Selling a House with Planning Enforcement: A UK Homeowner’s Complete Guide
Planning enforcement doesn’t go away if you ignore it. I’ve seen sellers lose thousands by handling planning enforcement incorrectly. The fines escalate, and the legal
Planning enforcement doesn’t go away if you ignore it. I’ve seen sellers lose thousands by handling planning enforcement incorrectly. The fines escalate, and the legal
You built without planning permission. Now you need to sell. Illegal extensions create massive problems during conveyancing. Buyers can’t get mortgages, and solicitors raise red
Your neighbour refuses to sign the party wall agreement. One stubborn neighbour can delay your sale for months. Buyers won’t proceed without party wall matters
Your neighbour’s extension blocked your windows. Now you’re selling. Rights to light disputes terrify buyers and their solicitors. The threat of future legal action sends
The council has issued an enforcement notice on your property. This isn’t a warning. It’s a legal order that must be dealt with before you
Service charges above £3,000 yearly make your flat way harder to sell. Buyers see high service charges and run. Mortgage calculators reject them, and affordability
Your property might owe money to a medieval church. Chancel repair liability sounds absurd in 2025. But this ancient law can land you with repair
Someone has legal rights over your property. Now you’re trying to sell. Easement disputes kill sales at the last minute. Buyers panic when solicitors flag
A failed EWS1 certificate doesn’t just delay your sale. It stops it completely. Most lenders won’t touch properties without a valid certificate. Your buyer pool
Your flat might be unsellable right now. If you’ve got cladding problems, you already know the nightmare. No mortgage lenders. No buyers. No way out.
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