Estate agents false advertising.

googler

penguingirl wrote: »

Obviously I don't know how legally sound that statement is

Not very sound, as the Property Misdescriptions Act has been repealed and replaced with the Consumer Protection Regulations.

The EA needs to get with the programme

Toptom1

Also the windows have no FENSA standard so there illegal and also the conservatory has no planning permission either. Does this help me more?

Mallotum_X

conservatory may well be under permitted development. Windows, it depends when they were done, fensa issues usually get covered by a small insurance or they get building regs to sign them off.

Given lots done without the correct sign offs you have had a lucky escape, probably more wrong with this house.

Toptom1

I did go round yesterday with a mate who is a builder and put it this way it wouldn't of passed building regulations.

kinger101

Toptom1 wrote: »

I did go round yesterday with a mate who is a builder and put it this way it wouldn't of passed building regulations.

Why are you still going round? Surely all bets are off now.

Toptom1

Yes all bets are off now it was more of a curiosity if would or wouldn't pass building regulations.




Will keep you all updated tomorrow after I have been given some advice.

kinger101

penguingirl wrote: »

We have put our house up for sale in the last couple of weeks and the emailed proofs had the following statement attached:

Obviously I don't know how legally sound that statement is, but if I was a vendor allowing my house to be marketed as a 3 bed not the 2 bed I know it to be, I would expect to be held responsible.

One of the reasons for appointing an Estate Agent (rather than doing it alone) is that you can have your advertisement written by someone who should have a sound understanding of the consumer protection laws. The vendor has been let down here too.

Toptom1

The vender has admitted to me now after all this that there is no planning permission and he bought It as a repo and his surveyor said it was structurally sound. The guy seems untrust worthy tho.


Not sure if this is all worth chasing for £1300 and let them get away with it. No doubt there is properly a get out clause for them but this is very unprofessional and false advertising.


Its like buying a 2 litre engine car and finding out its a 1.4 from a dealer.

kinger101

Toptom1 wrote: »

The vender has admitted to me now after all this that there is no planning permission and he bought It as a repo and his surveyor said it was structurally sound. The guy seems untrust worthy tho.


Not sure if this is all worth chasing for £1300 and let them get away with it. No doubt there is properly a get out clause for them but this is very unprofessional and false advertising.


Its like buying a 2 litre engine car and finding out its a 1.4 from a dealer.

Planning permission isn't always required for loft conversions. This is not the same a building regulation approval, which is required for the room to be classed as a "liveable space" (which includes bedrooms).

Toptom1

Correct but it is advertised "as a dormer and would be ideal for a master bedroom" Which inclines it is habitable(currently used a bedroom". There is a velux window, no fire door, or strong enough floor joists or sufficient insulation and no radiator for a start. It would not pass building regulations as it stands.


Do estate agents get sued a lot for similar situations or is this a isolated incident?