25-07-13, 11:00 PM
This is what the CAB says about private sales.
Personally I'd say that if he hadn't looked around it before he bought it or brought his mate along there and then, he *might* have a case.
But he didn't bring along his mate and he *did* "check it all over", so AIUI he'd have to demonstrate that the damp was there at the time of purchase *and* that it wasn't noticable when he checked it.
If I were you I'd say he had the opportunity to inspect it, he did so, then bought it, so he must have been satisified when the sale was completed and then not engage with him any further.
Personally I'd say that if he hadn't looked around it before he bought it or brought his mate along there and then, he *might* have a case.
But he didn't bring along his mate and he *did* "check it all over", so AIUI he'd have to demonstrate that the damp was there at the time of purchase *and* that it wasn't noticable when he checked it.
If I were you I'd say he had the opportunity to inspect it, he did so, then bought it, so he must have been satisified when the sale was completed and then not engage with him any further.