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New House Defects

  • 15-06-2020 8:03am
    #1
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    We bought a new build house last year and have a number of latent defects. We have tried tirelessly to get the Builder and Developer back to fix the defects but they will not answer emails or calls and are pretty much ignoring us.

    What are our best options to get this resolved?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,998 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    If it's a new home, is it covered by HomeBond? Claims process is outlined here.


  • #3
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    What are the defects?


  • #4
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Glen_Quagmire


    godtabh wrote: »
    What are the defects?

    Biggest one is a leaking Velux window in the attic which we are trying to get resolved since last year


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Patent defects - obvious - depending on contract you have 12-24 months to report them.

    Latent defects - not obvious - depending on contract you have 6-12 years to report them.

    Check with your solicitor what the time periods stipulated in the contract were.

    If you are coming up on the 12 (or whatever) months, do a final list. Send it to the builder / developer.

    Asking your solicitor to drop a line to the builder's side might hurry things along.


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