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Christopher and Lindsay Taggart were dismayed to discover that the lot underneath their newly constructed home was 1,000 square feet smaller than it was represented to be. The home is located in a new subdivision in Maple Ridge, B.C.
Behind their lot was a parcel of undeveloped land that was to become a later phase of the subdivision. The adjacent lot was at a lower elevation, and a retaining wall had been constructed across the full width of the rear of the Taggart lot.
The wall had been built before the Taggarts viewed the property. When they inspected the house and lot with the builder`s sales agent, they were told that the retaining wall marked the back boundary of the lot they wanted to buy.
The size of the backyard was an important factor for the Taggarts. They needed a yard that was large enough to accommodate their household, which included "the world`s largest dog" (a Mastiff), two active sons, and future plans to install a swimming pool.
During the purchase negotiations, the Taggarts were told that the lot size was about 6,000 square feet. Based on the agent`s representations, the Taggarts were satisfied that the yard was big enough to meet their needs.
Read the full article here.
Behind their lot was a parcel of undeveloped land that was to become a later phase of the subdivision. The adjacent lot was at a lower elevation, and a retaining wall had been constructed across the full width of the rear of the Taggart lot.
The wall had been built before the Taggarts viewed the property. When they inspected the house and lot with the builder`s sales agent, they were told that the retaining wall marked the back boundary of the lot they wanted to buy.
The size of the backyard was an important factor for the Taggarts. They needed a yard that was large enough to accommodate their household, which included "the world`s largest dog" (a Mastiff), two active sons, and future plans to install a swimming pool.
During the purchase negotiations, the Taggarts were told that the lot size was about 6,000 square feet. Based on the agent`s representations, the Taggarts were satisfied that the yard was big enough to meet their needs.
Read the full article here.