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Role of solicitor in conveyance

  • 07-11-2018 1:37pm
    #1
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,154 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the process of buying a house off the plans, and have hired a solicitor for this.

    One of the aspects of the finished house construction is not as stated in the plans with the contract (different blockwork), but my solicitor says this isn't a legal matter and I should talk to the selling agent.

    I'm wondering if this is accurate, or if he's trying to avoid the extra hassle.


Comments

  • #2
    cstaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭cstaff


    What would a solicitor know about building works - he can only advise you about what it says in the planning documents and what should have been done. It is then up to you to contact either the estate agent or the builder.


  • #3
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    I'm honestly not sure of the answer to your question from a legal perspective, but from a practical one what are you looking to do? If you want to sue on foot of your contract then I'm sure it's something a solicitor can help you with, otherwise it's a case of walking away - again something the solicitor should be assisting you with (IMHO). However the first stop should really be the vendor's agent I would have though?


  • #4
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,154 ✭✭✭buffalo


    cstaff wrote: »
    What would a solicitor know about building works - he can only advise you about what it says in the planning documents and what should have been done. It is then up to you to contact either the estate agent or the builder.

    He doesn't need to know about the works, he just needs to know there's a difference between what was promised in the contract and what was delivered. Then I thought he would tell me my options - cancel, ignore, sue, etc.


    I've spoken to the vendor's agent, who insists he told me it would be different. He didn't, and it's not what's in writing anyway.


  • #5
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    buffalo wrote: »
    He doesn't need to know about the works, he just needs to know there's a difference between what was promised in the contract and what was delivered. Then I thought he would tell me my options - cancel, ignore, sue, etc.


    I've spoken to the vendor's agent, who insists he told me it would be different. He didn't, and it's not what's in writing anyway.

    are they signed contracts? If so I'd assume you could sue. If not you either accept or walk away. 3 choices really


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