My reading of the law is that you only have to produce a BER cert if advertising on the open market, not for an off-market sale like this.Any advice on any of the above and fees for a BER cert?
You've literally just started the process. It could take weeks just to get deeds from the bank. I've no idea what timeline is like with UB at the moment. Then your solicitor reviews deeds and prepares contracts, sends to purchasers solicitor who will review, and ask lots of questions.I instructed solicitor this morning who advised me to sign authority to get deeds from UB, proof of NPPR and LPT which are underway and BER cert.
The legislation offers no exemption for off-market sales.Thanks - I was a bit surprised that a BER cert was needed in this case for sure - if I can avoid it I will as the tenants are well aware of the energy status of the house from living there.
It's ambiguous.The legislation offers no exemption for off-market sales.
Offer has legal meaning in the formation of a contract for sale. If it's not offered, no one can buy it.It's ambiguous.
The obligation is on someone offering a property for sale to provide a BER cert to a potential purchaser.
The vendor here has arguably not offered the property for sale at all.
But if solicitors think it's wise then I wouldn't argue.
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