Refund of Mortgage Deposit/Time Limit

[celtic77]

I put a deposit down on a house in Feb 2007 and paid a further €15,000 shortly afterwards. The development is now not going ahead for the foreseeable future. I am happy enough with this as given what has happened since and change dpersonal circumstances it works out OK.

What I'm wondering is what is the position in getting the €20,000 back? They indicated this would happen but am wondering if there is a legal requirement after so long that you have to be refunded. If there is, does anybody know what it is? Will be contcting my solicitor (probably quiet enough now!!) but thought i'd ask here.

Know I'm pushing it but is there any requirement for them to pay plus interest based on the time my money was in their account?

Thanks.

 

[mathepac]

...
Know I'm pushing it but is there any requirement for them to pay plus interest based on the time my money was in their account? ...

I very much doubt it but have your solicitor check the fine print in the contract.

What about your other costs - will you want them to cough up for those as well?

 

[celtic77]

Will do.

No happy enough to get the 20k back to be honest. Just wondering if there was a general rule out there.