Building completion certificate

dib17

I’m due to exchange on Tuesday and today the buyers solicitor has requested the building completion certificate 
my property is 14 years old and I’ve had it since new with no changes the nhbc certificate has expired and I don’t have a copy of the other certificate 
is it normal to ask for this and obviously not mortgage company asking at this late stage . 

Only way to get a copy is from local council it will take 3 weeks and cost £75 
my solicitor says she will ask them to accept assurances we will apply for this and send it on 
I don’t see why they want it at this late stage and why I should pay when not required by mortgage company 
any help greatly appreciated 

AdrianC

You could stand your ground, and say "Nope, don't have it, you can get it from the council yourself."

But... £75. Do you want to hack your buyer off over something so minor?

Jeepers_Creepers

Tell them you'll action this right away - you are a helpful fellow after all - but you can add (if you wish...) that you won't accept it as a legitimate reason for delay on exchange; this still goes ahead on Tuesday or they can f'off. 

Or you might not say that. 

dib17

I don’t think they are saying it could delay sale missives have been concluded so doubt they will stop it 
it’s just I’ve not heard about having to boo produce this and I wasn’t asked when I sold my last house and my neighbors who moved recently weren’t asked either 

davidmcn

If you've concluded missives and those don't require you to produce a copy of the completion certificate (?) then what's the problem? It wouldn't have got nhbc cover without being signed off anyway. 

dib17

exactly but my their solicitor wants it and mine agreed so I presume it was necesssary ???

davidmcn

dib17 said:

exactly but my their solicitor wants it and mine agreed so I presume it was necesssary ???

It's not necessary if the contract doesn't say you need to deliver it. So ask your solicitor why they're recommending you get it.