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Time limet on sueing some one how long do you have.
In september 2007 a nabor came threw our naborhood telling everone on our block that we had roof damage and that if we took some sample off the roof and sent them in we could get new roof and if we wood consender him to do the job i told him i would wait an see what happen i wasn't sure if we were doing wrong or not.i sent some sample... View Full Question
Improper Distribution of Construction Loan
A contractor made a partial payment to me for work performed. Now a law firm says that he used money from a construction loan on another project and that I must repay to 'loaned' money plus interest to the lendor. There was no indication on the check as to where it had originated.
Who do we contact when you discover that you have shotty work done on the foundation of your new home ? ? during the
My husband and I purchased a new home in 2006, about the lattter part of 2011 we noticed that our floor began to give or get soft , at first we thought it was water damage because we also had a bad plumbing problems,however , when we had a copenter to look at it because we were hiring him to do the work, When the copenter came out... View Full Question
New Home Construction Change Over discrepancy.
I am having a house built and the the builder spent more than the allowances allowed without my approval, do I have a leg to stand on? I have not signed the change orders that are in discrepancy. The work was done prior to receiving a change order or knowing the cost of the change.
Civil penalty code violation of my property
I have receive a violation notice which was occure before i purchase my Home. 17yrs ago recently i was told that it was illegally build we're face with a fine or demo. it's enclose garage. failure to pay could cost our Home unfortunately we aren't the one who build. correction need to be made by the end of the month on July31, 2012... View Full Question
Expandion of Floor area by home owners
I live in a townhouse in Shanghai. In this residential estate I have seen many home owners expand on their floor area by building upwards, and/or downwards. I understand that this is illegal unless proper approval is obtained. How do I go about ensuring that my neighbour (new owner and doing renovation presently) conform to the legal... View Full Question
I hired a contractor to build a house. I found he overcharged me almost $50,000 to pay off other debts he had. Do I have any recourse?
In 2006, I loaned my daughter, Andrea, and her then-husband, Jeff a $105,000 down payment on a house in Texas. I was listed co-owner with Jeff on the deed (Andrea wasn’t working at the time, so wasn’t listed on the property), and wound up also as the sole signer on the loan; however, they made all the mortgage payments, etc. I didn’t... View Full Question
Can my former boss file a mechanical lien on my home?
I quit my job and now my former boss claims I owe for building material and fixtures used in my home. I do not owe him any money but do not have proof. Can he file a mechanical lien on my house and if so, what does that mean? Some information that may be helpful: He agreed to let me purchase material through the company if I needed to.... View Full Question
Omission V de-Scoping
Dear IQSA, In the given assumed scenario,as below, please guide us. There is a contract Agreement between the Contractor and the Subcontractor for certain Works. The Subcontract Agreement is bespoke type based on FIDIC 4th Edition 1987. The Contractor instructed as "In accordance with the terms and conditions contained within... View Full Question
My question concerns false advertisement on a home we purchased three years ago.
The home was brand new and did not have a garage however it did have a concrete slab that was advertised as being for a two car garage. I still have a copy of the original advertisement which clearly states this. Now three years later when we can afford to build we are told the existing slab is not adiquate for building on and we have... View Full Answer
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