A2 EWS1 form and Halifax

Lorenzo94

Good afternoon all, is there anyone to contact in order to check if the EWS1 form has been signed off by a qualified person?

I’m in the situation where I have an A2 EWS1 form but Halifax (well e.surv at this point) stated that the form has been signed by a not qualified person despite approving three mortgages in the same property with the same form?

The person that signed the form is a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and he has a BEng.

I’m so shattered as I’ve been dealing with this situation for over a year now, and I had to pull out from three purchases previously.

Do I need to ask the person who signed off the form to write a cover letter stating his qualifications? I really don’t know what to do!

EC3D

They have to be a "fully qualified member of a relevant professional body within the construction industry" and I think you can check if they're a member through a link on this page https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/news-opinion/rics-highlights-the-importance-of-expertise-required-to-sign-off-ews1-forms/  Unfortunately one of the reasons why the EWS1 form is such a mess is that there are less then 300 qualified people who can sign the form in the country.

Lorenzo94

Apparently the person that signed it is just an affiliate to the EFI. The builder informed me that new forms have been issued, but of course I need to ask for it through the long route and going through solicitors. I have waited for a week now and still nothing!