Completion Certificates

[debsfarley]

Hi

Is anyone able tell me what building control require to issue a certificate. Cut a long story short house is self build started 2001. Ex has delayed completion and therefore can not get a mortgage to pay me off until this certificate is issued.
Recent court hearing ex blamed building control - cited them as busy during summer break and he still has loads to do on house. Court action has now taken 3 yrs and he has until October 31st for compliance, otherwise house will be sold at auction. He has a firm mortage offer but Halifax want certifcate.

I called building control last week - not heard from him for over 2 yrs nor have inspected property to see what needs doing.

My question is - does the whole house have to be finished - decs, flooring or is it just certain things like walls, staircase, windows, rendering outside.

Any advice would be useful because my next step will be to evict him.

Debs

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes the cert can only be issued when everything required is completed.

 

[Blagard]

Can you list what you know is not finished - I think it would be easier that way for clearer advise on the scale of things. The problem is it would be easy for you to miss things that are not visible like insulation or even things done but not done correctly.

One thing that does not need to be finished is the interior decoration, wall and floor finishes, including tiling to bathroom walls and floors. It can be just a completed shell with basic amenities shown on the drawings. So a full kitchen fit out is not required, but the sink yes!