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Selling without completion certificate

Vicky123
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Anyone know if a completion certificate is required for an extension, inspector has been out for all but final check. Will it affect selling?
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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Could cause delays in completing the sale. Why not just get the work signed off?
  • Vicky123
    Vicky123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
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    Think it might be a bit more than signing off, probably last bit or work had to be inspected, not sure how much that would cost, so I suppose the question should have been can I sell without last inspection.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    If the purchaser is buying with a mortgage. The solicitor handling the transaction will check that all necessary building and planning consents are present.
  • Vicky123
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    As they aren't all present would that mean no sale at all or a big reduction or even selling as the size the house was before the extension was done?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Seller will suggest the illegal structure be removed before he buys.....
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Vicky123 wrote: »
    As they aren't all present would that mean no sale at all or a big reduction or even selling as the size the house was before the extension was done?

    The mortgage wouldn't be granted.
  • Vicky123
    Vicky123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    Seller will suggest the illegal structure be removed before he buys.....
    It's not all illegal, the last bit wasn't inspected but I'm worried to have an inspection [cost] then find it doesn't meet regs as I can't afford any fixes. Removing would mean reducing 3 bed house down to 2 but how do you remove without further cost?
  • jbainbridge
    jbainbridge Posts: 2,029 Forumite
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    How old is the extension?

    If you are just finished ... please, please, please get it signed off - it will make it easier for you to sell.
  • Vicky123
    Vicky123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
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    It's less than 10yrs but was left unfinished for most of that time, just had the last bit done. May have to sell, so really wondering how much I would lose.
  • martin.cat
    martin.cat Posts: 238 Forumite
    Without completion most buyers would pull out / not make an offer and value would be as 2 bed
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