Fixtures and Fittings - Something missing!

[Rich_AR]

Recently bought a house and moved in a few weeks ago, all good. I've just come around to unpacking my TV and installing it and find that the signal is crap. I look on the roof and theres the issue, no ariel. I've just flicked back through the fixtures and fittings list from the solictor and the sellers stated where was an ariel (though there is an ariel socket in the living room!)

So my question is, where do I stand legally with this as I'm not prepared to fork out £120-150 for an ariel installation.

[Emsman]

I had the same thing a year ago.

Thieving scum.

Not good news though, as it cost me £200 in additional solicitors fees to sort out.

Although it hurts, i would bite the bullet, get the ariel fitted, and then spend the next month getting taxis to their new address and cutting out each and every coupon that is freepost to ensure they have junk mail galore for the rest of time.

[pugwash4x4]

it's not worth kicking up a stink for £120 for a new arieal!

just put sky in and have done!

[bobthemonkey]

It could be in the attic instead. Also, are you sure that it has not been moved since you moved it - prehaps it fell off?

[deckster]

Rich_AR said:

Recently bought a house and moved in a few weeks ago, all good. I've just come around to unpacking my TV and installing it and find that the signal is crap. I look on the roof and theres the issue, no ariel. I've just flicked back through the fixtures and fittings list from the solictor and the sellers stated where was an ariel (though there is an ariel socket in the living room!)

So my question is, where do I stand legally with this as I'm not prepared to fork out £120-150 for an ariel installation.

Always use Persil myself, prefer the smell.

Have you checked in the loft? Could easily be there, less prone to weather damage and some places don't let you put aerials onto the roof. Even if not, is a couple of hundred quid really worth the arse-ache of chase the previous owners? The solicitors aren't going to be interested and I suspect you would have to get the courts involved to see any return.

[anonymous-user]

have you looked in the loft? that's where we found ours......

[Rich_AR]

Not in the loft (ther isnt one!) its a converted bedroom!

Sky is what i was thinking... Freesat or summit..

Just annoyed as I've got BT Vision!

Edited by Rich_AR on Tuesday 19th August 17:43

[pies]

Get freesat installed dixons are doing a deal for £75 installed

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/592736...

[Morningside]

Almost as bad when the leave the aerial but forget to leave its PSU.

Added: Perhaps the aerial fell down years ago and they could only get a signal via a dish (which they took).

Edited by Morningside on Tuesday 19th August 17:49

[Rich_AR]

They left a Sky dish too, which is also listed on the F&F.