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Checked, needs it. Both (I think). I know taking the roof off now and putting it back up later would temporarily fix the issue, but the same problem would come up when we go to sell in the future. Since we have to get a draftsman and building surveyor involved sooner or later, might as well...

I just want a place to live, no interest in investing in the property 'game', so I have all the time and energy to waste in the world. I'm going to pursue the conveyancer and vendors, I'll let you guys know how I go :)

The owners do have to disclose notices or orders issued on a property. I can't find an answer about whether they have to disclose a council investigation however.

Sorry for the confusion, but basically I didn't know how to get a definitive answer on whether the pergola needed a permit or not, my conveyancer didn't seem to want to, or know how to, pursue it.In retrospect I should have forced the information out of my conveyancer or council, but being a...

Do you mean you had someone apart from the conveyancer/lawyer advising you on permits etc. on the property? I've heard about purchasing agents who look after the whole thing on your behalf... Thanks to all others for your comments, I agree it's not an easy one and perhaps not worth it, but I...

Thanks wylie. Yes another $2000 or so and the whole matter will likely be approved and over. Perhaps I just have a particularly vengeful personality type, but if I can get the vendors to pay for it, then I would like to. Unfortunately $4k is a lot of money to me at the moment (I wish that...

Long time Somersoft forum stalker, just registered for my first post! I bought a property in Melbourne in January 2013, and in February received a Building Notice from the council stating that the pergola was built illegally without a permit, and I have to go through all the red tape...