Hi Everyone,
I'm in the process of buying a house in Brisbane that has had a 2nd shower and toilet added in the past 10yrs or so. The contract is subject to building and pest inspections (as well as finance).
I had the building inspection done last week and the builder told me he suspected the 2nd bathroom hasn't been council approved.
I've requested to sight the council approval through my solicitor. My solicitor said the vendor is not obligated to show me and that I may have to do a search (around $150) and that if it turns out that it hasn't been council approved I would then be obligated to sort it out. I'm worried I'd have to remove it or outlay money to get it approved if I go to council and it's not approved (maybe I shouldn't bring it to their attention?)
If I do the council search and it's not approved, am i then forced to pay to get it all approved? Is it better not to do this if there's a strong suspicion it hasn't been approved?
It was advertised as a 2 bathroom house in the marketing of the house.
I have until Tuesday before the building and pest clause term ends.
thanks
Penny
I'm in the process of buying a house in Brisbane that has had a 2nd shower and toilet added in the past 10yrs or so. The contract is subject to building and pest inspections (as well as finance).
I had the building inspection done last week and the builder told me he suspected the 2nd bathroom hasn't been council approved.
I've requested to sight the council approval through my solicitor. My solicitor said the vendor is not obligated to show me and that I may have to do a search (around $150) and that if it turns out that it hasn't been council approved I would then be obligated to sort it out. I'm worried I'd have to remove it or outlay money to get it approved if I go to council and it's not approved (maybe I shouldn't bring it to their attention?)
If I do the council search and it's not approved, am i then forced to pay to get it all approved? Is it better not to do this if there's a strong suspicion it hasn't been approved?
It was advertised as a 2 bathroom house in the marketing of the house.
I have until Tuesday before the building and pest clause term ends.
thanks
Penny