Buying a house - confusion about meeting all the regulations ect.

allymcnally

Hello,

Me and my partner are in the middle of buying a house. Our lawyers are currently liaising and we sent a few questions following the survey. We have asked for proof of building regulations approval for the windows for example, but with the replies it is all a bit confusing to understand if all the evidence provided really meets what it is meant to meet. For example they claim there is no Fensa, but have sent a Building Regulation Certificate.

Me and my partner are feeling little overwhelmed with all the paperwork and documentation we have been sent- is there a checklist that we could follow to ensure we are asking evidence of all the paperwork we need as well as a guide that the evidence we are being sent is sufficient?

Thank you for taking the time to read/reply.

sultanabran

This is why you are paying for a legal expert. They should be able to advise you if the paperwork provided is acceptable.

G_M

New windows need to meet Building Regulations, and be certificated as such. The certificate can be provided directly by a Local authority building inspector, or indirectly via a 'Competant Person'.

All Fensa-approved contractors are 'Competant Persons'.
As are all CERTASS-approved contractors.

So it does not matter which one issues the certificate.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buying-Your-First-House-Scotland/dp/154139903X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496684560&sr=1-1&keywords=buying+a+house

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buying-Selling-Home-Dummies-Melanie/dp/0764570277/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496684454&sr=8-2&keywords=buying+a+house+for+dummies

Davesnave

allymcnally wrote: »

For example they claim there is no Fensa, but have sent a Building Regulation Certificate.

Me and my partner are feeling little overwhelmed with all the paperwork and documentation we have been sent- is there a checklist that we could follow to ensure we are asking evidence of all the paperwork we need as well as a guide that the evidence we are being sent is sufficient? .

If the work on the windows was approved by a buiding inspector, perhaps in conjunction with checking other work, that's fine.

But, as above, it's for your solicitor to gather info like this, because you're paying them to ensure the relevant legal documents are present and correct. If they mess up, they're insured.

The only thing a solicitor cannot always be sure of is that the title plan of the property matches with the boundaries seen in the real world. That's why they should show you the plan at some point and ask if it's correct. You will know, won't you?

So, focus on what you can observe, including things your legal pack will never tell you, such as what the neighbour(hood) is like at different times, day and night.