Can We Sue

Tabbey

Hello I dont know if this is the right place but last month we broght a hose and we have alot of damage after a leak. We were told everything was ok before buying. Can we sue the seller or is this a caveat emperor?

Lokolo

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=173

You want to post here, you have posted in the Savings & investments part of the forum.

Tabbey

It was a big investment for us.

Lokolo

Well its still not the right place to post.

Onawingandaprayer

Go for it. Have a quick chat with somebody like this lot.

http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/

dunstonh

Why do I keep getting all these calls saying my hose has been mis-sold and I can get compensation.

Reaper

You could post on Consumer Rights board as Lokolo has said, but I would suggest the House Buying, Renting & Selling forum would be more likely to know the answer.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Off the top of my head you can occasionally sue the surveyor if it is something they should have spotted but did not. A water leak doesn't not sound very predictable to me though. Your claim will be weaker still if you opted for the basic valuation rather than the pricier full structural survey.

I doubt you have a case against the seller themselves. It was up to you to get the property checked before buying it.

Water leaks should be covered under your home insurance though. You did take out home insurance didn't you?

LutonGirl

Caveat emperor? Emptor. Can't you just take your leaking hose back to the shop? Why do you need to sue anyone?

LutonGirl

Sorry I misunderstood. I thought OP said it was a "hose"...

badger09

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Biggles

LutonGirl wrote: »

Sorry I misunderstood. I thought OP said it was a "hose"...

They did. It must have had water in it, which leaked out; this is something all emperors need to beware of when buying hoses.