{"id":120752,"date":"2021-07-06T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T04:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/beware-of-the-pitfalls-of-buying-properties-with-unauthorised-building-work-or-illegal-alterations\/"},"modified":"2021-07-18T17:04:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T10:04:40","slug":"beware-of-the-pitfalls-of-buying-properties-with-unauthorised-building-work-or-illegal-alterations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/beware-of-the-pitfalls-of-buying-properties-with-unauthorised-building-work-or-illegal-alterations\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of the pitfalls of buying properties with unauthorised building work or illegal alterations"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nThere was a recent media report about a purchaser\u2019s mortgage application being rejected by local banks as the property had unauthorised building work. While some properties might look attractive due to a redesign or modification of their original layout plan, purchasers should be wary of the risks if they involve illegal alterations. They could be in breach of the city\u2019s Buildings Ordinance.To protect their clients\u2019 interests, estate agents have a duty to check whether there is any undischarged\u2026
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
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