House buying and building regs

[Gibbon]

Get the building regs sign off or walk away, simples.

WHS, The indemity may cover to get the work done, but what about the hassle when you have to get a new roof.

[Scrag Meister]

Get the building regs sign off or walk away, simples.

I'm with Fred on this one.

Not worth the hassle if it goes pear shaped. You need to ascertain why it wasn't signed off. Could be a major issue.

[JoJoGabor]

I'm with Fred on this one.

Not worth the hassle if it goes pear shaped. You need to ascertain why it wasn't signed off. Could be a major issue.

Just got some advice from my solicitor, he advised to ensure the B regs are signed off before proceeding.

THanks for your advice (I'm still confused what to do)

[Drewster]

Get the building regs sign off or walk away, simples.

WHS, The indemity may cover to get the work done, but what about the hassle when you have to get a new roof.

Not worth the hassle if it goes pear shaped. You need to ascertain why it wasn't signed off. Could be a major issue.

Just got some advice from my solicitor, he advised to ensure the B regs are signed off before proceeding.

THanks for your advice (I'm still confused what to do)

Well it appears you got some good free advice (apologies to others who I didn't quote)....
and it appears your professional advice is the same.....

.... I know.... why don't you ignore it and just take a chance its all going to be OK?

[fullyautomatix]

Just got some advice from my solicitor, he advised to ensure the B regs are signed off before proceeding.

THanks for your advice (I'm still confused what to do)

Engage your brain before committing a vast sum of your life savings.

There is no confusion here, get approval or walk away.

I sometimes do not get it as to how someone can fall in love with a house when they take a look at it. It isn't like that is the only house in the area.

[Halo Jones]

Getting post completion sign off can be a ******* as the inspector will look harder on the asumption that it was not signed off in the 1st place as it would have failed.: which I what I would assume TBH.

The other thought is if they are that lax on regs did they get planning permission? or will the council be knocking on your door demanding that you rip out all the works?

Insurance will only cover you in explicit situations e.g. it may cover the work done but not the rest of the house when it falls down due to messing about with structurals

As has been said, the grief is not worth it get the sign off, walk away or pray

[jasonchurch]

Building Regs

Hi,

I realise this thread is old, but I don't suppose this house was in Kinver was it. It sounds exactly like the house we are trying to currently purchase.

Saw a lovely house at the weeken, 3 bedrooms plus another one in a loft conversion the owner did himself. Apparently it has had all the inspections from building regs but not the final sign off. I dont really know how this will affect my insurance and/or impact on selling the house on later down the line. The owner has offered to pay for an indemnity policy which apparently covers me for any issues caused by the loft conversion.

The conversion itself looks very professional but I think it falls down as it doesn have a door (let alone a fire door), no mains operated fire alarm and no fire escape. It just has 2 velux windows onto the roof.

Any advice on how this will affect me?

I am trying here before I call a solicitor in the morning to get professional advice, as normally you guys are a well experienced, educated lot!