In most cases, the buyer of a new home is responsible for making any necessary checks on their new property. However, if the seller of your new property makes written misrepresentations which you relied on prior to exchanging contracts, you may be able to claim against them.

If you have bought a new build or a previously owned home and any of the representations made turn out to be inaccurate in any way, then you may have a claim for Breach of Contract and/or Misrepresentation, also known as property mis-selling. Take urgent legal advice.

Property misrepresentation claims can be complex and can take some time to resolve. If you’re bringing a claim and the other party do not dispute their liability, it may be settled within a few months. Some property misrepresentation cases may take much longer than this.

There are some circumstances where you may be able to claim against someone involved in your property purchase. If the seller, or a professional involved in the transaction, misrepresents the property to you, you may be able to claim.  You should take legal advice urgently.

As a buyer, it’s your responsibility to find out about a property before you make the purchase. However, if you buy a property and it comes to light that it has serious defects that were knowingly misrepresented by the seller, you may be able to make a claim against them.

If you bought a property and the seller provided information about it that wasn’t accurate, knowingly misrepresenting something about the property that resulted in you buying it, you may be able to make a misrepresentation claim against them.

SPIF stands for the Seller’s Property Information Form (also known as TA6), which should be completed by the seller of the property. It asks questions about a wide range of things in relation to the property being sold and is a key document  In the conveyancing process.

A seller must disclose a wide range of information when selling a property, including disputes with neighbours, services connected to the property, any alterations made to the building or boundaries, and much more. This is done within a SPIF or TA6 form.

A Seller Property Information TA6 Form asks the seller to disclose information about the property. If the seller knowingly supplies inaccurate or incomplete information on this form, the buyer may be able to make a misrepresentation claim against them. Take legal advice if you think you have a claim.

If you think that the home seller misrepresented the property that you bought, you may be able to make a claim against them. Speak to an experienced property law solicitor to find out if you have a case.

If house sellers purposefully don’t disclose something important which they are asked about during the sale process, this may be seen as misrepresentation and the buyer may be able to make a claim against them. Speak to a solicitor for more information, as these cases can be complex.

If a property seller lies on the disclosure form, often known as TA6 or the Seller’s Property Information Form (SPIF), the buyer may be able to make a claim against the seller for misrepresentation of the property.

If you bought a property and the seller has knowingly lied on the Seller’s Property Information Form and declared that the property had not flooded in the past when they knew that to be untrue, you may be able to make a claim for misrepresentation.

If you have bought a property and since found out that the previous owner had a dispute with a neighbour that they didn’t disclose on the Seller’s Property Information Form, you may be able to make a misrepresentation claim against them.

If a house seller knowingly made inaccurate written representations about structural problems they were asked about during the sales process of the property, the buyer may be able to make a misrepresentation claim against the seller.

If your house seller  made inaccurate written representations about leaks that had previously occurred in the property, which caused structural problems that they didn’t disclose during the sales process, you may be able to make a misrepresentation claim against them. For minor leaks, this isn’t normally the case.

If a house seller made inaccurate written representations about damp within the property, you may be able to make a misrepresentation claim against them. Before purchasing a property, it is always worth the buyer obtaining some sort of survey to ensure they are satisfied with the condition of the property.

If your house seller knowingly lied about Japanese knotweed during the sales process, you may be able to make a claim against them for misrepresenting the property.   This can be a complex area and you should seek urgent legal advice if you find Japanese Knotweed on your property.

The Misrepresentation Act 1967 helps to protect UK buyers who are persuaded to buy something that isn’t as it seems. In relation to property purchases, not disclosing things accurately when asked questions about items, like structural defects or disputes with neighbours, may result in a misrepresentation claim against the seller.

When selling a house, the Seller is obliged to fill out the Sellers Property Information Form, also known as Form TA6.  This form asks the seller all sorts of questions concerning the property they are selling, the answers of which could influence a potential buyer’s decision to purchase.

If your estate agent has failed in their duty of care to you and you have lost out as a result, you might be able to make a professional negligence claim. Speak to an experienced solicitor for more information.

You do have to declare both past and current neighbour disputes when you sell a property, or you risk legal action being taken against you by the buyer of your home.

It’s recommended that you disclose past burglaries of the property when selling a house, plus any security improvements made since. If you don’t disclose a burglary, this may be considered misrepresentation. You should seek legal advice if you are unsure how to answer questions asked during the selling process.

There may be a time limit for making a misrepresentation claim against the seller of your house, depending on the circumstances involved. Speak to a solicitor as soon as the issue becomes known to find out if you are still able to claim.

If a property professional fails to inform you that a property you’re buying is a listed building, they could be considered to have failed in their duty of care and you might be able to claim against them. Speak to a solicitor for more information.

When selling a house, you need to disclose (on Form TA6) any information about the property that could influence a potential buyer in their decision on whether to proceed with the purchase. This could be things like structural issues, neighbour disputes or a history of flooding. 

If you’re selling a property and know there is Japanese knotweed present anywhere within the boundary, you must declare this to a prospective buyer, or they could make a claim against you for misrepresentation. If you think you have Japanese Knotweed on your property, you should seek urgent legal advice.

If you have ever made a complaint about a noisy neighbour or had a dispute with a neighbour, you need to disclose this on your property information form when selling your home. If you don’t declare it, you leave yourself open to legal action from the buyer.

As a seller, you may be considered liable if you failed to disclose something important about the property to the seller and they lose out as a result. The circumstances can dictate how long you may be held liable. Consult a solicitor as soon as possible.

In the UK, after a property sale has concluded or ‘closed’, the seller remains liable if they mispresented the property in any way that causes the buyer to lose out financially. Speak to a solicitor if you’ve been accused of misrepresentation.

If you lie or fail to disclose something about a property on the information form to the seller, you could be at risk of them taking legal action against you. Contact a solicitor for more information.

If you didn’t declare issues with the property, historical problems or neighbour disputes, amongst other things, the buyer may make a claim against you for damages they have suffered as a result. Speak to a solicitor if you are concerned about this.