NB - brickwork changed midway throughout

andyf1980

The other thing is that brick will weather over the first few years so it may become less noticeable. 

Slithery

SiliconChip said:

Is asking the builder to paint the exterior so that the colour of the bricks is hidden an option?

And why would the builder agree to do that if they don't have to?

[Deleted User]

I doubt they will paint anything, it would be odd and damage the whole estate. 

Are these real bricks or fake bricks?

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Slithery

Deleted_User said:

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Have you missed the bit where they've already exchanged? The OP is no longer in any position to either renegotiate or pull out. They have a binding contract to buy the house as-is at the agreed price.
This is just one of the risks you take when buying a new build off-plan.

[Deleted User]

Slithery said:

Deleted_User said:

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Have you missed the bit where they've already exchanged? The OP is no longer in any position to either renegotiate or pull out. They have a binding contract to buy the house as-is at the agreed price.
This is just one of the risks you take when buying a new build off-plan.

A deposit was laid down I cannot see where the OP has exchanged contracts?

GDB2222

Slithery said:

Deleted_User said:

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Have you missed the bit where they've already exchanged? The OP is no longer in any position to either renegotiate or pull out. They have a binding contract to buy the house as-is at the agreed price.
This is just one of the risks you take when buying a new build off-plan.

I'm astonished that so many people buy off-plan, and I'm even more astonished that the system seems to work, most of the time.

[Deleted User]

GDB2222 said:

Slithery said:

Deleted_User said:

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Have you missed the bit where they've already exchanged? The OP is no longer in any position to either renegotiate or pull out. They have a binding contract to buy the house as-is at the agreed price.
This is just one of the risks you take when buying a new build off-plan.

I'm astonished that so many people buy off-plan, and I'm even more astonished that the system seems to work, most of the time.

Off-plan or new build. I didn't believe it was even possible to exchange contracts on a property that isn't built. Certainly when I spoke to developers building these places they just wanted a deposit. What put me off was that it didn't exist. And I have mentioned before on here in regards to the new flats that were built near me nearly 10 years ago. Every working day without fail there is a Workmans van from a trade outside to fix all the mistakes they are still finding. You have to be extremely careful.

https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/19763483.peckham-rye-dangerous-block-flats-demolished/

https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/condemned-blocks-flats-due-demolished-refurbishment/

Slithery

[Deleted User] said:

Slithery said:

[Deleted User] said:

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Have you missed the bit where they've already exchanged? The OP is no longer in any position to either renegotiate or pull out. They have a binding contract to buy the house as-is at the agreed price.
This is just one of the risks you take when buying a new build off-plan.

A deposit was laid down I cannot see where the OP has exchanged contracts?

See post #9. The OP has already confirmed exchange in a different thead.

canaldumidi

Slithery said:

Deleted_User said:

Slithery said:

Deleted_User said:

if it were me, I’d go ahead and ask for a discount or chunk of money. I don’t think it is worth pulling out over the colour of the bricks which will colour anyway after years.

Have you missed the bit where they've already exchanged? The OP is no longer in any position to either renegotiate or pull out. They have a binding contract to buy the house as-is at the agreed price.
This is just one of the risks you take when buying a new build off-plan.

A deposit was laid down I cannot see where the OP has exchanged contracts?

See post #9. The OP has already confirmed exchange in a different thead.

In this thread here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6325634/meet-the-builder-meeting/p2

That's why starting multiple threads on the same purchase can be frustrating and repetitive. (and against forum rules).

[Deleted User]

"We’ve only exchanged on a deposit. We’re eager buyers so it would be a matter of looking to get it rectified and legally not accepting it until remedied. "

In another post, it doesn't add up.