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The House that Jack Built

  • 21-10-2008 8:44pm
    #1
    Country-Bumpkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Hopefully this is the right place for this, feel free to move it if its not.

    2.5 years ago I bought a new, one-off house. It was bought as a shell but we snagged it and it had all of its relevant certs etc.

    However, since we moved in the house has slowly begun to fall apart (sometimes literally). Tiles have fallen off walls, we discovered that the only insulation was around the attic door where it could be seen and nowhere else, the gutters and soffits are all sagging down in parts, the electrics are wired the wrong way, the walls & floors aren't straight....the list goes on.

    My question is basically how do I go about chasing someone to get some kind of compensation or solutions to the problems. I have spent in the region of 10k just on repair works, not to mention all the money spent on kitting the house out. My insurance company are sick of me and I would really like to know if there is anyone who can take some form of responsibility? The original builder/the certifying architect/the vendor?

    Thanks a million for your help


Comments

  • #2
    Builderfromhell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭Builderfromhell


    I'm sure many people would be happy to give advice, but this is a legal issue and best not dealt with here.
    even if you did get pages of advice you really would be wise to get professional advice specific to your situation.


  • #3
    Country-Bumpkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Country-Bumpkin


    Ok, cool thanks a mill, will get onto a solicitor in the morning only problem is I want to sell at some stage in the future so dont want there to be outstanding legal issues surrounding it!
    I'll just have to hope it gets resolved by the end of the recession!!


  • #4
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,555 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    I havent time now to look at this in detail but at first glance its a legal issue.

    I will look at again later. Locked for now.


  • #5
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,555 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Yes indeed you are certainly in a legal situation here. I realise that you are having ongoing problems and yes you are correct in stating that someone must take responsibility for it.

    The only way you can do that is to get a solicitor who specialises in property and be guided by him. There is a process involved and your solicitor will explain all this to you.

    As I said earlier (also pointed out by builderfromhell) we cant discuss the legal issues here for obvious reason and unfortunately the thread will remain closed.

    We wish you luck with it anyhow.


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