Hi there,
I'm in a bit of a pickle. Bought a property recently and it wasn't disclosed that a carport was built without a permit. Council recently came around saying that I either need to take it down or get permits for it.
Wasn't the vendor obliged to disclose that the carport was built without permits in the vendor's statement / contract of sale? I have been doing some research and understansd that hwilst it is my responsibility to check for the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made (caveat emptor), I think that the vendor stil must disclose this information under caveat venditor.
Can someone clarify this for me?
Can I pursue the vendors for misrepresentation?
I'm in a bit of a pickle. Bought a property recently and it wasn't disclosed that a carport was built without a permit. Council recently came around saying that I either need to take it down or get permits for it.
Wasn't the vendor obliged to disclose that the carport was built without permits in the vendor's statement / contract of sale? I have been doing some research and understansd that hwilst it is my responsibility to check for the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made (caveat emptor), I think that the vendor stil must disclose this information under caveat venditor.
Can someone clarify this for me?
Can I pursue the vendors for misrepresentation?