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environmental search fail

melysion
melysion Posts: 801 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
In the midst of buying a leasehold flat at the moment. The environmental search has apparently failed as it cant be confirmed that the property is free from contamination and my solicitor has recommended paying a one off fee for insurance.

Have other people come across this and what are peoples thoughts please?

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  • Richard_Webster
    Richard_Webster Posts: 7,646 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You have presumably had a copy of the search - so what is the cause of the risk?
    RICHARD WEBSTER

    As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.
  • melysion
    melysion Posts: 801 Forumite
    It says:

    ¨ the report has identified the existence of former Tanks, within 25m southwest of the property ¨

    No idea what they mean by tanks
  • StuC75
    StuC75 Posts: 2,065 Forumite
    is there any old works within 25m of the property - say Petrol Station? Oil Storage? anything sewerage related.. have a look on google earth and see what could be in that direction.
  • melysion
    melysion Posts: 801 Forumite
    Had a quick look. Theres an old victorian sewerage pumping station.
  • melysion
    melysion Posts: 801 Forumite
    Not in working order now - its listed as part of the ´ nature trail ´ nearby.
  • melysion
    melysion Posts: 801 Forumite
    any more thoughts? :)
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Has your solicitor suggested what the fee would be? Quite often these things are pretty cheap and it's easier to pay it for peace of mind rather than spend time trying to get round it.
  • melysion
    melysion Posts: 801 Forumite
    yep, about £200, which i have no objections with :)
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