Protections when buying privately
Misleading statements by private sellers
Getting compensation when a private seller makes false statements
Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, ss 35, 37
You may have a right to get compensation (“damages”) from the seller if they made a false or misleading statement to you about the goods or services that you bought, and you relied on that statement in deciding to enter into the contract with them.
You may be able to cancel the contract if the statement was significantly false or misleading.
