What does a house builder leaglly have to tell you when buying a house. e.g Bad area?

Question

New build homes, do the builders legally need to tell you about the area and if it has a good or bad reputation

Answer 1

No,it's up to you to find out,just like Sunny D has the equivelent of five TABLESPOONS of sugar in it but they tell you that on the adverts they sell it as a healthy drink for kids

Answer 2

No as that is the "buyer beware"  He does need to inform you if there is spirits in the house. I kid you not and water issues but the neighborhood, un uh....

Answer 3

No they don't, but obviously a new build estate will 'uplift the whole area'..........if you think it's not so good lol!

Answer 4

The builder is not obligated to tell you anything about the neighborhood.  But, you can contact the local police department or city hall and they will provide you with a "crime statitics analysis" of any neighborhood you wish.

Answer 5

A builder has only legally to show you how things operate and what certain switches are for.He will also give you any instructions for cooker or c/h boiler etc. You should also be given a contact number for customer services.

That is his only responsibility to you.

Answer 6

Your solicitor can submit 'questions before contract'. The answers may be vague, but if you subsequently discover that the Builder deliberately deceived you with the reply, you are in a position to pursue him for compensation. That's as good as it gets unfortunately.