We are using it as a 3rd bedroom but not selling it as one, it was done 6 years ago with no building regs and the buyer is happy with this. However solicitors are asking for any paperwork etc which we obviously don't have. Does anyone have experience with this as my husband and i are worried we'll have to have it taken down or redone properly. We are definately not selling it as a bedroom so didn't think there would be any problems. Please help !
2006-09-20 07:23:07 · 5 answers · asked by Tracy D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Even if its not a bedroom and only used for occassional use you still need building regs. You need building regs for a store room if its part of your house.
The best way might be to take out insurance, your solicitor can provide this for about £100. This will indenify the new owners against any request from the council to rebuild it. Its quite normal for the sellier to pay for this.
If thier solicitor are worth thier salt, they will insist you get building regs retrospectively 0they are just protecting thier clients.
2006-09-20 21:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have just bought a house with exactly the same issue.
It is up to the buyer to get the loft checked out, in our case the loft conversion was properly done, just without permission and building regs papers.
We had to sort out some special insurance through our solicitor.
You don't really need to worry about it, it's the buyers issue.
As long as you are not advertising it as a bedroom you'll be fine. x
2006-09-20 20:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by Little Miss B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when we bought our house there had been no building regs for work carried out. Our solicitor insisted the sellers had to get retrospective consent form the ground landlord and also they had to pay for an indemnity policy.
This policy covers the work if the council come & insist it has to be put back to the original. the policy will pay for the work to be done, although it doesnt cover if the house falls down due to poor workmanship.
For loft spaces to be liveable they have to have the correct fire doors,if not & there is a fire the staircase will act like a chimney & draw the fire upstairs, you will also need a fire escape in the loft.
2006-09-20 08:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by lollipop 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
state that it is a family room and tv room! my nephew did the same thing they have an a frame and the loft was used as their bedroom, they added on the side and now have another bedroom but the loft can be alot of rooms, a sewing room!my mom would love it!ect.
2006-09-20 07:30:52 · answer #4 · answered by lilquiltsprogram 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call their bluff.
2006-09-20 07:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋