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Building safety act for an off plan new build?

Ybe
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edited 24 August at 10:49AM in House buying, renting & selling
Is it normal for solicitors to refuse to take on or apply high building safety act fees for a new build off plan purchase because it has a bit of cladding? Surely a new building should be compliant with today’s regulations. 

What I’m particularly worried about is will this make resale very difficult too? 

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  • Herzlos
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    A new build should comply with all of the regulations including the safety act. Does the solicitor have concerns the cladding is not suitable?
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