Leaking Caravan

[Paul Lazzaro]

A friend has bought a second-hand caravan in a private sale. The advert didn't list any issues with the caravan.

Having now owned the caravan for a few weeks, it's obvious there's a reasonably substantial leak at the front of the caravan. It has also become apparent the seller knew about this, because my friend took the caravan to a local guy to dianose and repair it, and the guy confirmed he'd already tried to fix it for the previous owner.

The seller isn't interested in helping in any way - either in refunding, contributing to the repair or repairing it themselves and is stating it was sold as seen. It was sold as seen, but is the seller under an obligation to highlight the substantial leak to the buyer? Is there any recourse for my friend? She's understandably pissed off.

[Paul Lazzaro]

I don't know the wording, unfortunately. Just trying to help a friend out. I guess people are just different - I'd feel obliged to point out any issues with anything I was selling.

[Paul Lazzaro]

andburg said:

this^

The seller does not legally have the declare any issues, only not to misrepresent the item. Unless the seller has said its dry, does leak or has no issues either in written or verbally when asked there is no case.

Will the guy who said hes seen this van before for this exact issue give evidence?

Thanks for all the replies. The above one probably summarisee what I wanted to know. I can't offer much more because I haven't seen the ad or the caravan.

But the repair guy has apparently given my friend written details of previous work carried out, so if it was "misrepresented" then hopefully there could be some recourse. If not, she'll just have to chalk it up to experience and not make the same mistake next time.

[Paul Lazzaro]

You got me.