Indemnity Insurance - No Planning Permission - Converted in the 50's

user051105

We are buying a flat that was converted in 1950, originally a house but converted to two flats, as it was so long ago there was no need for planning permission. We have had mentioned we will need indemnity insurance, but when we ask for what this is, both solicitors go quiet and won't commit to how much this would be or what it is for.

So a cry for help from the users, does anyone have any information or a link to a site for this sort of cover. If it makes a difference there would be £85,000 of cover.

Has anyone had to get a quote for this, yes I know this is something a solicitor should have full information on but they are so darn slow and they are really frustrating me.

Many thanks in advance for help, it will be greatly appreciated.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

You might want to try the house buying and selling board. I thought you paid indeminity insurance when you had a small deposit? Could be wrong ( and probably am!) Seem to remember it was quite abit of money.