Nearly all house builders stipulate a 28 day exchange period.
You do have to get what you were sold. The onus of proof is on you and any records you kept or were given. I always advise buyers audio record all conversations with house builders’ staff - trust no one. Read the Consumer Code for Home Builders. They have probably breached a few requirements although getting justifiable compensation is unlikely even if you succeed.
This is why Britain needs a
New Homes Ombudsman.You can claim your all your provable costs such as furniture storage etc using the CCHB. Keep receipts!
You have made the number one mistake -
Using a solicitor recommended or suggested by the housebuilder. (even with a £500 bribe!) He will nearly always protect the house builder interests ahead of yours as you will find out. My advice would be to ditch him and appoint your own. See CCHB Requirement 2.5! You should make your solicitor aware that you will report him to the law society if you believe he has not acted in your own best interests.
The land issue is familiar one and something that has happened before!
See this on the
Unhappy New Homeowners Facebook Groupand this
blog also about a Persimmon land ownership issue You must not legally complete until a revised planning application has been approved.
Your solicitor should also check that the garage is not built on land
not owned by Persimmon before you Legally complete too.
My advice to you is to contact Geoff Peter at
www.wingrovelaw.co.uk as soon as possible. He specialises in getting justice for new home buyers. He will be able to better advise you on the legalities of your case and suing your solicitor is you have cause to.
You are right, it is a mess and you haven't even moved in yet!
I always give good advice on my website and blog, yet people still buy new homes from a 3 star house builders with terrible reputations such as Persimmon.