Yes, they advise they can only raise court action if we employ a third party to do the work, then we can take the builder to court to sue them. Who has an extra £20 -£30,000 kicking about for a house that should have been water tight in the first instance. It would appear lawyers can write out again and again to builders lawyers and they can ignore correspondence to the last minute and use a legal angle "awaiting clients instructions" as a response.
Yes the certificate of completion was issued by the Local Authority last year. Despite the house not being in a fit state for habitation when we took possession for it. Building Control state that the area was deemed low risk by NHBC.
All you want is the house fixed to sit back enjoy your life without stress. |