Selling ex-council flat no building regulations

Doozergirl

SimplyT wrote: »

CAn you get building regulations for a whole development? If so how do I find them?


Also on the LA website it says this
- search for building control applications and approved inspector notices (works not overseen by LA)
so might they have their own special approval for works done by themselves?

It's possible that the window work is lodged with FENSA. It's also possible that the roofing work is lodged with the competent roofing scheme, but I have no personal experience of that. It would certainly be worth giving them a call before the council.

The council could have it under a catch all address as it's part of a large project. Paying separate fees for each property would cost a fortune!

If you want to buy an indemnity, then do not contact the council. I'd be loathe to take this route as it is their actual responsibility and you are correct, your neighbours will have issue too.

You can contact FENSA though without problem and this will save you the indemnity money if it's lodged with them. Same for roofing.

Doozergirl

SimplyT wrote: »

I thought advice was not to contact the council?

The advice was to make a decision either way.

a) There will almost certainly be sign off somewhere; contact them.
b)If you are unsure or want to hedge your bets; indemnity and don't contact them.

I've introduced c) call the approved schemes first.

Personally, I'd risk it for the biscuit on a after c. You'd have excellent grounds for complaint if it isn't signed off.

davidmcn

Doozergirl wrote: »

The council could have it under a catch all address as it's part of a large project. Paying separate fees for each property would cost a fortune!

Different councils have different systems, sometimes they're clever enough to cross-reference every postal address that an application affects, other times you'll need to know that you're searching for "Bloggsville Estate Phase 4" or something similar.

SimplyT

Doozergirl wrote: »

The advice was to make a decision either way.

a) There will almost certainly be sign off somewhere; contact them.
b)If you are unsure or want to hedge your bets; indemnity and don't contact them.

I've introduced c) call the approved schemes first.

Personally, I'd risk it for the biscuit on a after c. You'd have excellent grounds for complaint if it isn't signed off.

Thanks I've checked FENSA there's nothing there.
What roof schemes are there ?
I've found the competent roofer schemes but as I don't know the company short of searching every single one it might be a bit tricky

Next I'll do c and contact the council using the information off the invoice for the major works

xylophone

https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval/when-you-need-approval

The Council is the freeholder and was responsible for the alterations.

Building Control comes under the aegis of the Council.

I'd certainly contact the Council and be demanding compensation and rectification if I found that it had not complied with all its legal and contractual responsibilities.

teneighty

Probably quickest and will not jeopardize an indemnity would be to speak to the Council Housing department or whoever manages the leaseholder properties (who contacted you in respect of the Sect 20?)

Ask them for a copy of the building regulations documents.

It sounds like they have not bothered to get it which does not surprise me so you had better have a plan B such as an indemnity policy if that is possible,

SimplyT

Thanks I've contacted the LA housing department - the one that sent out the section 20 but they said there's currently 2 week turn around on enquiries, so in for the wait!