Charged for extras after pulling out of sale

ReadingTim

lisyloo wrote: »

You have a lot more cover with a new build than you do with a 2nd hand home where you have zero rights (unless the buyer actively lied in writing AND you can prove it).

On paper you have more cover, but:

• you're far more likely to need it, given the generally poor build quality of new builds, which is well-documented.
  
• invoking that cover, ie getting the liable party / insuring entity / someone else to fix it and pay for it is often like getting blood out of a stone - again as is well-documented.

Old builds will have had all of the teething problems sorted, and developing problems are usually easily identified and rectified. And while you're liable for the cost of said problems, the fact you're paying for it means you're in charge of who does the repairs and when they do them - a luxury the new build purchaser, at the mercy of the developer and/or the NHBC, does not.

SmashedAvacado

If you owe them the money, then you owe them the money, but certainly you don't need to sign something confirming you owe them the money - its for them to show

there may be a whole host of reasons why you dont owe them anything. By confirming you owe the money you change their claim against you (which may not be enforceable) from a damages claim (where they may not suffer any loss) to a debt. That's easier for them to get paid

My starting point is that they have not behaved in the manner expected, all documentation was subject to contract, and they can whistle for the money. See what move they make before you pony up a load of cash.

tetley

wow, overheard in the local corner shop how bad Barrett homes are, read a bit about them on a local online Forum so besides not to do any research but to pull out all together despite new builds having a 10 year warranty. Tha'ts about as stupid as stupid gets.

Bakerboy3685

tetley wrote: »

wow, overheard in the local corner shop how bad Barrett homes are, read a bit about them on a local online Forum so besides not to do any research but to pull out all together despite new builds having a 10 year warranty. Tha'ts about as stupid as stupid gets.

It wasn't my only reason as I mentioned in a previous post, see earlier. The uncertainty the country is facing at the moment means making such a big financial commitment is a huge risk. I cannot afford to buy a house for it to drop in value by 20% after we have moved in. Of course that's not guaranteed to happen but I am happy to wait a few months and see how things go. I have no regrets and it's not like I have pulled out after completion.

lookstraightahead

New builds never let customers down do they? Never any delays, problems, or unfinished estates.

The poor op has just changed his mind which he's entitled to do. He's paying what he 'has' to pay.

I think he's made the right decision - I too would get twitchy with a new build judging by the roads on our local newish estate. Total mess.

Grezz24

Id take reviews online with a pinch of salt too. You want to take a look round the new build estate, look at how the builders treat the site and even go introduce yourself to new potential neighbors who are already in to get a view on their issues / snags and you can guage the build quality that way. Dont just go off online reputation. Remember most people only ever go online to leave a bad review.

We are buying with Persimmon, who are arguably the worst for reputation, however the site seems great and we have been in the house multiple times now, with my father in law whos a joiner and brother in law who works for a snagging company and there was only a few snags (maybe 10 total so far).