auctioneer describes the garage put up to side of house as a 'temporary structure' (him being careful) says it could be knocked in an 'hour' - will this be a problem for the solicitor says I, no says he, I don't mind about the garage that was built without planning permission 'seven years ago' (auctioneer), as long as the sale was not banjaxed and bogged down by my solicitor refusing to close the deal without a retention permission or a demolition, ......any views appreciated, would I get to buy it and forget about as i will not be reselling,
house has a 'garage', killer sale?
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Planning permission issues can be a nightmare when purchasing a property. Your solicitor will probably be very antsy about this (speaking as a solicitor).
That said I purchased my first house with a lean to utility room that didn't have planning permission. One of my loan conditions was that i would demolish it - i didn't - it proved very useful for storage!!
If it's a reasonably stand alone structure you could take a fairly pragmatic view.
That said I purchased my first house with a lean to utility room that didn't have planning permission. One of my loan conditions was that i would demolish it - i didn't - it proved very useful for storage!!
If it's a reasonably stand alone structure you could take a fairly pragmatic view.
We purchased a house 3 years ago and it had a similar lean too at the side which didn't have PP and which we were going to knock. Our solicitor insisted on the vendor knocking it and removing it before the sale went through
you don't know what the history is here and if there were any issues with the neighbours over it being built in the first place, issues they may now look on you to resolve, also it may affect any attempt to resell later on. I know you said you wont be reselling but no one lives forever!! so somone in your family will be
If you wish to keep it, you'll have to apply for retention, might be an idea to get the vendor to deduct these costs from the selling price now, it's his fault so why should you pay to sort it
you don't know what the history is here and if there were any issues with the neighbours over it being built in the first place, issues they may now look on you to resolve, also it may affect any attempt to resell later on. I know you said you wont be reselling but no one lives forever!! so somone in your family will be
If you wish to keep it, you'll have to apply for retention, might be an idea to get the vendor to deduct these costs from the selling price now, it's his fault so why should you pay to sort it
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do not take any type of advise from auctioneer.. even if he is the nicest guy in the world planning is not his specialty. when we bought our house we had a survey done to ensure that everything looked ok and had planning checked. Hit an issue and seller went through the process of applying for retention. Find out first if there is an issue.. may not even need planning permission for what's there depending on size etc. Certainly follow the advise of your solicior on this - you should be able to exchange contracts subject to retention being granted (and add in a date to cover yourselves). If there is an issue, the solicitor may advise against purchase or may not complete that .. remember once you purchase you would be responsible for planning issues.
, solicitor could be sued for malpractice unless he insists on knocking it, then the gap left is going to be ugly and expensive