If you are buying a house that is less than ten years old, it may be covered by a National House Building Council Buildmark scheme, or some other warranty. The warranty will transfer to a new owner, but will only cover defects that appear after the house has been sold. Defects that were (or could have been) spotted before the purchase won't be covered unless the person who owned the property before has already claimed. If your surveyor notices a problem that might be covered by the scheme, the seller (not you) must make a claim under the warranty to get it fixed. Contact the National House Building Council for more information (See 'Further Help' for details).
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Buying and Selling Property
Buying and Selling Property
- 01. Introduction
- 02. Dealing with estate agents
- 03. Offers, exchange of contracts and completion
- 04. What the price should include
- 05. Problems with solicitors and conveyancers
- 06. Problems with the survey
- 07. Buying a newly-built home
- 08. Leasehold and freehold properties
- 09. Mortgage and money problems
- 10. Neighbour disputes and anti-social behaviour
- 11. Further Help
- 11. Further Help
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