C’sPs left this morning for an easier drive down. Chris didn’t have work – which was nice – so we were going to have a nice family day. A combination of me and the post managed to scupper that.
The post contained stuff about moving house.
Our buyers solicitors want us to spend ?200 on an indemnity policy, as the extension put up in 1965 had building permission, but not permission frm a restrictive covenant in 1938, which said that builders had to give permission. Although they think it is unlikely that there will be a problem. FGS unlikely!!!!!!!!!! We didn’t put up the extension, and our solicitors on buying were obviously crappier as didn’t mention this to us. Chris of opinion we should pay up, and my glowering bad temper is spilling over from other areas – OK.
The next letter also from our solicitor, saying our buyers solicitors want to see the building regs OK for the carport. This also put up in 1965 by previous owners, and we have sent in the planning permission, so WTF????? I not paying for any more bloody indemnity policies, it has stood quite well now for 40 years FFS [I am quite grumpy today aren't I? Maybe Chris has a point]
then we also get from our solicitors the bits from the vendors of the house we are moving into. Fixtures and fittings as we expected – they are basically giving us everything bar one chandelier, and a mirror with attatched light thing which we thought was ‘unusual’ so no problems there! However, on the what do you know about the property bit, they ticked ‘no’ for alterations, extensions etc, and there is a definite loft conversion in the hayloft – which we believe predated the listing, but change of staircase didn’t. SO………. we are writing to solicitor to get hi to chase this up. ? did it have planning permission if they’re not saying owt about it. And their carport. Budger
At least we got the mortgage OK
SO instead of going to park, we wrote letters to solicitors, and then it rained.
i thought I would have a short nap while SB had her lunch, and woke up 3 hours later. I guess I have been so bullish, chris was happier with the peace, but it did mean no go for a family day. And I am still oscar the grouch.
no actual Ed, though we have read books and painted together and made up stories and songs. We did try watching the history prog, but SB not really interested. I finally remembered to give her back her birthday pogo, so she was much pleased by that.
added later: oh, did do some ed in the end with supper- german from usborne first 1000 words book. BB troughing all day and v grizzley – please do not be pox precursor!!
Glad you have your house back
Sleep sounds probably more beneficial to you than any family day, however nice
I’d be all stompy and ranty about various post related nonsense too so I think you are justified and not just randomly cross.
Better day tomorrow eh? xxx
oh, sounds terribly stressful – solicitors letters are always so damn difficult to understand in the first place, never mind being outrageous when you do finally get to the bottom of them. I think you’re justified in being grumpy too (and I’d be holding out for not paying, while Steve would probably go down the ‘just pay up and keep the peace’ line).
Ah well, tomorrow is another day. After a couple of months you’ll have forgotten all about the bloody solicitors, planning permissions, and rude letters. But hugs for today, anyway.