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18/06/2009, 15:42 Giscard Joined on 01/11/2007 Posts 9 Bought a house with hidden problems 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.    Report

18/06/2009, 16:52 andyh4 Joined on 15/06/2005 Cologne and Ardèche Posts 1,230 Re: Bought a house with hidden problems Ask your notaire.  It might be considered as vice cache, but after a year, I am not sure. Andy    Report

18/06/2009, 17:14 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,325 Re: Bought a house with hidden problems I would be very surprised if you have any comeback at all. Caveat emptor I am afraid.    Report

18/06/2009, 17:57 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 5,780 Re: Bought a house with hidden problems 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.    Report

18/06/2009, 18:25 suein56 Joined on 23/08/2004 Southern Morbihan (56) Posts 1,998 Re: Bought a house with hidden problems  giscard wrote: I bought a house in France over a year ago. I have noticed damp appearing above the cladding in a bathroom. That is a b****r. But it might be worth pursuing even after such a length of time.  andyh4 wrote: Ask your notaire.  It might be considered as vice cache, but after a year, I am not sure. True; but it really is worth speaking to your notaire as 'vice caché' is genuinely frowned on. Sue Computing - it's another world    Report

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