000			01398cam a2200217 4500
001			WB3548-15
008			000000n1999 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u103064
245			_aProperty misdescription
260			_c1999
490			_aEstates Gazette Case Summaries _v [1999] EGCS 139, 4 December 1999 (1)
520			_a"Lewin (Trading Standards Officer) v Barratt Homes Ltd." QBD 19 November 1999. In 1997, 2 prospective purchasers visited a show home and were shown a large picture of a house. They agreed to purchase a house, paid 10% of the purchase price and exchanged contracts. In November 1997, when they visited the completed homes, they were different from the pictures and the show house. They completed the transactions because they feared losing their deposits, but subsequently reported the situation to a trading standards officer. In January 1999, charges were brought against Barratt for offences against Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 s1(1). It was found that false statements had been made, but could not be charged under the 1991 Act. On appeal, appeal allowed.
590			_aWB
650			_aDEVELOPMENT
650			_aPROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 S1(1)
650			_aLEWIN (TRADING STANDARDS) OFFICER V BARATT HOMES LTD
650			_aSHOW HOUSES
650			_aMISLEADING STATEMENTS
690			_aPROPERTY LAW AND PRACTICE-CASE LAW
942			_n0
999			_c61935 _d61935