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Failing to disclose key information about property
hachette
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I have recently bought a property as an investment that was entered into an auction on 16/7/15. The property did not sell at the auction but after some research I have bought it after auction on 20/7.
I became a new owner on 17/8/15 and recently had a contact from the local council regarding various issues with the property (14 of them inc rising damp) and given 8 weeks to remedy all problems.
It would appear that the previous owners were informed in June 14 that all the properties on that street were under improvement scheme and yet this has not been disclosed to the potential buyers.
The letter with Deficiencies Schedule was sent out to the previous owners on 16/7 (the date of the auction) but as I did not buy it until 20/7 would I have a case against them for failing to disclose key information about the property? Also the fact that they have known for over 1 year about the scheme. I would be grateful for any advice.
I became a new owner on 17/8/15 and recently had a contact from the local council regarding various issues with the property (14 of them inc rising damp) and given 8 weeks to remedy all problems.
It would appear that the previous owners were informed in June 14 that all the properties on that street were under improvement scheme and yet this has not been disclosed to the potential buyers.
The letter with Deficiencies Schedule was sent out to the previous owners on 16/7 (the date of the auction) but as I did not buy it until 20/7 would I have a case against them for failing to disclose key information about the property? Also the fact that they have known for over 1 year about the scheme. I would be grateful for any advice.
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No idea about your situation, but please put your post into paragraphs for the good of all reading it.0
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What questions did you or your solicitor ask of the vendors and how were they answered ?0
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