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Seller lied to estate agent and myself can I claim costs?
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The problem is that your posts sound a little illogical and confused, so perhaps the EA was confused by your questions and/or you were confused by the EA's answer.
But anyway... if the EA told you something which they knew was incorrect, or they should have know was incorrect, you can potentially complain to the Property Ombudsman.
The Property Ombudsman has the power to order the EA to pay you compensation.
(But I wouldn't hold out too much hope in this instance.)
It's strange that the OP has not latched onto this post, as it's the only one that answers his question.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
OP what do you have in writing?It's nothing , not nothink.0
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I have a few emails back and forth from EA when I found out there was an agent involved. Now have emails for EA stating the seller told them the property was self managed and they didn’t know an agent was involved, so they cannot be liable for something they were not told. I know about the ombudsman, but I think this would only help if the Agents deliberately lied to close the sale, which in this case I don’t think they did, it was the vendor who failed to disclose to the EA. My loss I guess. My solicitor has offered to send a firmly worded letter, but not sure this will even help. Oh well I tried. Never mind. Thanks y’all��0
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Which is exactly why I asked for a clarification for the benefit of myself and as is the way, other readers.That's exactly what 'share of freehold' means...
You own 2 things...
1. You own a leasehold flat
2. You are joint owner of the freehold of the building.
This is something that seems to confuse many posters on this forum.
A clarification did not come from the post originator so I'll just assume you are correct.0 -
How did you spend £2kAn answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......0
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Which is exactly why I asked for a clarification for the benefit of myself and as is the way, other readers.
A clarification did not come from the post originator so I'll just assume you are correct.
No need to assume. They are correct.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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The simple answer to the question actually asked in the original post is - no, you cannot claim any money back from anybody, since you never had any contract to buy. That doesn't happen until exchange - at which point, the contract means you're legally committed to completion, actually buying.
Your solicitor did their job properly, the job you hired them for - they went through the paperwork and identified the reality of the situation. Thank them. Their fees were money well spent.0 -
Which is exactly why I asked for a clarification for the benefit of myself and as is the way, other readers.
A clarification did not come from the post originator so I'll just assume you are correct.
buglawton is absolutely correct (& thank you for explaining as I've only just been able to return to this particular thread) & for Doozergirl confirming the way long leasehold/share of freehold works.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
You do realise that you would be liable for resolving existing maintenance issues.0
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