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Jayson26
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 Mar 30 2018, 10:05 PM
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Hi, I am currently facing an issue in disposing my terrace house.
I bought a terrace house from the first purchaser 20 years back and the first purchaser had extended his kitchen (appx. 8x4 ft) and he didn't apply for the extension from the authorities. As of now, I am going to sell the said house and already signed the offer letter with the intended purchaser and received 2% front payment. But the issue now is the purchaser wants me to apply from the authorities. So my questions are:
a)Can I know the approximate cost required for the approval?
b)Is there any fine as it has been for 20yrs+?
c)How if I chose to demolish it? Can the purchaser take any legal action on me?
Much appreciate for your reply
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Jayson26
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Apr 2 2018, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(2387581 @ Mar 30 2018, 11:55 PM) Cost depending on the architect/draughtsman + submission fee based on floor area + 10x submission fee for fine. It may only require submission of standard plans (no architect/draughtsman involved) depending on the extend of renovation, subject to local authority's rules. Submission fee and fine still applies. Owner can check with Building Control Department of the local authority directly. If you choose to demolish (means you revert to the house's original state) then no problem for authority-wise. However you may have breached your agreement which you signed because what you are delivering something different than what you have agreed to. Ask your lawyer who facilitates this transaction if you have one. Thanks! |
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Jayson26
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Apr 2 2018, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(jchong @ Mar 31 2018, 10:52 PM) Was this part agreed before the purchaser signed the offer letter? If not, then I would argue that you are not obligated to apply from the authorities and the purchaser is taking your property on an "as is, where is" basis. If the purchaser doesn't want to go ahead you forfeit the 2%. ya, it is nt prescribed in the offer letter. just this purchaser himself request a lot of things after the offer letter was signed. |
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