new build-smaller than showhome

poppysarah

fallgirl wrote: »

She was not permitted into the house before exchange

*sighs*
When did that sound like a good idea?

ILW

fallgirl wrote: »

She was not permitted into the house before exchange and she was not supposed to have seen it this week. Can't compare specifications until meeting. There is a change to room width caused by a change of stair design. Unfortunately her solicitor is the one recommended by the developer -looking for another one now.

Sorry, but who in their right mind would exchange on a property that "they were not allowed to go into"?

Gwhiz

Most glossy brochures typically have small print along lines of "subject to change" and possibly 'details herein do not constitute any part of an agreement"

Buyer beware is the key!

Trollfever

Buyer remorse as other properties on the site have been reduced by £5k?

Soot2006

fallgirl wrote: »

She was not permitted into the house before exchange

Wow.
I don't even let my nieces have those £5 surprise packets from Claire's because I don't know what's in them. I'd rather give them £5 each and let them choose their own stuff.

Ditto a house, really. I'd rather take my money and go buy something I can check out before handing over the cash.

ILW

It is strange the way people will take all sorts of precautions before commiting to a 3 quid bit of tat on ebay, but happily sign away possibly hundreds of thousands on a house without even confirming the size of the place. I just do not understand, but I may be a bit thick.

Gwhiz

ILW wrote: »

It is strange the way people will take all sorts of precautions before commiting to a 3 quid bit of tat on ebay, but happily sign away possibly hundreds of thousands on a house without even confirming the size of the place. I just do not understand, but I may be a bit thick.

When you are a first time buyer I think it's a mix of excitement and naivety. As you get older you realise that a) people lie, b) you have to look out for yourself and c) shiny things can hide a multitude of sins.

fallgirl

Thanks for the helpful suggestions. Hindsight is wonderful but as Gwhiz said it's easy to get carried away as a first time buyer. (I had been warned to check windows opened. Did I? No. Did they open?No. And I was about to learn a lot about leasehold). A solicitor is going to take a look at the paperwork and plan prior to the meeting. I'm not optimistic but hoped that there may be options for those buying unbuilt property.