Lawyers from Zhiming Law Firm Successfully Secure Refund of Home Purchase Deposit for Client
In August 2011, Ms. Wang learned through an advertisement that a property in Bao'an was about to be pre-sold. She visited the sales office to inquire about the development and was warmly received by the sales representative, who showed her the specific layout of a unit on a certain floor. That same day, she paid a deposit of 150,000 yuan for the property. Later, after inspecting the site again and gathering more information, she felt that the property did not actually meet her purchasing needs and developed the intention to cancel the purchase and get her deposit back. When Ms. Wang informed the sales representative of her intention to withdraw the deposit, she was met with a cold and dismissive refusal. Seeking legal assistance, she consulted several lawyers, all of whom told her there was no hope of recovering the deposit. Eventually, through a friend's introduction, she found the director of Zhiming Law Firm.Lawyers.
LawyersAfter reviewing the subscription agreement and understanding the detailed information about the property, it is believed that Ms. Wang has a possibility of winning this case. The subscription agreement explicitly stipulates that the sales office is obligated to provide buyers with access to and explanations of the formal real estate sales contract text and supplementary agreements, the land use rights transfer contract and its supplementary agreements, the "Real Estate Pre-sale Permit," the "Construction Land Planning Permit," the "Construction Engineering Planning Permit," the "Construction Permit," and other relevant documents. However, in this case, the subscription agreement was signed earlier than the pre-sale date of the property, and the aforementioned documents were not displayed at the sales office, nor were they provided to Ms. Wang for review or explanation, which constitutes suspected fraud.
After taking on this case,LawyersUnder the guidance of the firm, lawyers Yang Lirong, along with trainee lawyers Chen Qingxu and Ren Guo, formed a legal team. Through arduous negotiations and discussions with leaders at various levels, including the sales office and the property developer, they articulated the adverse consequences for both the sales office and the developer if Ms. Wang were to file a lawsuit. Eventually, a mediation agreement was reached: the full deposit of 150,000 yuan was returned to Ms. Wang. The case was resolved smoothly according to the planned strategy, avoiding a time-consuming and labor-intensive litigation process.
