I'm wondering how much compensation I can get for snags not being done.
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I hope it's a wind up.
But there are plenty of people out there who will claim to be the victim of some discrimination to justify their failure, and not the fact that they are just ******* useless.
Painting, decorating and flooring are not the responsibility of the Housing Association. Even if it was brand new it would be the developers problem.
What you have described is a few hundred pounds of work and maybe 2-3 weekends DIY. For which you have wasted a charitable provider of affordable housing’s time for... 32 months?
You’re awesome...
What you have described is a few hundred pounds of work and maybe 2-3 weekends DIY. For which you have wasted a charitable provider of affordable housing’s time for... 32 months?
You’re awesome...
Harsh but true as the saying goes.
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Sorry, I overvalued the claim, it wasn't out of greed but me being dumb.
Yes but I have to report it to the housing association and they have to chase it up with the builder. The last conversation a year ago was that they had escalated it as far as they could with the builder, but still nothing happened.
Its not exactly wasting time when the work was already promised to have been done shortly after I had purchased.
Also, housing associations are not 'charitable' providers, they are 'non profit' providers. They simply apply for government housing grants and use those to fund shared ownership.
Yes but I have to report it to the housing association and they have to chase it up with the builder. The last conversation a year ago was that they had escalated it as far as they could with the builder, but still nothing happened.
Its not exactly wasting time when the work was already promised to have been done shortly after I had purchased.
Also, housing associations are not 'charitable' providers, they are 'non profit' providers. They simply apply for government housing grants and use those to fund shared ownership.
Actually I think you should have been more clear that you are shared ownership.
that’s a TOTALLY different thing to a council tenant as you are paying both mortgage and rent.
some of the grief in here may not be entirely justified but still, most of the bits you could probs just do yourself - after all you do own a percentage.
I fully appreciate the principle of it all especially if the work had already been promised but be thankful that you have a home in such circumstances as it is still classed as affordable housing. Take pride in it and fix it up yourself - who knows, it may improve the value of your share!
So it’s brand new then? Not really the Housing Associations fault if the developer isn’t doing their job. You should see what Persimmon & Bovis hand over to buyers.
You will also find most Housing Associations are charitable. What’s yours called?
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Its more than 3 years since it was built
Literally the first words in the OP
Ha! So they were!
Advice stands.
I don't blame the OP going after the house builders.
Many of the developers out there mass produce poorly built ***** houses that mugs pay well over the odds for because of the novelty of having a never lived in before house.
The people at the top of these companies make millions and don't want to know when people complain when they are not right, honestly I think there needs to be stronger consumer rights when it comes to this stuff, so in that respect going after the them,even if it's indirectly through the housing association I'm all for.
On the other hand.....
Trying to claim against a company for not getting an interview because you feel you are discriminated against just makes you a ****.
Many of the developers out there mass produce poorly built ***** houses that mugs pay well over the odds for because of the novelty of having a never lived in before house.
The people at the top of these companies make millions and don't want to know when people complain when they are not right, honestly I think there needs to be stronger consumer rights when it comes to this stuff, so in that respect going after the them,even if it's indirectly through the housing association I'm all for.
On the other hand.....
Trying to claim against a company for not getting an interview because you feel you are discriminated against just makes you a ****.
Most new builds get two years snagging, having got a new build I know how crap some are finished.
No idea if that's the same with shared ownership.
If it's been three years but you was chasing prior to two and nothing been done id be kicking up Mary he'll as well tbh.
no he's explained the situation perfectly well. you can work out the sort of person they are from this little gem.
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But they were a 'positive about disability' employer meaning they were required by law to give me an interview since the job advert said no experience was needed, and I made sure to clearly tell them 3 times while applying that I was applying as a disabled applicant.
They then claimed that they thought I was too disabled to do the job, which was simply helping people with doing their shopping. That was also illegal because even if in doubt, if I had been successful in the interview then I would be eligible to reasonable adjustments and access to work - The job centre would straight up hand me a support worker to assist me while doing any job if their assessment showed that I needed one.
Then on the other hand everyone hates me if I don't work and claim benefits. Then they additionally hate me for trying to still work and constantly being denied due to my disabilities, and if I then win compensation for that. My benefits barely pay me enough to get much if anything - empty lounge for 2+ years while finally managing to reach my lower savings cap of £6000, and that's with the compensation I won from the employer.
I was still willing to work during coronavirus and even the NHS wasn't accepting volunteers.
Or you know, people could simply follow the law and / or their contractual obligations, and then there wouldn't be any problem? If you don't want to be sued for discrimination then how about not discriminating in the first place?
The remaining issues with my house were initially promised to have been completed by October 2018. No matter how minor people here think they are, they still are not done despite completely polite and calm chasing up for over 2 years prior to sending this claim letter.
I accept I was far off with how much I thought I should get, but they are at the least required to hire me a painter and fix my bathroom toilet and damaged flooring.
If you buy a CPU and it dies in 2 weeks, do you simply accept it as a loss and buy another one at your own expense or do you claim warranty support and RMA it?
The issues I still need doing with my house are at the least £1500, and thats if I can find people willing to do all the work for that much in total. I have a little over £6000 saved after 2 years. Painters are no where near as cheap as people in this thread are making them out to be.
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Assuming your housing benefit is means tested, you do realise that any savings over £6000 will reduce your benefits? A penny over £16,000 and you won't receive any benefits until you are below £16,000 again - of course, you can't blow the lot or you're into the realms of "Deprivation of Capital" and the like.
All I'm saying is tread carefully. You can't have you cake and eat it.
All I'm saying is tread carefully. You can't have you cake and eat it.
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Didn't I just say 'lower savings cap'?
It will literally be gone by October on furniture.
And you actually can blow the lot on anything to do with your house / living expenses or repaying debts (early repayment or staircase).
Deprivation of capital would be things other than housing related or repaying debts.
I've had the DWP confirm this to me several times.
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where abouts in the world are you? We have an excellent painter we use who charges £100 a day labour, as i stated earlier 2 rooms painted would be absolute worst case a weeks work unless you live in a palace and typical vinyl flooring isn't exactly expensive. Your still way out on your estimates im afraid
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Simple google searching literally says painting typically costs £500 per room.
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Then googling is wrong. Ive just given you a real world this is what i paid example and you essentially said im lying lol.
unless your in london £1-150 a day is what i would expect to pay for a painter. We are just outside london (essex) and as i said we pay £100 a day, the guy has done 2 of our houses and 3 family members houses for the same price. Not sure what else to tell you.
If that included sanding back all the architraves, skirting. Repainting them and the walls + ceiling you might get close to that figure for 3 days work including materials.