What happens if there is no building regulations approval?

Where the work has been undertaken with the council’s approval, the document is a “Building Regulations Certificate of Completion” and if an Approved Inspector is used, the document is a “Building Regulations Final Certificate”. What happens if there is no approval, when there should be?

Can a previous owner make a comeback on a house?

Swivel 6 months – they’ve no comeback, unless someone in the legal knowhow can say otherwise. Its part of the joy of buying houses; sometimes you have to sort out the problems the previous owners left you with. Id keep it polite but firm, stand your ground.

Is it worth it to buy a house with no building regulations?

Such an action can be expensive for a buyer. To add to the expense, the costs of either remedying the building or removing the offending work can be high. Therefore, some have considered it wise to purchase indemnity insurance to cover such costs, should they arise.

When was the last time you had boiler issues?

This topic has 53 replies, 47 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by Pook. Sold house, new owners boiler issues, any comeback?

What happens if my building is sold to someone else?

He owns two houses and an apartment building that will go to his son (“the bum”) upon his death. I have two questions. Can a new owner sell a building to someone else and evict all the tenants?

Are there unpermitted decks built by previous owners?

The larger of the two decks did have a permit applied for by the previous owner, but they seemingly didn’t follow through on the permit and built the deck anyhow. The deck was very professionally done – complete with casons and concrete poured – but may not be up to code.

Who is the owner of the apartment building?

He owns two houses and an apartment building that will go to his son (“the bum”) upon his death. I have two questions. Can a new owner sell a building to someone else and evict all the tenants? If the son does decide to be the landlord, can he raise our rents?

Why was my house built without a permit?

The defendant’s excuse for that one was that he bought the house that way. In another case, the homeowners only hired subcontractors who wouldn’t apply for permits. One of the potential subcontractors asked too many questions, didn’t get hired and turned the owners in to the municipality.