Can a building permit be transferred if I sell the property?

A building permit is generally attached to the property itself rather than the individual owner, meaning approved work can genuinely continue under a new owner, though the specific process for formally updating permit records varies and is worth confirming with your building surveyor.

If you’re selling a property with in-progress or recently completed permitted work, being transparent with the buyer about the permit status and providing relevant documentation is both good practice and often a genuine expectation in the sale process.

If you’re purchasing a property with recent structural work, checking that it was genuinely permitted and properly finalised is a worthwhile part of your own due diligence.

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