getting a lovely property

[Ethel]

You will be creating big problems for yourself if you do not meet your contractual obligations.

It doesn't matter how much he paid - the fact is you accepted his offer and he accepted your terms.

The dishwasher will be in black and white so it will be very easy for him to seek redress.

You have two options - get it fixed now, or inform him that the dishwasher has broken, and see where he wants to go with it.

[Ice-Maiden]

The house sale included the dishwasher. I think it's up to you to have it mended - or to tell the purchaser immdediately.

[gummybear]

HI, i had an innocent problem lke yours, i sold a beautiful house which included some furniture, i got a letter from my solicitor with a bill for a mirror i had included in the sale particulars but that was broken for �300 !!! It was not broken when i left !!! I decided to go a diffrent way with the problem and instructed my solicitor that i did not wish for him to deal with this matter on my behalf and that he was forbidden to pass on my forwarding address to the other party, he was not at all happy with this but appaerntly was not allowed to pass on my details without my permission.....without an address to send a bill to etc the other side had nowhere to go with it, 6 years later i still have not heard a thing !! sod the dishwasher you can always play innocent !! all the best chuck xx

[Figi]

Personally I could not live with my conscience if I did not own up right now to the buyers. They might just accept it as "one of those things" if you're honest with them but they might want to take it further if they find out by accident i.e.after they've moved in.

[888sally888]

I would get the cheapest replacement you can find and replace it.

I am an estate agent and I am sure if you leave it broken, it will cause a lot more hassle and expense in the long run.