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Am I liable for this defect found after exchange?
Bossypants
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Apologies, I know this is really bad form, but it looks like this will go to solicitors, so prefer not to leave this here as it is very specific.
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Have you established the cause of water?
Innocent question before any idiots chastise me for asking....0 -
Sorry all and thanks!0
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Could they prove you did this after exchange/it wasn't like they before? I'm guessing they can't but just asking.An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......0
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I think it is going to depend on whether this is a long term issue or a short one. For example a burst pipe yesterday as opposed to a burst pipe outside pumping water into the foundations over several months and ongoing when the survey should have been done.0
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Sorry all and thanks!0
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It not always cut and dry.
There are imaginable scenarios where you are responceable, and some where you are not....
The cause can give an insight.0 -
Because the answer may depend on what warranties you have or haven't given about particular items in the property.Bossypants wrote: »Not sure how that's relevant, though, surely either I'm liable or I'm not?0 -
So presumably it’s come from either and underfloor pipe, or damp by capillary action?
What are they trying to assert you have done wrong?0 -
Sorry all and thanks!0
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Sorry all and thanks!0
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