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Underpinned home - no paperwork
Malibu27
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Hi
Wondering if anyone could help me/advise.
My partner and I purchased a deceased family member's property via his mum and dad, the Executors. The property had been partially underpinned back in 1986 because of a leaking drain which was subsequently fixed. Prior to completing our solicitor said we would need the relevant paperwork however, his parents didn't have these at the time but were confident that they were somewhere. We went ahead with completion and purchased the property 3 years ago. The only paperwork we have is some drawings by the structural engineer and a 3 page document of remedial works required, along with some photographs.
We now want to sell the property but I am worried that we don't have sufficient paperwork. I have contacted the structural engineers and the loss adjusters but as it was so long ago they hold no paperwork and all documents would have been destroyed in any event. The local council have no record of this underpinning either. I am trying to find out who he had his building insurance with to see whether they can provide any information.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what we can do?
Back then would a certificate of adequacy been issued?
Are we able to just get a structural engineers report prior to selling to confirm that the property has been partially underpinned and has not moved since (if that is the case!)?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.s we don't have problems with buildings insurance as Legal and General and Axa will insure provided there has been no subsidence within 10/15 years.
Wondering if anyone could help me/advise.
My partner and I purchased a deceased family member's property via his mum and dad, the Executors. The property had been partially underpinned back in 1986 because of a leaking drain which was subsequently fixed. Prior to completing our solicitor said we would need the relevant paperwork however, his parents didn't have these at the time but were confident that they were somewhere. We went ahead with completion and purchased the property 3 years ago. The only paperwork we have is some drawings by the structural engineer and a 3 page document of remedial works required, along with some photographs.
We now want to sell the property but I am worried that we don't have sufficient paperwork. I have contacted the structural engineers and the loss adjusters but as it was so long ago they hold no paperwork and all documents would have been destroyed in any event. The local council have no record of this underpinning either. I am trying to find out who he had his building insurance with to see whether they can provide any information.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what we can do?
Back then would a certificate of adequacy been issued?
Are we able to just get a structural engineers report prior to selling to confirm that the property has been partially underpinned and has not moved since (if that is the case!)?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.s we don't have problems with buildings insurance as Legal and General and Axa will insure provided there has been no subsidence within 10/15 years.
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If there is no paperwork then just plead ignorance if you sell. If there are no records to find then the underpinning is as reliable as what you can see. What's the problem?0
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I'm an honest person...plus, our neighbour knows all about it and he'd probably tell the next owner. I don't want someone taking me to court a few years down the line. But thanks for you advice.0
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I can't see a problem. Be vague if asked about it. It wasn't as if you owned it anyway. I believe drainwork and subsequent works were carried out about 30 years ago. No problems since.Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies0
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