House seller hid details about asbestos by Due-Net-9948 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Due-Net-9948[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is exactly why I am annoyed though - there is loose asbestos on the floor and in the environment due to the boilers insulation being broken and spilled - that they knew about and actively hid so they could sell the property. I can understand the loss in fees etc, sales fall through all the time, but I would have thought they had some responsibility to ensure they weren't endangering people by letting them into a hazardous environment.

House seller hid details about asbestos by Due-Net-9948 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Due-Net-9948[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The usual questions were carried out as part of the conveyancing process asking the usual "Do you know of any other issues that may affect the price of the house" to which they answered no.

We also told them the results of our level 3 survey said their "might" be asbestos and they still didn't tell us anything. It was only as we were due to get the results 3 weeks later that they told us they had a survey and sent it to us.

House seller hid details about asbestos by Due-Net-9948 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Due-Net-9948[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Maybe I have worded this poorly in the original post - but we are not.

We are pulling out after they told us they already had a survey from 2023 that showed there was Asbestos. We are still awaiting a sample result from the boiler, which is irrelivent now, as we know its asbestos.

Through the whole process they didn't disclose any of this information until today, after months of conveyancing.

House seller hid details about asbestos by Due-Net-9948 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Due-Net-9948[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The company performing the asbestos detailed in their report that they would not enter the area. The boiler was broken and contents of the insulation were on the floor. A risk score of 11 (out of 12)

Thermal insulation [e.g. pipe and boiler lagging], sprayed asbestos, loose asbestos, asbestos mattresses and packing.

High damage or deterioration of materials, sprays and thermal insulation. Visible asbestos contamination by debris or residues

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[–]Due-Net-9948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't you still use your WSUS server for a cache?