As it happens I am also based in N. Ireland and while I do not have any involvement in any properties that were bought offplan (this time) I do have a few clients that have got involved in the Titanic Quarter and Bakery developments to mention just 2.....and I would be curious to hear what the latest is as my clients haven't updated me either.

Be grateful if you could update.

Hi there,

Who is the developer that is forcing completion on you? When were you actually supposed to complete?

I would be interested to know what your legal team are saying about the length of time it has taken for them to proceed with specific performance after 2 years surely this is repudiation of the contract of their own terms?

I am in the same boat, i am still waiting for the developers to proceed with legal action against me, .

Anyway, please let me know how you get on.

Kind Regards

Shelly :)

Hi,

im being dragged through the courts due to an offplan purchase in northern ireland that I could not complete on. I know that there are many in the same situation but I haven't heard from anyone else in over a year. The online forums ahve also dried up. Has anyone reached a satisfactory arrangement or is everyone being bankrupted?

It would be great to share stories. Im sure there are many still going through this.

Hi Thanks for your advice.

Shelly,

It is highly inadvisable to leave you email address on here. You have no idea who may be reading this thread and at best could lead to a billion and 1 spam emails being directed at you.

I would suggest that you remove your email using the Edit button and just hope that Dandara replies. although it is quite a while ago from the last post - Better safe than sorry

Hi There

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering what the outcome was with developers?

Did you get taken to court or made to complete on the property?

I am in the same situation.

Thanks

SH

I am still being persued. Before Christmas I made an offer to them and they accepted it. They sent me an email confirming that they accepted it and the terms. They then got their solicitor to send the documents to my solicitor I signed them and sent them back with a cheque. A few days before I sent back the cheque they phone me and asked me to give a statement on a meeting I had with an Insurance company. They were insured if a buyer failer to complete they would get paid a percentage of the purchase price. The insurance company contatced me to ask why I didn't complete. I told the sales company off my meeting because I was worried the insurance company would sue me also. So they wanted a statement. My solicitor advised me not too at first but then said I should so we sent off the statement but a few weeks later they said it was not good enough. They didn't sign the settelment after my solicitor sent it back so now I don't know what to do. I am thinking of appealling the judgement against me as they did send me an email accepting my settlement and mentioned notting of a statemnet

phyllisIOM

I seem to recall that in one of your previous posts you mentioned that you were likely to be going into Court towards the end of last year to challenge your developer.

Did the matter get heard and if so, I'd be interested to know how you got on?

To add insult to injury, I read last night (London Lite) that Boris is planning on scrapping the Olympic Shooting venue in Woolwich to save money. That will make it three in a row, First the Gateway Bridge, then the Transit and now the Olympics, he must have something against this part of London!!. On this news you can expect the prices at Berekeley Woolwich Arsenal to drop even further in price.

Look at BerkleyHomeCollective for some helpful advice.

Hi, I have been with my solicitor to-day, as I have been refused Legal Aid she has suggested that I settle with the builder George Wimpy,as she reckons I have no defence. (This is the reason I was refused Legal Aid!) It would appear that I have no option other than to come to a deal with Wimpy or go bust????

A professional negligence solicitors is looking at a class action against certain developers and property clubs for over valuing buy to let properties.

This is what they state on their website:-

'Inside Track, Property Investment Club and Challenor Property Developments, brokers such as Dylan Harvey and developers such as Dandara and Bovis Homes are names that appear time and time again. It is clear that certain surveyors routinely supplied inaccurate valuations which mis-led buyers.

Hi guys. Rhetorically, do we have any people who bought in the St James' Silkworks development out there? If you've not already done so then head over to the berkeleyhomescollective, verify yourself under the REGISTER tab and use the dedicated group forum to discuss what your plan of action is with your fellow Silkworks homebuyers. Rgs SD

Please can someone give me some advice long story cut short basically i brought an off plan flat in Leeds in 2006 from a company who brought flats from the developers. This company also appointed a solicitor to act on our behalf. When i went to sign the first contract my solicitor failed to tell me that i was entering into a legally binding contract . I also paid my solicitor 10% deposit of the purchase price and i recently discovered that the developers only recieved 5% of it. I have been decieved by the solicitor and the company who i brought the flat off as a result the developers took me to court and they have now issued a summary judgement against me ! Does anyone know what i can do now? Please help me !!!

I have set up new discussion forum on the Berkeley Collective Homes website with a view to trying to progress discussions. Please Claradam can you post to this forum? Many thanks

Kat