I purchased a brand new home from one of the countries' leading developers in Feb 2014.
There are 12 homes in our cul-de-sac.
We exchanged contracts and moved into our so-called new homes within 2 months of each other.
Some were not finished and residents were forced to move in by the developer.
After some weeks, a couple of residents were moved out of their homes to allow a remedial team access to sort all the issues.
They entered the homes but have just patched up most of the items.
In the coming weeks/months numerous problems occurred and the developer was very slow at correcting snags,
as well as what appeared to be more than snags.
we set up our own action group.
We have got our MP and local councillors involved
and held constructive meetings with the regional Managing Director from the developer.
Before the initial meeting we paid for a surveyor to survey one house and use it as a test case.
The survey was damning and advised that if he was representing a prospective purchaser,
he would advise against the purchase.
the developer, having ignored the comments by our surveyor, paid for a survey for each of the 12 homes.
Each home has come back with a failed survey based on some structural issues
and also ground levels are too high, mostly above the air bricks and damp proof course.
In our opinion, they have broken the contract to provide us with homes that are of proper quality.
We are seeking some advice as to what we can do legally, to
!. potential for comepensation as this has been a horrific year for most families
2. in a court of law, can the court force them to buy the homes back at the new market value,
plus award all costs involved since the purchase.
3. Would we have a winnable case in a court of law, based on the fact the survey have all come back with major issues.
Comments are welcome please.