lakeinnes replied to the topic Fire rating of existing flats joined by common walls in the forum Legal & Accounting 10 years ago
Thanks ‘Scott No Mates’
As the council have no records of the original ‘Occupancy Certificate’ or Building Approval number (or Anything like that that)
I approached my solicitors for some advice;
My Question was;
*Where we know a block of flats on one title does not have fire rated walls of today’s building standards,
Would they still be…[Read more]lakeinnes replied to the topic Fire rating of existing flats joined by common walls in the forum Legal & Accounting 10 years ago
Thanks for your replies Catalyst and PHP,
I’ve talked to the council, building surveyor and solicitors.The council can only confirm that its zoned ‘Multi residential and with 4 flats’ and they have no other records of the building (too old)or ‘Fire Safety Certificate’.
The building certifier believes that as long as it was approved as flats…[Read more]
lakeinnes started the topic Fire rating of existing flats joined by common walls in the forum Legal & Accounting 10 years ago
Im looking at buying a 1950’s block of 4 flats (one building with 2 flats on the ground and 2 on the level above) Doing my due diligence checks, The local Council can confirm that their records show its zoned for flats and charge rates as flats but cant actually confirm these as being approved. I’m also concerned that there doesn’t appear to be…[Read more]
lakeinnes replied to the topic Loan structure in the forum Finance 16 years, 3 months ago
OK thanks for your comments.Terry's response was along the lines of why I thought it might be a good idea to use the LOC as an easy way of purchasing now and re-structuring laterjust wondering why Richard thinks it was NOT a good idea to purchase the iP with our LOC.For some more info *we own our PPOR outright and the proposed IP would be the…[Read more]
lakeinnes replied to the topic Jason Whitton Positive realestate in the forum General Property 16 years, 3 months ago
OK , thanks for your advice. I'm leaning toward the DIY approach now myself