PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations·Page 23·B3
Benefits of Certificate of Lawful Use or Development
A Certificate of Lawful Use or Development provides legal certainty for property transactions and demonstrates to prospective purchasers and their solicitors that an extension or alteration is lawful.
There are benefits in gaining a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development. It is a determination that has legal status providing certainty to prospective purchasers of land and buildings, particularly those participating in the housing market. Solicitors representing purchasers of extended or altered residential properties will usually require documentary evidence that the extension or alteration is lawful. This evidence may assist with the sale of property.
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