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Side extension no building regulation completion certificate - Will resell be a problem?

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  • fezster
    fezster Posts: 485 Forumite
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    The indemnity policy will not cover remedial works required. The policy covers any action BC take against you. Given BC will not be taking action after this period of time, unless the extension is so dangerous that it is falling down - and even then by engaging in costly court action - the policy is all but useless. It is required by the mortgage company to cover the legals.
  • Hi all,

    I really appreciate all your helps.

    Here are some updates. I contacted the seller through the estate agent to ask why the completion certificate is not available and emphasised that the purchase will not proceed without the completion certificate or regularisation certificate. The seller contacted the building control from the local council and the building control said they do not hold a copy of a completion certificate however they are able to provide seller with a completion letter.

    I never heard about completion letter before so I contacted the local council myself to ask what it is. Building control said a completion letter will be issued when completion certificate is not hold by them or if there are some missing during the final inspection. I also confirmed with building control that the side extension of the property I am purchasing was completed to building regulatory standards at the time of completion and the completion letter will state so.

    So all looks good from my perspective. I am happy to proceed without a further structural engineer survey as the building survey hasn't revealed any concerns regard the extension and now a completion letter can also be issued.
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