Due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Olympic Village will be renovated, and the delivery of the condominium to be sold will be delayed by about one year. I filed a mediation with the court.
In the Harumi district of Chuo-ku, Tokyo, the building used as the Olympic Village was to be renovated and an apartment was to be built. Of these, 940 units were sold, but due to the postponement of the tournament, the delivery was scheduled for 2023. Is expected to be delayed by about a year.
This time, 24 condominium buyers filed for mediation.
In the sales contract, the purchaser states that "if the delivery is delayed due to reasons that are not intentional or negligent on the part of the seller, or for unforeseen reasons, we must consent."
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has applied to a corporate group created by a real estate company of the seller to extend the period of renting the building of the Olympic Village by one year, and in November last year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government signed a new contract to pay 3.8 billion yen as rent. ..
The purchaser said, "The corporate group is responding to the offer from the city at its own discretion, and the default of the contract is due to" intention "", and is seeking compensation for the cost caused by the delay in delivery. I will.
On the other hand, Mitsui Fudosan, which is in charge of public relations on the corporate group side, commented, "I would like to respond appropriately when the complaint arrives," but according to the agent lawyer on the purchaser side, in the discussions so far He answered, "There is a premise that it will be used as an athlete's village and then maintained as a residence, and there is no legal need for compensation."
Professor Yoshio Shiomi of Kyoto University, who is familiar with the contract law, said, "This time, the decision of Tokyo, which is not a party to the sales contract, led to the postponement of delivery. Whether the seller could refuse the offer from Tokyo. It will be one of the issues. "
Plaintiff's agent "I doubt the seller's attitude. Accountability."
Hironobu Todoroki, a lawyer on the buyer's side who filed for mediation, said, "There are still uncertainties for buyers whether the Olympics will be held as scheduled, and many people are wondering whether to continue the contract. I am unilaterally informed in writing that the delivery will be extended by one year, and I have doubts about the seller's attitude that he is not legally liable and will not hold a briefing session. Through this mediation, he will be properly accountable and provide some support. I think there should be. "
Buyer "I'm worried about redoing the mortgage loan examination"
A man in his 50s said, "Since my house is a lifelong shopping, I was in trouble because I was suddenly asked to continue or cancel my contract last June. The mortgage examination will be redone and the monthly payment will increase. I'm worried. "