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FENSA - what's all the fuss about?
GDB2222
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FENSA - what's all the fuss about lost certificates? I ask because it's easy to download a replacement certificate from the FENSA website, and it only costs £12. My solicitor was all set to hold up exchange pending production of the certificate, but if it is this easy why bother?
No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
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It's crazy the paperwork now being required. I know of a case where a buyer pulled out because the roof didnt meet current building regs! laughable frankly only houses built in the last few years would meet all current regulations, the important thing is does it work and is it safe? if yes carry on.When using the housing forum please use the sticky threads for valuable information.0
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Shouldn't hold up exchange. Got a phone call from my solicitor a couple of weeks before exchange:
Solicitor: Your buyers have asked if you've got the FENSA certificate?
Me: No, we don't have it.
Solicitor: Can I order a copy and charge you the £12?
Me: Yep.
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I was not impressed with them... Took them 5/6 weeks to provide the copy (and that included MANY phonecalls to chase!). Was very not impressed!0
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The solicitor can also organise and insurance policy to cover the windows - think it costs £30. I bought a repossession and that's what my solicitor did. No cert - take out an insurance policy and there are no hold ups.0
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FENSA - what's all the fuss about lost certificates? I ask because it's easy to download a replacement certificate from the FENSA website, and it only costs £12. My solicitor was all set to hold up exchange pending production of the certificate, but if it is this easy why bother?
The problem occurs when "lost" certificates turn out to never having existed in the first place. The windows unregistered because they were cash in hand jobs or the windows were not compliant.
That said we changed our windows gradually in 4 rounds. Round 1 was a single window and never registered:o. Round 4 got registered twice, so I now have certificates for more windows than I have.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 -
fensa is a completely pointless quango0
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FENSA - what's all the fuss about?
How many houses have windows without FENSA certificates and how many of those windows fall out of their frames, or window apertures?If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
We are first time sellers and when we bought our house in 1996, I don't ever remember seeing any guarantees on the double glazed windows. Is this something that has been brought into force since?0
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Fenstration certificates are recent and as said a waste of time quango. I have now opted out from fensa for a few reasons but it worth more hassle than being part of it and the "expert they sent out was an old workmate who wasnt very good ". All items i use and fit carry a kitemark inc screws and silicone. All councils can give an indemnity certificate for around £100 if your thinking of selling . there are ways around even needing a fensa cert (tell the sellers solicitors they were in when you moved in ) (tell them you fitted them yourself) I have seen a multi cert recently covering windows/boiler/insulation/timberproofing/roofing etc . A good idea but ive never met a expert in all fields.We are first time sellers and when we bought our house in 1996, I don't ever remember seeing any guarantees on the double glazed windows. Is this something that has been brought into force since?:cool: hard as nails on the internet . wimp in the real world :cool:0 -
The problem occurs when "lost" certificates turn out to never having existed in the first place. The windows unregistered because they were cash in hand jobs or the windows were not compliant.
Hmmm, we had a front door fitted by Safestyle which we then got a FENSA certificate for, which clearly states just one front door.
Most the other double glazed windows in our property are old, and presumably don't have FENSA certificates, and another window and door was fitted by ourselves, as BIL used to be a builder so is perfectly capable of fitting such things.
So what will happen when we sell when we don't have FENSA certificates and can't get them?Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0
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