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Buying an extended property that doesn't have planning permission....

WATTY1978 · 2012-12-18 08:03:33

Hi we have now accepted an offer on our property and we have a property we are interested in however i have a few reservations and wondered if anyone could advise? The house is a thre bed detached. it has a single storey extension at the back which consists of a kitchen, utility and small shower room. a conservatory has…

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glocal Posts: 125 Forumite

4 January 2013 at 7:03PM

glocal wrote: »

Mayalabeille, that's my experience with a missing Building Regs Completion Certificate: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4354475

Good to hear the vendors decided to do the sensible thing. Hopefully, my vendors will do the same.

Replying to my own post for the benefit of others, HSBC insist they won't be lending any money unless the certificate is produced and the vendors applied. Apparently, the Council issued the certificate within 24 hours! Some sense at last. :T

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