Bought house - window issues *SCOTLAND*

FTBuyerGlasgow

Caveat Emptor

Rkd1989

Hi people thanks very much for all comments, definitely appreciated.

Since I posted this last Friday, it has now been found that the roof is absolutely shot and needs replaced. One of my best mates luckily has his own roofing and roughcasting business. He only went up to replace a few broken tiles, fault find leak above bathroom window and replace guttering. He said it's one of the worst condition roofs he's seen and felt sick as he pulled tiles off. It's absolutely been covered up by the seller.

Currently in the waiting room of a local Citizens Advice office. To say we are gutted is an understatement.

Luckily he can do it at a very reasonable price with me helping out. Really hope we can get something done about it from a legal standpoint but I won't hold my breath.

lincroft1710

Unless the Homeowner's Report said the roof was in good condition, there is nothing "legal" you can do. In Scotland I understand you only have a 5 day window in which to make a claim (England and Wales have no such protection). When buying a house you need to do exercise due diligence so you should have had your own survey done.

justjohn

Rkd1989 wrote: »

Hi people thanks very much for all comments, definitely appreciated.

Since I posted this last Friday, it has now been found that the roof is absolutely shot and needs replaced. One of my best mates luckily has his own roofing and roughcasting business. He only went up to replace a few broken tiles, fault find leak above bathroom window and replace guttering. He said it's one of the worst condition roofs he's seen and felt sick as he pulled tiles off. It's absolutely been covered up by the seller.

Currently in the waiting room of a local Citizens Advice office. To say we are gutted is an understatement.

Luckily he can do it at a very reasonable price with me helping out. Really hope we can get something done about it from a legal standpoint but I won't hold my breath.

Do you mean its nail sick (i assume its scotch/ welsh slate). Even a nail sick roof is not shot. You say shot i am assuming roof timbers / sarking are rotting. But all down to perception , bit like the HR lol

davidmcn

lincroft1710 wrote: »

In Scotland I understand you only have a 5 day window in which to make a claim

And like I said above, that's only in relation to appliances/heating/plumbing/electrics being in working order - caveat emptor for anything else.

ess0two

Rkd1989 wrote: »

Hi people thanks very much for all comments, definitely appreciated.

Since I posted this last Friday, it has now been found that the roof is absolutely shot and needs replaced. One of my best mates luckily has his own roofing and roughcasting business. He only went up to replace a few broken tiles, fault find leak above bathroom window and replace guttering. He said it's one of the worst condition roofs he's seen and felt sick as he pulled tiles off. It's absolutely been covered up by the seller.

Currently in the waiting room of a local Citizens Advice office. To say we are gutted is an understatement.

Luckily he can do it at a very reasonable price with me helping out. Really hope we can get something done about it from a legal standpoint but I won't hold my breath.

Hardly the sellers fault? perhaps they've paid for repairs,only to be botched by a tradesman?

GlasweJen

Not quite the same situation but when we moved into this house the seller had neglected to heat the property (it was empty) for some time, in winter, in the highlands. Obviously the pipes froze and burst ruining two ceilings, a wall, loft insulation and some electrics.

The seller was a solicitor and we just had our solicitor email him to say we'd sustained £X worth of damage to due his firms negligence. We subsequently sent invoices for the works and they paid up fairly quickly. We did phone them about an hour after we exchanged keys and that was essential.

sheramber

I don't think the surveyor goes up on the roof for the Home Report. Will probably say something like inspected from the ground.

Rkd1989

Sending a letter off today with attached reports and photos/evidence to the Surveying company as per instruction from Citizens Advice. This isn't going to be a quick process - I'll try and update when I can.

If we aren't happy with the outcome, we've to then contact the RICS and if still unhappy, that's when small claims becomes an option. Really hoping it doesn't get to that stage. We've also been told to inform insurance and mortgage.