BER Certificate needed for an unfinished building purchase?

3D

Hi all,

I am currently looking at a couple of houses that are hitting the market cheap but unfinished with a view to finishing the build and making it a home.

I am wondering if the seller will need to provide a BER or indeed can supply a BER as the building is not complete (Both houses are at a first fix complete stage).

Thanks

sinnerboy

The buildings would be treated akin to sold-off-plans i.e. they will require a Peliminary Ber cert . If I was buying under this circumstance I would insist on the DEAP xml file and get a canny BER assesor to audit it carefully .

For example - what if the BER cert result relies on a fanatastic air permeabilty test result
or triple galzing
or a significant solar panel installtion ( above b regs min )

3D

Thanks Sinnerboy for the prompt reply and that answers that question - will definitely be asking for DEAP xml file and will get it reviewed before any offer made.

muffler

mark sim wrote: »

They provide preliminary or provisional ber certificates for unfinished property.and that will be quite valuable for various use till we don't get original certificate registered by SEI(sustainable energy Ireland).

Please dont grave dig old threads. The original question was answered 19 months ago.

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