Giscard Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I bought a house in France over a year ago. I have noticed damp appearing above the cladding in a bathroom. On removing the cladding I found that the plasterboard was wet and mouldy, due to the fact it had been allowed to contact the non-damp proofed floor. A piece of the plasterboard had been replaced but the cladding had been used to hide the problem.Do I have any re-dress against the seller or is it buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ask your notaire. It might be considered as vice cache, but after a year, I am not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I would be very surprised if you have any comeback at all. Caveat emptor I am afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I tend to agree, Wooly. There's nothing like doing your homework BEFORE rather than AFTER the event.Sorry, OP, no consolation for you there, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 [quote user="giscard"] I bought a house in France over a year ago. I have noticed damp appearing above the cladding in a bathroom.[/quote]That is a b****r. But it might be worth pursuing even after such a length of time.[quote user="andyh4"]Ask your notaire. It might be considered as vice cache, but after a year, I am not sure.[/quote]True; but it really is worth speaking to your notaire as 'vice caché' is genuinely frowned on.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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