I have signed the lease on a property having been assured repeatedly that it had no damp or leaks, also that the fire checks had been done, none of which was true. I know there is a law which covers this but don't know which, can anyone help?
2006-12-14 01:58:00 · 3 answers · asked by pepper 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The property misdiscription act 1991 covers this, it covers property leasehold and freehold, but it will depend on any covenants entered into the transfer. You have ample opportunity to inspect and get a survey so unless there has been some undiscoverable defect which should have been shown, or reasonable to know of then you may some action under your contract depending on what non-merger provisions were there.
Check with your solicitor, you lease may give you some idea of remedy.
2006-12-14 10:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by logicalawyer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have bought the property I'm assuming you had a survey done, in which case your surveyor is responsible.
If you are renting there is some sort of tenants law I'm sure because all properties have to be of a certain standard before they can be rented out. If you rented through an agency, I would start with them.
2006-12-14 02:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look it up under "Landlord and Tenant" in American Jurisprudence. Sometimes it is fine, sometimes it isn't. It's never a good thing, but it may not be a problem in many cases. I'd need many more facts to give you a definite answer.
2006-12-14 03:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋