house_hunter
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Hi all,
I have recently sale agreed a 4 bed house with a small extension at the rear. Planning permission was not required for this small extension but however my solicitor says that an architect's certificate for exemption is definietly required. But the vendor had bought the house about 10 years ago without an architect certificate. He however had letter from an architect confirming of this extension which his solicitors agreed was sufficient. But my solicitor advised me that I will need an architect certificate if I wanted to sell the house in the future. I am in dilemma whether to pull out of the deal as I will have to bear the cost of obtaining an Architect certificate for the extension. My questions are as follows:
1) Is an architect certificate must for a small extension that does not need a planning permission?
2) How much would time and money would it take to obtain an Architect certificate? My solicitor says it would cost a few hundred euros to get it.
3) Can I safely proceed with the closing of the deal without an architect cetifcate for the extension?
Any advice is highly appreciated.
Many thanks.
I have recently sale agreed a 4 bed house with a small extension at the rear. Planning permission was not required for this small extension but however my solicitor says that an architect's certificate for exemption is definietly required. But the vendor had bought the house about 10 years ago without an architect certificate. He however had letter from an architect confirming of this extension which his solicitors agreed was sufficient. But my solicitor advised me that I will need an architect certificate if I wanted to sell the house in the future. I am in dilemma whether to pull out of the deal as I will have to bear the cost of obtaining an Architect certificate for the extension. My questions are as follows:
1) Is an architect certificate must for a small extension that does not need a planning permission?
2) How much would time and money would it take to obtain an Architect certificate? My solicitor says it would cost a few hundred euros to get it.
3) Can I safely proceed with the closing of the deal without an architect cetifcate for the extension?
Any advice is highly appreciated.
Many thanks.