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Definition of Recently regarding building work

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  • dtaylor84
    dtaylor84 Posts: 648 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you are asked a vague question, you can only give a vague answer.
  • Furts
    Furts Posts: 4,474 Forumite
    HELP!! not sure if posting in the correct place here. I urgently need some advice. I am currently applying for a BTL mortgage on my current home and the valuer has requested a FENSA certificate. I contacted the imstaller who says I can't get one after the fact and to contact the council, however the same man extended the dorma on my house without building regs (he said were mot necessary at the time as a small percentage extension I am now feeling very vulnerable (and silly) If i contatct LA re windows if they come to inspect they will ask re dorma. wouls an indemnity policy cover me and should I get this beofre i phone the la??

    I do not know if this is becoming a new thread...meanwhile...

    I suggest you forget your builder, talk to the Building Control Department of your Local Authority and request the window "inspection" from them.

    FENSA is something undertaken by window installers provided they are members of this scheme. In your case there are doubts. Hence avoid this route and go for the alternative of the Local Authority inspection.

    Trust this helps
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