Buyer Sues Developer Over Alleged Breaches in £1.5 Million Luxury Apartment Deal

Mi Suk Park seeks over £700,000 in damages, claiming the completed apartment deviated materially from agreed plans, while the developer countersues to retain her deposit.

Mi Suk Park, a buyer of a luxury apartment in London's Aykon London One tower, alleges the property differs significantly from the agreed-upon plans, citing a missing bathtub, a smaller second bedroom, and an intrusive utility cupboard.
The developer, Nine Elms Property Ltd, argues the changes were permissible under the contract and that pre-purchase materials were labeled as illustrative examples.
Park is suing for over £700,000, including her £381,000 deposit, rent paid during delays, and losses from a hurried home sale caused by a two-year delay in the apartment’s completion.
Nine Elms Property Ltd is countersuing, claiming Park forfeited her deposit by failing to complete the purchase after refusing to move into the apartment in 2022.
The Central London County Court is currently evaluating whether the deviations in the apartment's layout constitute breaches of contract and whether the developer adhered to the terms of the agreement.