House sold without survey

davidmcn

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

Im sure he doent have a chance  for the claim.

You're right. Has he actually made a "claim"?

We have recieved the solicitors letter.

And does it explain the legal basis of their claim?

Yes quote " Futher, the PIF stated that no structual work has been done yet upon entering the property  our client became aware that was not the case."

Ok, is that what the PIF said, has there been any structural work done, and is that relevant to the crack?

Brenoo63

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

Im sure he doent have a chance  for the claim.

You're right. Has he actually made a "claim"?

We have recieved the solicitors letter.

And does it explain the legal basis of their claim?

Yes quote " Futher, the PIF stated that no structual work has been done yet upon entering the property  our client became aware that was not the case."

Ok, is that what the PIF said, has there been any structural work done, and is that relevant to the crack?

He did not have a survey done 

greatcrested

So

1) what exactly does the PF say?Please quote.

2) what structural work (if any) had been done?

In any event, as it was sold by Executers who probaby knew nothing about any structural work, it is unlikely they lied, which would be necessary for a successful claim.

Either simply ignore the letter, or reply with a singe sentence "We do not accept any liability for any work now required to the property.'

MobileSaver

Brenoo63 said:

Yes quote " Futher, the PIF stated that no structual work has been done yet upon entering the property  our client became aware that was not the case."

Had any structural work been done? If so, who filled in the PIF saying that none had been done?

Brenoo63

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

Im sure he doent have a chance  for the claim.

You're right. Has he actually made a "claim"?

We have recieved the solicitors letter.

And does it explain the legal basis of their claim?

Yes quote " Futher, the PIF stated that no structual work has been done yet upon entering the property  our client became aware that was not the case."

Ok, is that what the PIF said, has there been any structural work done, and is that relevant to the crack?

He did not have a survey done 

My brother in Canada was dealing with the sale , none of us live nearby , so i think he would of said no  structural work been done , she had a kitchen wall knocked out about 10 years ago but aint no where nesr the said crack .

macman

So solicitor must be well aware that an action has no chance of success, but he's billed the client for an LBA in the vain hope that you might just roll over and pay up £14K on receipt anyway?
Definitely an instance in which you can invoke Arkell vs Pressdram in your reply...

greatcrested

Brenoo63 said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

davidmcn said:

Brenoo63 said:

Im sure he doent have a chance  for the claim.

You're right. Has he actually made a "claim"?

We have recieved the solicitors letter.

And does it explain the legal basis of their claim?

Yes quote " Futher, the PIF stated that no structual work has been done yet upon entering the property  our client became aware that was not the case."

Ok, is that what the PIF said, has there been any structural work done, and is that relevant to the crack?

He did not have a survey done 

My brother in Canada was dealing with the sale , none of us live nearby , so i think he would of said no  structural work been done , she had a kitchen wall knocked out about 10 years ago but aint no where nesr the said crack .

There's a difference between saying "There has been no structural work done during the ownership of the deceased" Vs  (as would be the normal response in this situation) "Not so far as is known" or " the buyer should rely on their own survey"

So ask your brother to get out the paperwork and tell you what he wrote.

But as macman says above, a solicitor will write any letter making any claim that his client pays him to write. And will commence a legal action if his client insists, even against his advice where he knows the action will fail.

Brenoo63

Thanks everyone for the advice and support i will keep you all posted of the outcome. 

greatcrested

greatcrested said:

So

1) what exactly does the PF say?Please quote.

2) what structural work (if any) had been done?

Also pull out the auction documentation which will probably have caveats in the contract regarding condition of property.

As with PIF, what exactly does it say?

Marvel1

Foxtrot Oscar springs to mind.