Seller lied in Property Information form

Margot123 · 10 July 2018 at 9:13AM

When buying any property, you have to assume that there will be issues.
That's why you should always keep a sum of money for this, and have a contingency plan.

Why not check if you are eligible for a heating grant, or money towards anything similar?
It would be more constructive than chasing a civil claim that appears impossible.

InterestedParty2018 · 10 July 2018 at 5:03PM

In short, it is unlikely you will have a water tight case (pun intended) for either the leak or the condition of the old boiler.

The cost and hassle of pursuing this is going to be disproportionate (IMO) to the cost of the repair work.

You knew the property was in general poor condition when you purchased it, so whilst doing it up, get yourself a new boiler. It will have a warranty and offer peace of mind for the future.

pavacava · 10 July 2018 at 10:18PM

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cloo · 11 July 2018 at 10:38AM

It's seldom worth the bother of chasing these things up, I afraid, you'll just have to repair/replace and move on. Good luck with sorting out the house.