As outlined in previous posts, I'm currently buying a part share of a house from a relative following probate ( I own the other share ) and my solicitor is insisting that I need a certificate of compliance for 2 extensions that were completed in 1981 and 2004. Surely they aren't required if 7 years is over and retention happened anyway at this stage??? [broken link removed]
I rang the architect about the 2004 extension and he says he didn't issue one as he only did the planning permission. The 1981 one I have no idea if a cert of compliance was issued but there was a mortgage on the property at that time so surely all was in order. I have the rest of the title deeds - well, solr does, but he says cert of compliance for 1981 extension not there and he needs both.
Do I really need them? He says it's in case we default and bank tried to repossess and then sues him for not establishing clear title
I rang the architect about the 2004 extension and he says he didn't issue one as he only did the planning permission. The 1981 one I have no idea if a cert of compliance was issued but there was a mortgage on the property at that time so surely all was in order. I have the rest of the title deeds - well, solr does, but he says cert of compliance for 1981 extension not there and he needs both.
Do I really need them? He says it's in case we default and bank tried to repossess and then sues him for not establishing clear title