Jon wrote:
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So to me, a house with non-working gutters is the same as a house with
no gutters, although legally I am wondering they are one in the same.

My concern is that if neither side were to budge, and I tried to walk
away from the deal on the basis of the missing gutters, that this may
not be sufficient grounds to reclaim my deposit. Does anyone know the
answer to this?

Should I hold firm in asking for new gutters, or is this wishful
thinking?

Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jon


There were no gutters on the front of the house when you put down your
deposit, so apparently it didn't matter that much at the time. IANAL,
but it sounds like you have no basis at all to back out and expect to
get your deposit back, and you either just want to back out of the deal
or are trying to get something for nothing.

On the other hand, maybe the owner will agree to put gutters on -- the
cheapest ugliest gutters he can find. Why not? He won't have to look
at them for the next 20 years. (sounds like the makings of a good
practical joke to me.)

If you wait and put the gutters on after you buy, you can get the ones
that you like.

Good luck, and I hope you get what you deserve, ;-)
Bob