Barratts problems incorrect floor plan

Crash3905

Hi,

I have recently purchased a "yet to be finished" 3 bedroom Barwick from Barratts home builders. The whole process so far has been relatively good with good communication throughout however....

I thought I would pop to the development this morning in the hope that I could see my property virtually finished (3 weeks to move in) and was shocked at what I saw.

The house I am buying is different inside to the plans I have accepted, the floor plan is a now a mirror image with all the rooms on the opposite side. The problem I have with this is that due to the stairwell being on an internal wall rather than exterior, I have lost two windows. The living room is the same losing one.
Overall this has made the property a not so bright feel to it and I feel upset as this is not what I have paid for. I have been waiting to move into the property since late January.

Does anyone have any advice on what I can look to expect Barratts to do about this or what my rights are?

Thanks

Ms_Chocaholic

Do you have a link so we can clarify what you mean.

If the stairwell is on an internal wall and you thought it was on an external wall I'm unsure how that can mean you lose windows. You wouldn't have windows on an internal wall surely otherwise you'd be looking straight through to next door?

Crash3905

Sure,

The house I bought I was told and shown on the floor plan that the stairs were on an external wall. This had two windows on the stair well. Now it's on the inside wall it's exactly as you said, there is no where to put them as I would be looking through to the adjoining house.

ethank

I understand what you mean. What stage was the build at? Is it painted yet? it might look brighter once painted.

Do you have a copy of the original plan? Did they get you to sign this and give you a copy? Did the windows overlook any other property?

Sometimes the builders use one set of plans for many properties, were you shown the conveyance plans?

As you've exchanged contracts - all you can do is make a complaint, but you are committed to go through with the purchase.

chanz4

But when you reserved you would of known where the house would be

Paully232000

ethank wrote: »

I understand what you mean. What stage was the build at? Is it painted yet? it might look brighter once painted.

Do you have a copy of the original plan? Did they get you to sign this and give you a copy? Did the windows overlook any other property?

Sometimes the builders use one set of plans for many properties, were you shown the conveyance plans?

As you've exchanged contracts - all you can do is make a complaint, but you are committed to go through with the purchase.

I am sure you are right just commenting really. That seems a bit harsh on the purchases not getting what they paid for. How different does a house have to be from the plans to not 'have' to go through purchase even if exchanged?

ethank

Paully232000 wrote: »

That seems a bit harsh on the purchases not getting what they paid for. How different does a house have to be from the plans to not 'have' to go through purchase even if exchanged?

It may well be harsh, however it is a legal fact. They have exchanged contracts - It all became legally binding at that point. Hence they are committed to purchasing the property.

If OP does not complete, then they could be sued for breach of contract and forfeit their deposit. This is why solicitors do so much work before exchange so everything is as they thought.

The OP could claim breach of contract for not providing the property being purchased, the builder could also claim they have delivered the property as per the specification.