Cladding and Building Safety: Problems Selling or Remortgaging?
Can’t sell or remortgage your flat because of cladding, missing EWS1 evidence or unresolved building-safety questions? Perhaps remediation is complete, but the paperwork is still holding everything up.
You bought the flat. Were you told it could become this difficult to sell?
When I Bought helps you explore what was known about the building, what your lender required and what was explained during your purchase. Tell us what happened and arrange an initial conversation. You do not need to know whether anyone was at fault.
You bought the flat. Were you told it could become this difficult to sell?
A buyer’s lender wants an EWS1. Building-safety documents are missing. Or the cladding works are finished, but your sale still cannot move forward.
If you are questioning what you were told when you bought, start with a conversation.
When I Bought helps you explore the original purchase and the records that may matter. You do not need to decide whether anyone was at fault before getting in touch.
Visit When I Bought and tell us what happened →
An initial conversation. No report to buy. No claim to start.
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Building Safety Guidance for Conveyancers: Key Checks
Originally published December 2023. Updated October 2026. Building safety guidance for conveyancers should help answer three connected questions: what is known about the building, what financial protections apply to the lease, and what does the mortgage lender require? This article originally reported an update to the Conveyancing Association’s guidance. It now sets out practical checks…
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CQS Purchase of a Leasehold Policy
The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) establishes key management standards for leasehold property transactions, focusing on financial implications, ground rents, marketability, extended mortgage terms, management information, referrals, and building safety procedures. Comprehensive reporting ensures clients are well-informed about lease liabilities and obligations prior to exchange.