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Indemnity cover

steveouk · 2014-03-12 10:54:24

looks like we are going to have to stump up just over £100 to get our sale over one last hurdle. The solicitor says there is a bit of paperwork missing covering the ownership of an alleyway and that to get things moving we need to pay for indemnity insurance. We don't have an option but to do this as we are on a very tight…

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silvercar Posts: 50,017 Ambassador

13 March 2014 at 8:08AM

Poppie12 wrote: »

I have recently had a bay window put in where there was a flat window with a large canopy over it. I was told by the council I didn't need Blg regs as I was only filling in the existing area and not going beyond the line. I had the windows made by a reputable Company and my builder FItted them.Someone has now told me if I sell in the future I will need a certificate for the PVC windows. The window manufacturer said he is not Fensa registered, so Do I have to get Indemnity Ins.o

Depends what else the builder was doing. If the builder is getting building regs sorted for the rest of the work then you could get the window covered with that, otherwise you may need an indemnity policy. Your solicitor that would handle your sale can arrange it.

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