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Fit for purpose

brucie239
brucie239 Posts: 2 Newbie
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi can anyone advise me, my new house is a week over the 2yrs warranty and the main roof has started to leak. Rang Wimpy house builder they told me buying a house does not come under fit for purpose rule is he right?
Thanks Bruce

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  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    edited 2 September 2010 at 11:58AM
    yes.as fit for purpose is in the sale of goods act..houses do not apply to the act.. should you not have a 10 year warranty under the home buyers scheme?

    found this for you

    http://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/Why%20choose%20us/Customer%20Charter/
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 2 September 2010 at 12:21PM
    geoffky wrote: »
    yes.as fit for purpose is in the sale of goods act..houses do not apply to the act.. should you not have a 10 year warranty under the home buyers scheme?

    found this for you

    http://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/Why%20choose%20us/Customer%20Charter/

    Geoff is right you should have your certificate for NHBC for the additional 8 years.

    http://www.nhbc.co.uk/Homeowners/Problemswithyourhome/FAQ/#d.en.34762
    Roof

    Damage to the roof covering or the structural elements of the roof, which is caused by a defect, is covered (subject to exceeding the minimum claim value).

    Damage caused solely by storm-force weather conditions is not covered (see Storm damage below).

    So only if caused by defect, if is a lose tile etc you will not be covered as it is more than likely storm damage.
  • brucie239
    brucie239 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Really2 wrote: »
    Geoff is right you should have your certificate for NHBC for the additional 8 years.



    So only if caused by defect, if is a lose tile etc you will not be covered as it is more than likely storm damage.


    Not sure if is storm damage of bad workmanship as I was on holiday but I know it rain for a good few days. Yes got nhbc cover but I think it has to be over 1K before you can claim ( will check the paper work later tonight). But hey thanks for the help really appreciated it guys.... might have to get a ladder to damage a few more tiles to make it up to over 1K :wink: take care
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Make sure you compy with H&S when you climb up there: use scaffolding, not a ladder; wear a hard hat; have a 2nd person present; etc etc

    Would want you contravening any laws.........
  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    jolygreengiant - digging up old threads (another one is over 4 years old) so that you can post links tends to be indicative of spam/personal involvement with the company so you may want to check the forum rules :wink:
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