Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Buying house with un-permitted renovation? 2May 20, 2008 10:50 am Building an architect designed home out of Insulated Concrete Forms on acreage in semi-rural SE Melbourne. Developer approval obtained, engineering complete, getting quotes Re: Buying house with un-permitted renovation? 3May 20, 2008 10:57 am mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Buying house with un-permitted renovation? 9May 20, 2008 9:13 pm i would do an internet search because i dont know the answer. local councils have their policy on website. failing that, ring and ask. many people find themselves in situations as either buyers, sellers or renovators where something has happened in a home that they didnt know wasnt permitted. on another note, ive seen tonnes of listings for real estate where they just state the condition of the home,and people buy it anyway. ie: termites, built in under not legal height. maybe get legal advice? Re: Buying house with un-permitted renovation? 10May 21, 2008 4:29 pm I can't believe the chippy went ahead and did it without an engineers. If the loft collapses he is in such deep trouble.
I don't know about plans/permits or council requirements as such however it is noted that it wasn't designed by an engineer. It is important to get the permits and relevant paperwork from the engineers. Yes the roof line was not moved but the house was not engineered for a loft, thus without the engineers you would be unsure if it is indeed load bearing, and sufficiently so. If I were to buy this house from you and the loft collapsed, simply put, I would sue on negligence. Re: Buying house with un-permitted renovation? 11Jun 04, 2008 11:43 am Quote: Wait 4 more years until you sell it. If the council doesn't pick it up in seven years, it can stay. There’s a point Al, but how do you prove how long it’s been there? When I bought my place, the section32 had a plan of the land, boundaries easements etc. but nothing about what was built on it. When I got some drainage plans from the council, it showed an outline of the house, but no carport or veranda, even though both look like they have been there 30years. Re: Buying house with un-permitted renovation? 12Dec 14, 2020 6:30 pm Have you already found a moving company? You should think of this in advance not to have problems during the process. Check out some options here californiamoversusa.com, I used their services several times, can recommend them for sure. Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. I tried… 0 6443 Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 5458 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3477 |