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Should I pay for essential common repairs which were identified prior to me buying tenement flat
janeKaren
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two weeks after I moved into a tenement flat part of the ceiling in the close fell in due to dry rot. I have evidence by way of a quote given to the residents 8 months previous telling them there was dry rot. The bill will be substantial as the first half landing is sinking as whats holding it up is rotten timbers joists. I don't think it fair that I should pay this and more importantly the seller who was a small time developer did not disclose this to me.
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Did your solicitor ask about upcoming repairs and did the seller actively lie?
But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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A quote given by factors? Usually the sellers' solicitors will have obtained confirmation from the factors of any works which are proposed/instructed/not yet paid for - what did that letter say?
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