House Roof Colour Change without consent

Andypandyboy

Even if they changed them would you be happy as the properties wouldn't match?

I wonder if the adjacent house was originally planned with black tiles too? Maybe the developer changed it for cost reasons. Perhaps if the other buyer also complained they may agree to do something.

I would say the roof colour is a material change, but if even it is, your only redress is to pull out.

stator

Andypandyboy wrote: »

Even if they changed them would you be happy as the properties wouldn't match?

I wonder if the adjacent house was originally planned with black tiles too? Maybe the developer changed it for cost reasons. Perhaps if the other buyer also complained they may agree to do something.

I would say the roof colour is a material change, but if even it is, your only redress is to pull out.

I think it's more likely both houses were going to have slates as it's the cheapest but one property paid for an 'upgrade' to ceramic tiles and they make lots of money from the upgrades so they did both houses without asking the other person's permission.

The other option I suppose is that you just ask for them to knock something off the price. Enough for you to have it redone later on. I don't like your chances but if they don't want to find a new buyer they might agree

unforeseen

Maybe the PP didn't allow for black slates and the sales side weren't aware when it was agreed

AnotherJoe

All those saying "pull out" have you read that the OP has exchanged contracts ?
So he or she is on the hook for tens of thousands of pounds if they pull out.

stator

AnotherJoe wrote: »

All those saying "pull out" have you read that the OP has exchanged contracts ?
So he or she is on the hook for tens of thousands of pounds if they pull out.

On a new build the contract is completely different, since you haven't even seen the house as it's not been built.
The buyer must consult their solicitor but they should be able to get out of it since there are significant differences from the planned house

swishy87

Yes Stator is right, even if they have exchanged they can get out of it. But I don't think the OP wants to pull out.

Davesnave

Roof tiles make a huge difference to some people.

I know, because much of my roof is now covered by tiles, given to me by a lady who was refurbishing. She simply had to have a red roof.

So, now she has, and one can see her house miles away. I prefer the brown, even if it means struggling to see our place at a great distance.

Personally, I think the juxtaposition of the Mendip tiles and the slate would look wrong, so it's a lose/lose situation here if the sales goes through.

LittleMax

Wouldn't the finish of the houses have had to be agreed with planners? If so has the change been agreed and signed off?

robatwork

Lots of opinions on here and mine is in the "does make a substantive difference to the look of the house" camp - it's not purely cosmetic either.

However our opinions aren't important in this case as what matters is your contract, and you have been asked several times about what's in it relating to a) substantive or cosmetic changes b) your remedy if there are changes made. Until you post these clauses you may get another 20 opinions or bits of advice that aren't worth much....

AnotherJoe

stator wrote: »

On a new build the contract is completely different, since you haven't even seen the house as it's not been built.
The buyer must consult their solicitor but they should be able to get out of it since there are significant differences from the planned house

Whether that's significant would ultimately depend on what a court said based on the contract. A very expensive process with potentially devastating costs for the OP if found not to be covered. I wouldn't be so casual about advising them to pull out.