Hello.
I bought a newly built property in Brisbane approx 1 year ago that was advertised and sold as a dual income dual living property. Basically a 3 bedroom single level house with a double garage on one end and a 2 bedroom unit on top of the garage. both are completely independent of each other. for the last year it has been leased out to 2 separate groups by 2 different agents. I recently received a letter from the council saying that it does not meet town planning rules and that there can only be one lease on the whole property.
At first the builder was adamant that it is all ok and the council was wrong, he had a legal letter drawn up and sent to the council but he is now saying that I will have to only have one lease at the next lease renewal date.The main selling point and my main reason for purchasing the property are about to disappear.I believe there are approx 50 properties in the area that are all exactly the same and are all getting the same deal from the council. my question is, what recourse do I have as the property is not what it was said to be. I would never have been interested in it if it wasn't what they said it was.
the council say that the builder knew all along about the issue but thought he had found a loophole to get around it.
thanks for any help/advice.
I bought a newly built property in Brisbane approx 1 year ago that was advertised and sold as a dual income dual living property. Basically a 3 bedroom single level house with a double garage on one end and a 2 bedroom unit on top of the garage. both are completely independent of each other. for the last year it has been leased out to 2 separate groups by 2 different agents. I recently received a letter from the council saying that it does not meet town planning rules and that there can only be one lease on the whole property.
At first the builder was adamant that it is all ok and the council was wrong, he had a legal letter drawn up and sent to the council but he is now saying that I will have to only have one lease at the next lease renewal date.The main selling point and my main reason for purchasing the property are about to disappear.I believe there are approx 50 properties in the area that are all exactly the same and are all getting the same deal from the council. my question is, what recourse do I have as the property is not what it was said to be. I would never have been interested in it if it wasn't what they said it was.
the council say that the builder knew all along about the issue but thought he had found a loophole to get around it.
thanks for any help/advice.