Buyers Rights

[782met]

I purchased a caravan from a private seller on a site, it was advertised the Caravan is in good condition with age related marks to the exterior. Internally its excellent.
we had is serviced 4 weeks later and have been told its not safe to tow and we should scrap it do to the damp dry/wet rot.
I'v asked the seller for the money back but with no luck what can I do??

[Buenchico]

Send a formal written demand for payment (citing the reason as the contract of sale being founded upon false advertising in respect of the condition of the caravan). If you don't get your money back, commence court action through the online small claims' procedure.

I've explained that procedure in far more detail in my first post here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Civil/Question1273520.html

[treetops68]

Not a lot I suspect as it was a private sale. A survey prior to sale might have been a good idea.

[Maydup]

Unfortunately I fear this is a case of sold as seen. Is the damp and rot evident? If so then you might have seen it when you viewed it. If not, then is it really serious enough to scrap? It would be worth getting a second opinion on the condition.

[tonyav]

Is it the chassis that is rotten, 782met ?.