Fictive square meter?

Ioni 1985

Hi all

Bid and won on a property for sale. Few days later, seen that the square meters from the plan of the advertised property did not match with the number mentioned on the property's advertisement. Missing around 10 sq/m. When asked the agent he became very defensive and said if this is a trick for me to ask for a lower the price ,will not work. It's not. Told him that all I'm asking is to match the advertised diameter of the property with a legal document provided by the management or building company. Is this legal?Isn't this like a scam? Advertising a property for a certain diameter but it's actually much smaller. Agent did not sounded very bothered by the issue

herbalplants

I think it is done often where they advertise a slightly higher square meter property.

I don't think he will bother matching.

Caranica

Is the property a circle/sphere? I don't understand your use of diameter?

gipi

Most estate agent adverts have a clause at the end to state that all measurements are approximate, so I doubt you'll get very far with your complaint.

wench

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058306922/fictive-square-meter

Yes it is legal. You will usually see a disclaimer that any advertised size does not form part of the contract.

The Supreme Court has upheld that, and said that if the sq footage is important in your decision to purchase, you should have it independantly checked.

https://www.jwod.ie/estate-agents-negligent-misstatement/

Ioni 1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914245#Comment_120914245

Thank you for your answer . This helps a lot

Gumbo

It was advertised. You viewed and accepted it.

You pay deposit or walk away and let someone else have it.

That’s how it will go.

Ioni 1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120924917#Comment_120924917

Caveman brain. Clearly have no idea how this works but just bored and decided to write something. Let the grown ups have a chat. You think this are apple bought from the shop that if one is rotten , you throw it away and eat the rest? This is a property that you have to consider every aspect of it or you are stuck with it for life. Also ,yes, I can let the next one have it but I put already time and money in this so I'll document about everything

L1011

OP clearly doesn't want actual advice so closing thread as useless.