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24 Jun 2008 12:00 AM by mariadecastro Star rating in Algeciras (Cadiz). 9419 posts Send private message

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It is frequent ( almost a general rule) to find an off plan purchase contract with a clause which says something like:

" The buyer gives permission to developer to make those changes required by technical  or legal reasons"

Well... that is an abusive clause and therefore, it is null and void. You can ask for compensation if those changes were not expressly allowed by you and for cancellation of the contract  if there are substantial changes that derive in a " aliud pro alio" .

The clause for  the legal regulation of possible changes between what is being contracted off plan and what is finally handed needs to meet these criteria:

1.- Reasons for change need to be expressed in the contract. It is not valid those generic references to " Act of Nature", " Force majeure", " unplanned circumnstances", " legal or technical reasons"

2.- Reasons need to be valid reasons: There are some parameters to judge on the validity of the reasons:

- Fact which happens out of the control of the developer´s activity ( it is not the denial of license, which is a regulated by Law, controllable and predictable fact)

- It needs to be unpredictable ( rains are strikes are predictable, as they are commun and frequent every year)

-The exact fullfilment of the contract needs to be specially costly for the developer

3.- The financial settlement needs to be established in the same contract

- By reduction of price

That reduction of price needs to operate too if the changes consist on a lack of quality .

If the defect is meaningful: cancellation.



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25 Jun 2008 7:49 PM by JDSOS Star rating. 6 posts Send private message

Hi Maria,

Does this apply if you have already completed ? Or are you deemed to have accepted the changes ?

JD





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26 Jun 2008 7:42 PM by mariadecastro Star rating in Algeciras (Cadiz). 9419 posts Send private message

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You can still act for compensation within one year after completion.
Maria

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30 Jun 2008 6:53 PM by laserman Star rating. 82 posts Send private message

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Hi

I am buying on a development at San Cayetano.

When I purchased off plan 2 yrs ago we were promised a Sports Centre to include Tennis Courts, Footbal Pitches, a golf driving range also 2 swimming pools.

This was all detailed in the brochure we were given and on a DVD.

The builder is now saying the land is owned by the council and they will decide what will be built there and this could take years.

Does this put me in a position to claim back my deposit. My property is built but the LFO has yet to be granted.

Any help appreciated

Dave





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