In November 2011 I had a Home Buyer's survey done on a town house/maisonette I was hoping to buy. There were a few problems/recommendations, but nothing serious that got the red light. The surveyor was a member of RICS.
I went ahead and bought the flat, but wasn't able to move in until this August 2012, because there were tenants in the house (another story in itself).
When I moved into the house, I noticed two leaks - one from the upstairs roof and another from the bathroom extension roof. They were both obvious and not new - I don't know how the surveyor could have missed them.
I wrote to him detailing the problems/complaint and had a very sad and unexpected phone call from his wife, saying that he had been killed in a car accident last December. This was shocking news and I felt unable, at the time, to press her on details of his insurance, which she did not offer.
I contacted the RICS who were unable to help and now I feel a bit stuck. My insurance won't pay the £2,000 costs of fixing it, because I should have dealt with the problems which were causing the leaks.
Do I have a claim on his estate? Any advice welcome.
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cloudedyellow · 16/09/2012 15:38
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