Hi folks, this is my first post so bear with me..
I'm a first time buyer currently in the middle of an unbelievably painful house purchase in Acha Bhile, Ennis. These houses were constructed by Cronan Nagle Developers who went into liquidation sometime last year. The houses are currently being sold by AIB. I viewed a house back in May, fell in love with it and paid a booking deposit on May 21st. I was assured by the estate agent that even though the houses were being sold under unusual conditions, there would be no problems and that I could have a full snag list done before signing contracts and that the builders who are currently on site would fix any issues that arise in the snag list (these builders are completing a few unfinished houses in the development - the house I am purchasing is finished).
After paying the deposit, I waited. And waited. And waited some more. And during this time, I phoned the estate agent on numerous occasions because nothing was happening. Finally, last Friday (after 2 1/2 months!) I was told that contracts were being sent out. So today, my solicitor rang me to say that there were a number of clauses in the contract. One being that I have to accept the house 'as is', i.e. I'm not entitled to do a snag list and expect any problems to be fixed by the vendors or the builders currently on site. Another clause stated that they don't have the Premier bond certificate at present and that while they hope to have it in about 2 months, they can't guarantee it. So basically they invite me to progress with the purchase but if they can't come up with the certificate in 2 months the sale won't go ahead!
The reason I wrote this big long spiel is that I'm wondering have any other buyers out there had this same experience in Acha Bhile? I'm ready to pull out of it now but wouldn't mind talking to someone else in the same position. Anyone??
Thanks for reading!!
I'm a first time buyer currently in the middle of an unbelievably painful house purchase in Acha Bhile, Ennis. These houses were constructed by Cronan Nagle Developers who went into liquidation sometime last year. The houses are currently being sold by AIB. I viewed a house back in May, fell in love with it and paid a booking deposit on May 21st. I was assured by the estate agent that even though the houses were being sold under unusual conditions, there would be no problems and that I could have a full snag list done before signing contracts and that the builders who are currently on site would fix any issues that arise in the snag list (these builders are completing a few unfinished houses in the development - the house I am purchasing is finished).
After paying the deposit, I waited. And waited. And waited some more. And during this time, I phoned the estate agent on numerous occasions because nothing was happening. Finally, last Friday (after 2 1/2 months!) I was told that contracts were being sent out. So today, my solicitor rang me to say that there were a number of clauses in the contract. One being that I have to accept the house 'as is', i.e. I'm not entitled to do a snag list and expect any problems to be fixed by the vendors or the builders currently on site. Another clause stated that they don't have the Premier bond certificate at present and that while they hope to have it in about 2 months, they can't guarantee it. So basically they invite me to progress with the purchase but if they can't come up with the certificate in 2 months the sale won't go ahead!
The reason I wrote this big long spiel is that I'm wondering have any other buyers out there had this same experience in Acha Bhile? I'm ready to pull out of it now but wouldn't mind talking to someone else in the same position. Anyone??
Thanks for reading!!