A final occupation certificate has long been thought to give peace of mind to purchasers of dwellings, however a recent court of appeal case held that a final occupation certificate cannot be relied upon.  The Case The Purchasers entered into a contract with the Vendor (owner-builder) to purchase a substantially renovated house in Wahroonga, NSW. The Vendor engaged Ku-ring-gi Council to certify a two-level extension at the back of the existing house as well as an engineering firm to prepare structural drawings. The Council issued a Final Occupation Certificate despite … Continue reading Final Occupation Certificate – The Holy Grail for Purchasers, or is it?