i bought a house in the u.k.I was told i would get the keys in june unless there were any "unforseen circumstances"....The development has been halted because of contamination on site,the builder was warned abiout the contamination prior to building the houses,but continued against the advice of the local council....The delay has been ongoing for 6 months,this is not what i call"unforseen circumstances"...infact these circumstances were totally "forseen" and "forewarned" in my opinion.......can any leagl expert out there tell me if i have a claim for compensation against the builder?
2007-11-28 06:16:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
IF you can prove that the builder had former knowledge of not only the problem but a viable solution, you may be able to collect for living expenses - the difference between what you would have paid and did pay ONLY - for the months you were held away. This means that knowing isn't the only requirement - the builder had to have an active plan and if he did and it didn't work, you may be stuck.
2007-11-28 06:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A LAWYER!
Yes, you probably have grounds for compensation, but it's all going to depend on the language of the contract - and guess what, it was the developers lawyers that drew up the contract to protect HIM, not you !
Do NOT attempt to do anything without benefit of counsel. Real Estate law can be tricky, and if you make a mistake you can permanently destroy your right to seek recourse.
Richard
2007-11-28 06:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will in basic terms relate what occurred to a neighbour of mine. They positioned down a enormous deposit of £40k on a house,a interior of sight builder had modernised. They have been promoting their assets,yet their purchaser grow to be having issues promoting their domicile,and after 3 months pulled out of the deal thoroughly. My neighbour no longer able to sell and so purchase the modernised domicile lost their deposit. i presumed morally the builder might desire to of at superb,deducted any reasonable costs he occured in the three months ie pastime/solictors and back the rest,yet did no longer !! My neighbour regrets no longer examining the settlement precise,and has desperate under no circumstances to go. soorry
2016-10-18 07:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mispresentation or fraud or failure to disclose.
2007-11-28 06:20:29 · answer #4 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋