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smcqis
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We got the keys today and we have notived there is a major crack on the living room window. What is our position with this, I have contacted solicitor who said he was not aware of it so wasnt in the contract to fix? Obviuously we dont want to have to pay for this ourselves
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I assume you bought, not rented?
I assume you had a survey? Was it mentioned there? Was the crack there when you viewed?
By 'crack on the window', what do you mean? The glass? The frame? Is the frame wood? metal?... Or is it the plaster above/below the window.
More info needed!0 -
Couple of hundred quid for new DG unit depending on size.
But speak to solicitor about it - although suspect they might not be interested .0 -
its just a crack on the window that will definately not be replaced. Whether it happened a month ago or the day before we got the keys would we still be protected?0
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If it happened before you exchanged contracts then tough, you should have noticed it.
If it happened after exchange it depends on how it happened and whether or not the contract passed the risk on exchange. If the risk didn't pass on exchange then the seller might argue it was "fair wear and tear" for which he would not be liable.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0 -
For goodness sake! Go out and buy a pane of glass! I thought you were talking about some sort of major structural damage!0
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