Documents required from vendor prior to exchage?

Whizz123

Hi all,

Me and my husband are FTB and in the process of buying our first property. We are at the point that searches have been completed and we are awaiting the result of the structural survey.

I have read on this forum about buyers/ solicitors requesting FENSA certificates and gas safety check certificates. I find all this a bit confusing. We haven't requested any of these from our vendors, do we need to? Does anyone have a list of things we should ask for?

Any help would be appreciated

Kitten_Pie

I am in no way a voice of experience but in the pack we had from the solicitor to complete (selling for the first time) they requested the latest Gas safety certificate and any/all guarantees. So I have sent these along with all the information which is staying/being taken.

If you haven't yet received this information it may be included anyway.

AnnieO1234

OP any documents such as those will be requested by your solicitor to the vendors solicitor, and may form part of the Sellers Information in any event.

Sit back, don't worry, any queries speak to your solicitor.

Xxx

dominoman

You don't need to remember what to ask for. That's the solicitor's job.

You just need to check everything your own solicitor send you and ask them if you are unsure of have any queries. No need to deal direct with anyone apart from your solicitor (in fact much better not to deal with anyone else)

yoshiyella

Not sure why people would necessairly have gas safety certificates - it is not a prerequisite of a house sale.

LEJC

your solicitor should deal with all this in the same way that they are dealing with the searches on the property.


As a buyer you do not need to fill in these forms it is usually somethingf that is filled in by the seller and as the buyer you are able to query anything that doesnt appear correct.


I believe you may be reffering to the property details form which will include details of any outstanding warranties or guarantees on the fixtures in the property.
Fensa relates to windows and doors and a certification should be available if anything new has been fitted in the property or within the last 12 Years I believe.
A GAS safety certificate is usually issued on a tenanted property so if you are purchasing it is unlikely that one will be included in the sale.

bmunky7

yoshiyella wrote: »

Not sure why people would necessairly have gas safety certificates - it is not a prerequisite of a house sale.

That's what I thought. Though our home buyers report on a property gave gas, electricity and boiler all a "3" rating (i.e. the worst) as there was no such certificates in place, which I found a bit baffling, though naturally doesn't put me off the house.

bmunky7

Regarding FENSA, I didn't realise until yesterday that you can see if these are available for your property and order copies if necessary. google it and you'll find it if interested.

yoshiyella

bmunky7 wrote: »

That's what I thought. Though our home buyers report on a property gave gas, electricity and boiler all a "3" rating (i.e. the worst) as there was no such certificates in place, which I found a bit baffling, though naturally doesn't put me off the house.

That will probably because the surveyor didn't see any certificates (not that they ever ask) so auto assume the worst case scenario.

Annie1960

yoshiyella wrote: »

Not sure why people would necessairly have gas safety certificates - it is not a prerequisite of a house sale.

Faulty boilers can kill, so it's sensible to have your boiler serviced once a year as a matter of routine. The Gas Safe engineer will leave you a form to show the checks they have done.

LEJC

Annie1960 wrote: »

Faulty boilers can kill, so it's sensible to have your boiler serviced once a year as a matter of routine. The Gas Safe engineer will leave you a form to show the checks they have done.

I agree that a faulty boiler is not a good boiler but there is a difference between a service of a boiler and a gas safety certificate.


A gas safety certificate is required by law if someone wishes to rent out a property..the LL must obtain a certificate prior to letting and it is valid for 1 year...It covers all gas appliances in the property not just the boiler.


It is a good idea to get your boiler serviced regularly although it is not a compulsory entity for homeowners....and a service record is not a gas safety certificate.


Therfore it is unlikely that a gas safety certificate will be included in the sale/purchase of a property unless it has been provided as part of a rental agreement within the previous 12 months.