Compensation for defective buildings
Language: English Series: Times ; 29 November 1991, 7 | Estates Gazette ; (9146) 23 November 1991, 165(2)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: A report by the National Consumer Council criticises the loss of legal rights for second and subsequent owners to claim compensation for defective buildings following two cases, D&F Estates v Church Commissioners and Murphy v Brentwood DC. The NCC report examines particularly the latter case in which builders were not found to be liable for damage to the house; injury or damage must be caused to people or other property.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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A report by the National Consumer Council criticises the loss of legal rights for second and subsequent owners to claim compensation for defective buildings following two cases, D&F Estates v Church Commissioners and Murphy v Brentwood DC. The NCC report examines particularly the latter case in which builders were not found to be liable for damage to the house; injury or damage must be caused to people or other property.