Just in the final stages of Conveyancing in house move.
Buyer Solicitor asking for the FENSA certificate for the room window that was installed during my Loft conversion in 2007.
Now at the time the builder and I both rang the Local Authority and were informed that as the conversion was for storage only (no intention to reside/sleep in the loft conversion) no further approval was required.
My solicitor when I queried it today said:
"However, in respect of the windows you have stated on the Property Information Form that you have installed roof window in 2007. Please can you check whether you hold the Fensa certificate for the same. If not the buyer’s solicitor will request a title insurance policy for lack of building regulation approval."
But I went to the Fensa website Double Glazing Homeowner Protection - and it does state at the bottom:
The FENSA scheme does not cover the following and work should be notified to the local authority:
Room conversions e.g. bathroom converted into bedroom, new loft conversions
Advise would be appreciated. Should I let the solicitor not needed for reasons above or stump up for "Title Insurance Policy for Building Regulation Approval"?
Buyer Solicitor asking for the FENSA certificate for the room window that was installed during my Loft conversion in 2007.
Now at the time the builder and I both rang the Local Authority and were informed that as the conversion was for storage only (no intention to reside/sleep in the loft conversion) no further approval was required.
My solicitor when I queried it today said:
"However, in respect of the windows you have stated on the Property Information Form that you have installed roof window in 2007. Please can you check whether you hold the Fensa certificate for the same. If not the buyer’s solicitor will request a title insurance policy for lack of building regulation approval."
But I went to the Fensa website Double Glazing Homeowner Protection - and it does state at the bottom:
The FENSA scheme does not cover the following and work should be notified to the local authority:
Room conversions e.g. bathroom converted into bedroom, new loft conversions
Advise would be appreciated. Should I let the solicitor not needed for reasons above or stump up for "Title Insurance Policy for Building Regulation Approval"?