What does a seller have to disclose about their property in Northern Ireland?

glentoran99

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

If all that was wrong and it wasn't disclosed, either emigrate or get two Doberman pinschers and a large cudgel. The purchaser will track you down in this internet age of no secrets. You don't deserve to do well anyway.

the OP was the purchaser

qwert_yuiop

glentoran99 wrote: »

the OP was the purchaser

Does it say that? Well, the seller doesn't deserve to do well. Track him down.

glentoran99

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Does it say that? Well, the seller doesn't deserve to do well. Track him down.

yes, im not sure intimidation is the way forward though

Cavitywalladvice wrote: »

I am certain I was not given one when purchasing the house.

In_For_A_Penny_2

Cavitywalladvice wrote: »

I am confused as to whether a seller in Northern Ireland needs to disclose information that may impact a buyers decision.

Would the seller have to disclose the following:
An ongoing neighbour dispute over damaged fence?
Leak in roof space that they would have known about as planks put beneath leak?
A leaking hot water tank that has destroyed plaster ceiling?
Asbestos flume?
Damaged patio doors?
Some radiators not functioning?
Some sockets not working

Did you get a survey?

Cavitywalladvice

I am the purchaser and I did get a survey but a survey would not have picked up a lot of those issues: radiators and sockets not working etc.

In_For_A_Penny_2

Cavitywalladvice wrote: »

I am the purchaser and I did get a survey but a survey would not have picked up a lot of those issues: radiators and sockets not working etc.

True, but I would expect even a basic survey to look at water tanks/roofspace and pick up a leak that had eroded through plaster/ceiling.

I would have expected them also to try locks/patio doors.

Might give you somewhere to go if all else fails.

x12yhp

Ultimately you are probably best to take the hit to fix matters and move on. We had a similar situation and the solicitor basically said you would have to prove the vendor knew there were problems. In the case of things not working correctly, the vendor need only claim they didn't use them. There is no need for them to check.

The lesson we learnt is that most people become what they claim to loathe, as soon as money is involved. They may think bankers were lying scum but they are happy to lie and deceive when it will save them a few quid compared to the truth.

Frankly the contracts are all but useless once money has changed hands. Why solicitors don't make this clear, I do not know. If you are buying then you need to check everything before you commit. This is absurd but you need to do it because you won't have realistic recourse later.

motorguy

In_For_A_Penny wrote: »

True, but I would expect even a basic survey to look at water tanks/roofspace and pick up a leak that had eroded through plaster/ceiling.

I would have expected them also to try locks/patio doors.

Might give you somewhere to go if all else fails.

If its a basic mortgage survey, they'll check very little. You'd need to pay for a full (independent?) survey.

motorguy

x12yhp wrote: »

Frankly the contracts are all but useless once money has changed hands. Why solicitors don't make this clear, I do not know. If you are buying then you need to check everything before you commit. This is absurd but you need to do it because you won't have realistic recourse later.

That questionnaire that has been mentioned, i've had to answer a load of that (although typically the solicitor fills a fair bit of it on), so if there was a question answered incorrectly there relating to the status of various aspects of the house, then the O/P could have recourse?

glentoran99

Sorry didn't get a chance to look for mine last night, will hunt it out and drop you a PM