Am I being lied to?

SarahC19

Thrugelmir said:

Do you now regret your decision to buy the property is that the real angst of your post?  The developer owes you no preferential treatment.  Sales people have a role to fulfill and targets to hit. Other people were more proactive and reserved their plots quicker. That's the nature of the game. 

I don't think you've understood my post at all.

I haven't signed missives yet so I can pull out, however,  I have paid a deposit. So no, this isn't the real angst of my post!

I was first to show interest, first to be offered a plot but because they changed the build root, the plot I preferred was delayed. Then once I refused the first plot they realised I wasn't budging and changed the build root back. Meaning they next one to be built would be the plot I wanted but not without extra charges.

Thrugelmir

SarahC19 said:

Thrugelmir said:

Do you now regret your decision to buy the property is that the real angst of your post?  The developer owes you no preferential treatment.  Sales people have a role to fulfill and targets to hit. Other people were more proactive and reserved their plots quicker. That's the nature of the game. 

I don't think you've understood my post at all.

I haven't signed missives yet so I can pull out, however,  I have paid a deposit. So no, this isn't the real angst of my post!

I was first to show interest, first to be offered a plot but because they changed the build root, the plot I preferred was delayed. Then once I refused the first plot they realised I wasn't budging and changed the build root back. Meaning they next one to be built would be the plot I wanted but not without extra charges.

I doubt that the developer rescheduled the entire build root just for you. There would have been other factors in play. Such as what other plots were being released/reserved. 

Ath_Wat

What did paying the deposit entitle you to and when did you pay it?  Just the first plot to be built, or a particular plot?

If the plot you paid a deposit on was the original plot, which they are not now offering you, can you pull out and have your deposit returned?

What was locked in in terms of price on paying the deposit? 

SarahC19

comeandgo said:

I think you are taking this all too personally.  I’m not sure what you mean by build root but have assumed your property will not now be built in the first phase but in a later one.  There can be changes for many reasons, usually out with the builders control.  I know our new build was put back due to Scottish Water though our prices did not change but that was in a quieter time of house building and buying.  

Maybe my post wasn't clear enough or detailed enough, I thought it was. If you're Scottish, the term build root is what they use. They never usually change a build root once it has been agreed and the show homes are in. 

Taking it all too personally?  Of course I am. Did you read what happened? 

Woolsery

When one thinks of things governments and their advisors have got up to in the past few years, I find it rather touching anyone still thinks it's realistic to expect builders' sales personnel to act honourably. instead of with an eye to the main chance.

user1977

SarahC19 said:

comeandgo said:

I think you are taking this all too personally.  I’m not sure what you mean by build root but have assumed your property will not now be built in the first phase but in a later one.  There can be changes for many reasons, usually out with the builders control.  I know our new build was put back due to Scottish Water though our prices did not change but that was in a quieter time of house building and buying.  

If you're Scottish, the term build root is what they use. They never usually change a build root once it has been agreed and the show homes are in. 

I've been a Scottish property solicitor for a quarter of a century and have never heard of a "build root". Are you sure you haven't misheard something else? I can't think what though!

Woolsery

user1977 said:

SarahC19 said:

comeandgo said:

I think you are taking this all too personally.  I’m not sure what you mean by build root but have assumed your property will not now be built in the first phase but in a later one.  There can be changes for many reasons, usually out with the builders control.  I know our new build was put back due to Scottish Water though our prices did not change but that was in a quieter time of house building and buying.  

If you're Scottish, the term build root is what they use. They never usually change a build root once it has been agreed and the show homes are in. 

I've been a Scottish property solicitor for a quarter of a century and have never heard of a "build root". Are you sure you haven't misheard something else? I can't think what though!

As above, 'build route' (or maybe 'build schedule' would make more sense?)

Ath_Wat

user1977 said:

SarahC19 said:

comeandgo said:

I think you are taking this all too personally.  I’m not sure what you mean by build root but have assumed your property will not now be built in the first phase but in a later one.  There can be changes for many reasons, usually out with the builders control.  I know our new build was put back due to Scottish Water though our prices did not change but that was in a quieter time of house building and buying.  

If you're Scottish, the term build root is what they use. They never usually change a build root once it has been agreed and the show homes are in. 

I've been a Scottish property solicitor for a quarter of a century and have never heard of a "build root". Are you sure you haven't misheard something else? I can't think what though!

I did say it's probably "build route" a while ago.

comeandgo

SarahC19 said:

comeandgo said:

I think you are taking this all too personally.  I’m not sure what you mean by build root but have assumed your property will not now be built in the first phase but in a later one.  There can be changes for many reasons, usually out with the builders control.  I know our new build was put back due to Scottish Water though our prices did not change but that was in a quieter time of house building and buying.  

Maybe my post wasn't clear enough or detailed enough, I thought it was. If you're Scottish, the term build root is what they use. They never usually change a build root once it has been agreed and the show homes are in. 

Taking it all too personally?  Of course I am. Did you read what happened? 

I have been involved in the building industry in Scotland for a lot of years and never heard of a build root.  Of course I read what happened but you can pull out, and they do and can and will change the priority of the houses depending on which ones have been sold.

TripleH

It does make sense if 90% of properties in subsection B have been reserved but only 10% in subsection A have to start building B first.

This should get them a quicker cash inflow even if the first 2 plots reserved were in subsection A.

Note that makes sense in a cash flow basis not that it is the fairest way to go about things.

In our estate, our houses were the last to be built (8 in total). There are 12 further past ours that were built before. Beyond is a turning point and going the other way are more houses. As we bought after house was constructed, this didn't impact us at all.