Hello,
Wondering if I can get some advice?
We exchanged contracts on a new build in June 2006. We have snagged and inspected 3 times since June 2007 (completion date was meant to be April 2007). The finished property is not what we expected; finish is poor, items specified in the brochure have not materialised (I understand the brochure is not a sales agreement anyway), but the Specification Document furnished with the contract outlines some items which have not materialised.
We put down booking deposit of €5k and 10% of €50k in June last year on the basis we were buying "a well appointed and contemporary accommodation for today’s needs and lifestyles with the highest standards of internal and external finishes" and just feel that we've been had.
We cannot pull out of the sale or we'll lose our deposit according to our solictor but how can we close on what we feel is a sub standard build?
We've drafted a letter asking the estate agent, developer and contractor to meet us to find a solution to all the issues we have. In short our question is; Is there any point in doing this and where do we go from here?
Any advice very much appreciated.
Wondering if I can get some advice?
We exchanged contracts on a new build in June 2006. We have snagged and inspected 3 times since June 2007 (completion date was meant to be April 2007). The finished property is not what we expected; finish is poor, items specified in the brochure have not materialised (I understand the brochure is not a sales agreement anyway), but the Specification Document furnished with the contract outlines some items which have not materialised.
We put down booking deposit of €5k and 10% of €50k in June last year on the basis we were buying "a well appointed and contemporary accommodation for today’s needs and lifestyles with the highest standards of internal and external finishes" and just feel that we've been had.
We cannot pull out of the sale or we'll lose our deposit according to our solictor but how can we close on what we feel is a sub standard build?
We've drafted a letter asking the estate agent, developer and contractor to meet us to find a solution to all the issues we have. In short our question is; Is there any point in doing this and where do we go from here?
Any advice very much appreciated.