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| Financial & Legal Any ideas or opinions? has 3 pages: 1 · 2 · 3Any ideas or opinions? | rugbycomet123 posted on 03/11/2009 at 15:00
 e-mail rugbycomet123 | Having bought our house three years ago, the roof started to leak (although it had obviously leaked before). The house had been re-roofed but by the old owner and not an artisan. It was only after a couple of years that someone said we could have gone back to the notaire and the vendor and probably had some comeback on this. The question is...are we too late for any come back??? I think I already know what the answer will be but could anyone help me with this or have any suggestions??? Thank you in advance.
| Phil McCracken replied on 03/11/2009 at 20:53
e-mail Phil McCracken | If you were hit by that heavy and large 'hail ball' storm a while ago - it may have damaged or shook loose some tiles and now that we are getting a bit of rain the water is getting in.
Probably best to get it checked out by someone who won't rip you off. Friends had there brand new roof damaged in that storm. |
| reeknralf replied on 04/11/2009 at 08:25
e-mail reeknralf | When I bought my house, which was a shell, the notaire told me that if I were to subsequently resell within 10 years, I'd be financially responsible for any bad-workmanship done by me.
My understanding is that when you sell a house you tacitly provide the same decennial guarantee as an artisan. If there's a problem you can fall back on the artisan, if you used one, else it's down to you. On this basis your seller is responsible for 10 years for large works, and less time for more minor works. These dates starting from the time the works were completed.
Proving the extent of the works he did, and when he did them could be difficult if he doesn't want to play ball. |
| rugbycomet123 replied on 04/11/2009 at 09:41
e-mail rugbycomet123 | | Thank you to both of your replies. Very helpful...I might just speak to the Notaire about this one. |
| maryjane replied on 04/11/2009 at 16:57
e-mail maryjane | | your notaire is probably the best person to talk to however,........ I know when we purchased our house many years ago, there was a problem within days of our taking possession over a matter we had explicitely been told about. However, the notaire was more than reluctant to get involved as he had known the vendor for forty years or so. The old chestnut of you must have misunderstood was fallen back upon and it was very obvious that he did not intend to rake up trouble if he could help it. I have to say we didnt push it just put it down to experience. The matter of your roof I would have said would be covered by this thing about being responsible for works. However, again, I helped a friend purchase a house here, translating for him, and this matter of work on the house was precisely mentioned. I was told emphatically by the notaire that if the vendor expressed at the same of sale that he had informed you of any faults and that he would not be responsible for them and that you accept them - all this was verbal - then none of this would apply. Seemed a get out to me but I am sure there are many ways for your vendor to duck out of any responsibility by all means have a word with the notaire but dont get your hopes too high. |
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