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Groundwork & Foundations

Compensation for local authority covering air vents

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.55 PM

WE purchased a ground floor flat at auction and now discovered that all of the joists have rotted and have woodworm . Over the years it appears that the local authority have resurfaced the pavement directly outside the flat but they've done so to such an extent that the air vents are almost entirely covered over [ 80% ] . Would we have grounds for compensation as we have replaced every joist , flooring and skirting boards ?

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1 Answer

Rowan Groundworks Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Wellingborough

Would not think so as you never owned the property when the local council did the paving, also a surveyors report would have brought this to your attention before you bought the Flat Regards Peter

Answered20 January 2015