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Building consent missing on flat purchase
priesh_2
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi,
I'm buying a flat, which is on the top floor of a block. The block itself is around 90yrs old, and the top floor was added in 1989.
According to the seller, building consent was applied for in 1988 and rejected. In 1989 there was an appeal and consent was given and the top floor was built.
The problem is they have no documentation that proves this consent was given.
My solicitor has asked the local council, but they make take a long time to respond, and i want to exchange sooner rather than later.
What do people think about this? I reckon that due to it being 20yrs old i don't have a problem, but just wanted to see what others thought.
Thanks in advance,
Priesh
I'm buying a flat, which is on the top floor of a block. The block itself is around 90yrs old, and the top floor was added in 1989.
According to the seller, building consent was applied for in 1988 and rejected. In 1989 there was an appeal and consent was given and the top floor was built.
The problem is they have no documentation that proves this consent was given.
My solicitor has asked the local council, but they make take a long time to respond, and i want to exchange sooner rather than later.
What do people think about this? I reckon that due to it being 20yrs old i don't have a problem, but just wanted to see what others thought.
Thanks in advance,
Priesh
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Doubt you will get a mortgage with no proof of consent.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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Hi - don't think there is an issue with the mortgage as they had a survey done with no problems reported. I think it is planning permission anyway so the 10 yr limit applies.
Thanks for the response.
Priesh0
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