18mo after moving into new build, told our garden fence temporary, will now lose 31.5msq

Sunsaru

moneymattersnatter said:

The internet has ears; I just received this from the other developer; 

Thank you for your email.

 I can confirm that the boundary position is no longer disputed, however I am sorry I cannot assist you any further.

 As your relationship is with [your developer], you will need to communicate directly with them, they will be able to advise you further.

Kind regards

Customer Care​ It helps, in a way, but is not written in the 'legalese' our solicitor said we'd need, or with the confirmation of who has responded and whether they have the authority to confirm there are no further issues. I will update our provider and see what they say...

You have it in writing, which is a very good start. Yes having it in 'legalese' would be perfect but this is a very good start.
Sending you a virtual fist bump.

homersimpson246

"Yes, I know there was a problem here, but it's all been sorted, we're moving the houses over.  We've changed the plans!" 

Thanks a really good result but to be honest not unexpected as having worked for developers that don't want hassle, they just want to build houses and get them sold and move on.  They tend to take the path of least resistance to limit any cost.

moneymattersnatter

OK. Very friendly, lovely Luca at Covea has said we can give our developer until the deadline (next Thursday) and if no joy, formalise legal action for misrepresentation of sale. He checked the policy and we should be limited to £0 (subject to excess).
Eek. I hate this. Why can't big corporates just do the decent thing and treat customers well, if/when they make mistakes?!  

MX5huggy

I doubt you’ll get anything from them. The matter is closed in their eyes why would they spend any more money on it. 

moneymattersnatter

MX5huggy said:

I doubt you’ll get anything from them. The matter is closed in their eyes why would they spend any more money on it. 

I don't doubt it for a minute, but when they came a took a big dump on our doorstep in January, bringing us a problem (maybe they didn't need to), one we didn't ask for, pay for or need, they started a process of boundary dispute. Their engineers failed to put things in the right place, their customer services have failed to mediate, so now we need to take further action for legal reassurance we (and our neighbours) can sell in future without this rearing it's ugly head in future. 
It's times like this, I wish I practiced law! 😂

getmore4less

Have the other developers changed anything with their planning applications?

Maybe they are going with woops we just built them in the wrong place.

moneymattersnatter

Not sure... My husband spoke again with our developer on Friday, expressing our frustration at platitudes. They are going to get back to us by Wednesday (they say!) 😂

Jenni_D

Did they get back to you @moneymattersnatter?

Someone else is in a similar plight: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6271908/property-developer-trying-to-take-land-back-from-young-family/p1

AdrianC

Bovis are at it, too...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6271908/property-developer-trying-to-take-land-back-from-young-family

Shelldean

moneymattersnatter said:

Not sure... My husband spoke again with our developer on Friday, expressing our frustration at platitudes. They are going to get back to us by Wednesday (they say!) 😂

Been thinking about this recently did everything get resolved in the end?