Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

One critical question is whether you had a house inspection and/or a termite inspection done prior to purchasing the home. One would also have to take a look at all the inspection reports and the house purchase/sale agreement before reasonably answering the question.

if the plumbing leaks are related to defects that constitute building code violations then you may have claim against the responsible party (General Contractor or Plumber) per statute. Re the termites, Florida allows a claim under Johnson v. Davis for negligent nondisclosure. You would need to demonstrate that the prior owners knew, or should have known, of the termite damages and failed to disclose them to you. This claim is a tort, indipendent of the PSA. You may want to check with the owner's prior termite company to see if the prior owners reported infestations or outbreaks (if subteranian)