Buying a house with work done without permit, what is my cost?
Recessed lighting sockets (with no fixtures) have been added all over the first floor and basement, the floorplan in the basement does not look original, added an island to the kitchen with a hole for a range. No permits are on record for any work. What am I responsible for in Virginia (Prince William County), what will it cost?
the house is a foreclosure. the seller is not going to fix anything. I need to know what I need to do to the place if I buy it. I have not bought yet but i really like what has been done to it so far and want to finish it.
Have you already bought the house? If so, you could sue the realtor and the seller to recoup any costs to bring everything up to code. If you haven’t already bought, then make the seller fix it up to code before you buy. If they won’t, then DON’T buy it.
If you bought the house “as is,” you’re responsible for paying to get everything fixed.