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questio re: house sale
daisymay2008
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our sale is going through fine *touch wood* and we are potentially exchanging contracts next week...
i have provided a fensa certificate and a replacement epc obviously at my expense....
our central heating system was fitted as a 'foreigner' 5 years ago with no problems and got it serviced in 2008 (have given solicitor corgi certificate for this service) the buyers solicitor have now asked for some indemnity for the boiler at a cost of around £50 which again i don't mind
my FIL built a kitchen extension in 2007 with pitched roof, i had architectural drawings done at the time and have also submitted these, obviously it all passed the building regs and the council bloke came out and passed it
my buyers solicitors are now asking for some indemnity thing for the extension aswell at a cost of £150 as there is no 'paperwork' i feel a bit peeved about this, it's a 5 year old extension with proper drawings and passed all building inspections, should i did my heels in or just pay it? i don't really see what more paperwork they want? a receipt? it was done free of charge!
i have provided a fensa certificate and a replacement epc obviously at my expense....
our central heating system was fitted as a 'foreigner' 5 years ago with no problems and got it serviced in 2008 (have given solicitor corgi certificate for this service) the buyers solicitor have now asked for some indemnity for the boiler at a cost of around £50 which again i don't mind
my FIL built a kitchen extension in 2007 with pitched roof, i had architectural drawings done at the time and have also submitted these, obviously it all passed the building regs and the council bloke came out and passed it
my buyers solicitors are now asking for some indemnity thing for the extension aswell at a cost of £150 as there is no 'paperwork' i feel a bit peeved about this, it's a 5 year old extension with proper drawings and passed all building inspections, should i did my heels in or just pay it? i don't really see what more paperwork they want? a receipt? it was done free of charge!
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You would have been given a document by building regs on their final inspection when they signed everything off. If you can find this it will save you the £150. It's entirely normal for buyers to want this.0
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You say the council came out and passed it but did you actually get a completion certificate? It sounds like this is the bit of paperwork they want0
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that explains that then, i'm guessing i didn't take care of it then
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If all the building regulations were complied with and you provided a completion certificate then that can't be the problem.
You might have needed planning permission or the extension if the original planning permission for the building of the house took away the "permitted development" rights - then the extension would have broken the condition to that effect and would only be immune form enforcement after 10 yaers.
The Planning point is possible, but the most likely reason is that there has been a breach of a restrictive covenant preventing extensions or requiring the consent for them from some third party like the original builder or former landowner. Ask your solicitor for more information as to what the £150 is for.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0
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