Building Regulations

In what year did the Local Authority start having to record Building Regulations?

• 1985 onwards

• 1995 onwards

• 1975 onwards

• 2005 onwards

What is a Regularisation Certificate?

• Consent from the Council before the work is done

• Consent from the Council immediately after the work is done

• Consent obtained Retrospectively sometimes years after the work is done

• A letter from the Council confirming no consent was obtained

What is the enforcement period for Building Regulations?

• 12 months (providing there is no injunction)

• 24 months (providing there is no injunction)

• 4 years (providing there is no injunction)

• 10 years (providing there is no injunction)

What are the limitations of a Building Regulation Indemnity Policy (select all that apply)?

• A Building Regulation Indemnity Policy does not mean the work is structurally safe

• Only covers the client against enforcement proceedings and does not remedy the issue

• It cannot be used if the certificate was obtained but lost

• Can be invalidated if the client decides to carry out future building works to the property

How would a lack of Building Regulations be picked up during the Conveyancing process?

(select all that apply)

• From the buyers Local Search

• The buyers Survey/Valuation on the property

• The buyers inspection of the property

• Section 4.1 of the Sellers Property Information Form

• The Official Copies of Title and Plan

When did Local Authorities start to introduce Completion Certificates?

• between 1980 and 1985

• between 1998 and 2003

• between 1992 and 1997

• between 1986 and 1991

If a Loft has been converted into a habitable room, what information do you require?

(select all that apply)

• Possible Planning Permission if the external appearance of the loft has changed

• Building Regulation Completion Certificate

• Possible Covenant Consent, depending on what the Title says

• If no Building Regulation Completion Certificate was obtained then a Regularisation Certificate

• Proceed with Indemnity Insurance without further investigation

If works have been carried out to the property prior to 1985, how would you proceed?

• Insist on a Regularisation Certificate

• Obtain a Building Regulation Indemnity Policy

• No Further Action required

• Request a Building Regulation Completion Certificate

Once you receive a copy of the Completion certificate what should you do next?

(select all that apply)

• Nothing

• Make sure it relates to all changes made to the property. There maybe more than one certificate if multiple works were done

• Proceed with a Building Regulations Indemnity Policy

• Check with the client and Survey if unsure it covers all works to the property