My second appointment for my resale flat was yesterday. After getting the keys, I went down to check if everything was ok. To my horror, I found rubbish at every corner in the house and the common corridor.

I called the owner and she promised to clear it in 2 days. If there anything I can do if she doesn't?

If U are doing reno... I mean hacking the tiles etc... then the workers can clear the rubbish together..

If U are doing reno... I mean hacking the tiles etc... then the workers can clear the rubbish together..

Yes i'm doing. But the point is, I thought that in the option to purchase, it is stated that the seller must handover a vacant unit.

In that case is there anything I can do?

Edited April 10, 200719 yr by zack

Then pray that the seller clear it lor... otherwise... pay a little $$$ to ask the cleaner to clear it ???

Yes i'm doing. But the point is, I thought that in the option to purchase, it is stated that the seller must handover a vacant unit.

In that case is there anything I can do?

By vacant unit, it usually means that the owner/s must remove all fixtures, furnishings and other bulky items - main issue: Charges incurred to remove such items. As for rubbish, I would see that you have a case only if the amount of rubbish is so huge that requires engaging professional cleaning company and even incurring haulage charges.

If its just a bit of dirt and some bags of unwanted items, then actually you are not covered. Remember the OTP says vacant unit, not "clean" unit.

When one moves out from a unit, bound to have some rubbish one mah. Take it easy lah, focus your energy on happy things, like your reno and getting a new home!

By vacant unit, it usually means that the owner/s must remove all fixtures, furnishings and other bulky items - main issue: Charges incurred to remove such items. As for rubbish, I would see that you have a case only if the amount of rubbish is so huge that requires engaging professional cleaning company and even incurring haulage charges.

If its just a bit of dirt and some bags of unwanted items, then actually you are not covered. Remember the OTP says vacant unit, not "clean" unit.

When one moves out from a unit, bound to have some rubbish one mah. Take it easy lah, focus your energy on happy things, like your reno and getting a new home!

Agreed. But the amount of rubbish was just amazing. Few piles of it in the living room, a pile in each room, and a huge pile at the corridor. Sigh, if it's just a little bit i won't mind cleaning it myself. It DEFINITELY cannot be classified as vacant, let alone clean...

If i engage someone to clear the rubbish, can I bill it to the seller?

Edited April 11, 200719 yr by zack

If the contrac says "vacant possession", then you could bill to the seller.