Risks of not getting a building permit?

Hi All,
I am considering doing a structural renovation in my property to remove a small load bearing wall and was curious what the risks would be if I did this without a building permit?

I would still get engineered and the carpenter performing the works has 20 years under his belt so no concern the quality and the stability of the works.

I am selling the house so was more concerned with pre sale such as what happens with a building inspection? Is this something they would look at?
Also what happens in 5 years down the track if say cracking appeared as a result. Who is liable? And if it were the previous owner then how would anyone know it was not the owner before me?
For all I know I could be living in the house now that has had this?

I hope I don't sound dodgey! I just cannot justify the extra say $1500-$2000 when I am going to get it properly engineered and built by a quality carpenter.

 

Because you've posted this on the internets.

 

If its within the current external walls go for it, engineer is a bonus.

From my experience building inspector wouldn't notice, their fee would be a waste of the purchasers $'s.

No come back to you 5yrs down the track.

You sound just as dodgey as many others, don't sell used cars do you

 

+1 have a go!
id also check your council website if they need to extort money out of you for thinking unsupervised within their council boundary

 

lol, buckleys they'd even know about it even if the place was across the road from their office

 

haha nah not selling used cars.
I have done more than I imagine 95% of people doing renos do and that is atleast research and then go to the effort of getting engineering.

I get what building permits and inspections are in place for and the endless amount of DIY shows have a lot to answer for. But when your going out your way to get it engineered, dealing with qualified trades who have been in the business for over 20+ years then having to be dragged through the council ringer just seems like a huge waste of time and money.

 

I'm doing it at my house. If they do ever say anything you can just get it inspected this get a construction certificate.