25-07-13, 02:18 PM
I'm no law expert, but it could be down to the wording in the ad.
If you said 'no damp' rather than 'no damp that I'm aware of' maybe that could make a difference.
I'm sure I read somewhere in cases like this that even in private sales goods must be as described.
Not that I'm saying it was damp, but to outsiders, until professionally proven one way or the other, it's his word against yours!
I suppose also, if £200 was a large mark down on the asking price, then you have that on your side, especially he said that was for a service. They would have damp tested it as part of that service and then he's getting a mate to do it!
Also, most caravans will have a certain amount of damp in the wooden framework and walls. I think upto about 10% is no cause for concern. I would also think that £1300 worth of damp would have been easily seen!
Hope you get it sorted ok.
If you said 'no damp' rather than 'no damp that I'm aware of' maybe that could make a difference.
I'm sure I read somewhere in cases like this that even in private sales goods must be as described.
Not that I'm saying it was damp, but to outsiders, until professionally proven one way or the other, it's his word against yours!
I suppose also, if £200 was a large mark down on the asking price, then you have that on your side, especially he said that was for a service. They would have damp tested it as part of that service and then he's getting a mate to do it!
Also, most caravans will have a certain amount of damp in the wooden framework and walls. I think upto about 10% is no cause for concern. I would also think that £1300 worth of damp would have been easily seen!
Hope you get it sorted ok.