Sorry for the long drivel, but it's a hard one to explain.
My father attended a Galliard event - and put a deposit down for an off-plan 1 bedroom flat, on my and my sister's behalves. He was told that he could only buy the property in his name (as we weren't present, though he carried our ID), but that the transfer to us would be a very simple process - it's a year on (with much to-ing and fro-ing), and this still has not been completed.
My father agreed to use the Solicitor's who were onsite (recommended purchasers solicitors), but it feels as though they're reluctant to act on our behalf/in our interests. At the time my father (who is elderly), mentioned that the description on the contract was incorrect and should be amended from 'Studio' to '1 Bedroom', he was assured that this too would not be an issue. We were never interested in a studio flat - for rental/resale purposes we were interested in a 1 Bedroom flat. The plan attached to the contract signed is non-descript and only shows and outline and where the plot lies.
However, the Brochure with the detailed floor plans and plot type descriptions (which of course is what drew us to the property), clearly shows
and states that the flat purchased/our Plot is a 1 Bedroom, not a studio. Had it not been presented to us in that way, we would not have been interested. We are now tied into this, with no way out - and having to maintain regular deposit payments on an irksome purchase which is not what we thought we were buying.
We have continuously flagged the discrepancy with our Solicitors who had assured us that they'd noted that the flat description would need to be changed, and that they would be handling it. But seem to have done nothing a year on.
From the communications I've seen - the seller's solicitors are uncommunicative - and in response to our solicitors last email regarding the discrepancy, have simply sent across a copy of the contract and the nondescript plan I mentioned earlier.
Please could someone tell me whether they are allowed to do this? We are feeling duped