I believe your answer to these questions is going to be found in the contract that you signed....and of course as lawyers will tell you contracts were made to be broken. having said that it would appear that a builder would be unable to build a home on a lot that was not solid because he would obviously end up eating it all. I can't imagine the Developer would allow the house to be built until it was confirmed that the lot was solid. also there are insurance implications here because the insurance company is going to make claim against anyone and everyone if damage should ensue
Perhaps this event is a good thing because you have an oppotunity to ensure the lot is solid. I would also believe that since Florida was the state were " they are selling you swamp land" became national that Florida has laws against such things.
My ister-in-law had a huge sink hole and she knew it was coming because her neighbors also experienced the same thing. So you are wise in building a good defense and not making any assumptions
Good Luck
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