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Property I'm purchasing has had no planning permission
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i've been looking for so long, and the house is in the right location for me, easy access to transport, shops and other services. It's generally a nice property, this extension has been the only let down. If this falls through I might just give up and go live in a campervan!GDB2222 said:If it’s ten years, you don’t need to worry about planning. But, lack of building control would worry me a lot! The indemnity insurance is useless, as it doesn’t pay for any remedial work.I’d be wondering why anyone has done major work like this without planning or BC? It’s not something that they have forgotten about. It’s because they wanted to cut corners.The investigation work to check will be very intrusive, and the sellers won’t let you do it.Is there really no other property that you can buy?0 -
Don’t worry about the pp - it’s been too long for the local council to do anything about it (unless it’s listed etc).
Pay to have a structural engineer to look at all the issues you have. It’ll be worth the £1200ish either way.2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream0 -
Could be worse. At least the camper van won’t collapse on top of you.Jasjeet54 said:
i've been looking for so long, and the house is in the right location for me, easy access to transport, shops and other services. It's generally a nice property, this extension has been the only let down. If this falls through I might just give up and go live in a campervan!GDB2222 said:If it’s ten years, you don’t need to worry about planning. But, lack of building control would worry me a lot! The indemnity insurance is useless, as it doesn’t pay for any remedial work.I’d be wondering why anyone has done major work like this without planning or BC? It’s not something that they have forgotten about. It’s because they wanted to cut corners.The investigation work to check will be very intrusive, and the sellers won’t let you do it.Is there really no other property that you can buy?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
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