Very disappointed I wanted to buy a garage only that was for sale through them. After sale agreed and solicitors instructed, it fell through due to the fact that it was linked in the lease to a flat. They clearly did not ask the right questions prior to putting it on their site for sale. I lost money due to this and Martin & Co would not refund me.
Reply from Martin & Co Bournemouth: Dear Frances, We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this has caused you. Regrettably, complexities in property transactions do arise. We strive to ensure clarity and accuracy in all our listings, including in the listing of the garage you were interested in. As explained to you by email, the vendor was in the process of separating the garage from the title of the flat and this was being arranged alongside the conveyancing. The sales person has made this clear to you from the outset during your first meeting and you have subsequently agreed terms. Unfortunately during the course of the conveyance, the vendor confirmed that the property manager who was responsible for providing their freeholder with the terms and agreeing the paperwork at the management company has left the company, and the separating of the title which was to be arranged by the management company had regrettably broken down. The vendor despite his best endeavours found the separating of the deeds unattainable due to the lack of support from the managing agents. He has now been left with no choice other than to withdraw from the sale. He has stated that he would be more than happy to rent you the garage until such time as the management company are in a position to resolve this issue. Please contact us directly to discuss how we might assist you in the future. Warm regards, The Martin & Co Bournemouth Team.
Philip Skorochod
