.......or any number of items ! 
I have just learned that there is no clear cut legislation to protect a home buyer form defective workmanship or materials.
One has some recourse under duty of care and would likely have to engage a solicitor and the costs and hassles associated, but should my engine pack it in within 3 years... all I need to do is go back to my dealer.
How on earth do we have this situation?
I believe there was a bill proposed " Defective premises" by the law reform commission that attempted to legislate for this situation, but apparent lobbying by CIF, RICS, developers and perhaps the developer friendly, neighourhood politician, prevented this great piece of legislation being enacted.
Is this similar situation to the regulating of management companies, being knocked out another few years?
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Here is a copy of the report for anyone who thinks the above title is a disgrace.
I would love to hear more about why this was not enacted or any corrections to the above because it is just a mind blowing situation from how I understand it at this point in time.:mad:
To quote the document:
"That they ( housebuyers ) should enjoy a lesser guarantee of quality than that enjoyed by purchasers of goods ( anyother goods ), which is the present legal position, is anomalous, to say the least."
Now for anyone who has experienced poor construction and a lack of accountability for this it should make intersting reading.
A tent or caravan would come with a more solid warranty than your home !!
I have just learned that there is no clear cut legislation to protect a home buyer form defective workmanship or materials.
One has some recourse under duty of care and would likely have to engage a solicitor and the costs and hassles associated, but should my engine pack it in within 3 years... all I need to do is go back to my dealer.
How on earth do we have this situation?
I believe there was a bill proposed " Defective premises" by the law reform commission that attempted to legislate for this situation, but apparent lobbying by CIF, RICS, developers and perhaps the developer friendly, neighourhood politician, prevented this great piece of legislation being enacted.
Is this similar situation to the regulating of management companies, being knocked out another few years?
[broken link removed]
Here is a copy of the report for anyone who thinks the above title is a disgrace.
I would love to hear more about why this was not enacted or any corrections to the above because it is just a mind blowing situation from how I understand it at this point in time.:mad:
To quote the document:
"That they ( housebuyers ) should enjoy a lesser guarantee of quality than that enjoyed by purchasers of goods ( anyother goods ), which is the present legal position, is anomalous, to say the least."
Now for anyone who has experienced poor construction and a lack of accountability for this it should make intersting reading.
A tent or caravan would come with a more solid warranty than your home !!