Misrepresentation of Sale/Others Renting

Mr. Shanks committing Misrepresentation of sale under the management of Pure Leisure LTD.

From the first message to Stuart Shanks (via his private Facebook page which he used to advertise the unit) he knew the intention to let was clear. From this point onwards, at all meetings with Mr. Shanks before the sale was made, he assured the claimant that letting was permitted. Even presenting evidence of other people doing this.

The claimant was then presented with a contract and site rules that stated this was permitted. However, it seems that the contract used to secure the sale by Mr. Shanks was given in 'error' and Mr Shanks was 'always aware' that he should not be allowing people to rent their units, as it was against the site rules and the license agreement with the council. Which in turn amounts to fraudulent misrepresentation.

Year 2020: First contact with Stuart via his Facebook profile. Intention to buy to let made very clear.

Year 2020: First site visit to view the lodge and meet Stuart.

Year 2020: The day of sale.

Year 2020: Asking Stuart Shanks about Holiday rent cover - further proof he knew why the claimaint purchased the lodge.

Year 2020: Stuart facilitating work being done for the holiday letting and being involved in the renovations.

Year 2020: Stuart asking for the money to be paid to Roy. The Claimaint having to transfer it due to pressure being put on him by Mr Shanks.

Mr. Shanks knowingly allowing others to let their property.

The correct contract and site rules provided to the holiday homeowners states that there is in fact no letting allowed of any nature and it is against the licence agreement with the council. Despite this being the case, Mr. Shanks allows a number of owners to do so. He used the fact there were already other people doing this to secure the claimant's sale and then provided a contract that supported the fraudulent misrepresentation.

Despite the claimant being prevented from letting his unit from 2021 to 2024 below is evidence of other residents doing so (and continuing to) all with Mr Shanks knowledge. One of the 'loopholes' Mr Shanks and holiday homeowners would use is that they were letting family stay, even though it is provable they had paying tenants and holidaymakers renting.

Year 2020: Pure Leisure advertising members of the public could book a break with them. Mr. Shanks presented this to the claimants as part of the misrepresentation. Negligent or Fraudulent Misrepresentation on Pure Leisures part?

Year 2021: Even Pure Leisure told an owner they could let, was this also to secure a sale?

Year 2021: Another example of someone renting a unit on Cogenhoe.

Year 2021: Another resident was told by Stuart they could rent. There is also mention of another lady renting her unit out for an extended period.

Year 2021: Another resident contacting the claimant via AirBnB. They had been letting for three years. Showing there was a long history of this.

Year 2022: Another resident letting their unit.

On the secret Facebook page a post from January 1st 2024 where Mr. Shanks asks if someone's tenant has found alternative accommodation. At this point Mr Shanks was well aware of the claimants court action due to his fraudulent misrepresentation, yet he still allowed and facilitated renting on the Cogenhoe site.

Mr. Shanks Reemployed by Pure Leisure 2024.

According to sources at Cogenhoe, Stuart Shanks was made redundant in the Summer 2024 by Meadow Bay. Several months later Stuart posted on the Secret Facebook group that he had a new position back with Pure Leisure. Pure Leisure have been made aware of the Misrepresentation and Stuarts conduct. Does this show that the industry prefers employing people who will do whatever they need to, to make a sale?

Pure Leisure were the parent company at the time the Misrepresentation was made, it makes you wonder if he will be managed in the same was as before and afforded the opportunity to keep misselling.

Year 2018: Stuart posted about sales that he had made at Cogenhoe.

Year 2018: John Morphet, owner of Pure Leisure, directly congratulating Stuart on sales.

Year 2024: After being made redundant (unsubstantiated) by Meadow Bay, Mr Shanks was reemployed by Pure Leisure.