environmental search not passed

moneyistooshorttomention

GoldenShadow wrote: »

We were buying a house near pylons but the vendors told us they weren't live. Turns out they were, we pulled out as a result. .

:rotfl::rotfl:Does that lie rate as Whopper of the Year as regards lies vendors have told?:rotfl::rotfl: As if...

GoldenShadow

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:Does that lie rate as Whopper of the Year as regards lies vendors have told?:rotfl::rotfl: As if...

As naive FTBs we just took them at face value. Luckily surveyor made a point of saying he would be very surprised if they weren't live hence investigated further. Was actually very difficult to get a company to even admit they owned them. In hindsight I feel like we were right muppets but just as well we coughed up for a survey, had the surveyor not gone into such detail about them we would have bought it.

marksoton

xxxnardixxx wrote: »

Hi

Its a new estate build in 2004. Next door got sold few months ago. The report says due to steel factory nearby , having waste licence, they havent issued a pass. The environment report sugests a certificate or buy insurance. I never thought id run into in issue like this. Everything was going very smooth up to this point. Thanks for all ur inputs. Really helps

Then they are being lazy and making assumptions. It could well have been a waste transfer licence which just means they were legally allowed to move waste to a registered facility, that doesn't mean there's any contamination.

The developer in 2004 should have carried out WAC tests, if they had to remove any earth to build ( Which they almost certainly did for footings etc ) they definitely should have. You need to view these as they are a true reflection of what's in the ground and subject to laboratory testing.

xxxnardixxx

Can some please tell me does a NHBC certificate would change land contamination from further checks required to a pass? Thank you

marksoton

xxxnardixxx wrote: »

Can some please tell me does a NHBC certificate would change land contamination from further checks required to a pass? Thank you

No, it won't. Which is why you need to get access to the aforementioned documents as they'll provide irrefutable proof there is no contamination.

davidmcn

Has anyone checked the planning conditions from 1994 to see if there is mention of further environmental reports/decontamination? If so then that would at least be reassuring that the issue was originally considered.

xxxnardixxx

Hi all.

Hope you all having a nice sunday. Im ftb so i really have no clue about properties. I have no documents or facts about property other than the searches. Everything alse has passed apart from land contamination. The house is 11 years old. My only worry is if i would have issues selling it in future. Few of you suggested you wouldnt consider house if theres a possibility that land is contaminated. My question is... would it be reasonable to try renegotiate on price? Im not one of those greedy buyers. I just want whats fair. Price i paid was on understanding that no issues would rise. Thanks again to all who responded.

lessonlearned

How would getting a discount make contaminated land not contaminated......

If you want or need reassurance that all is well then you need to get hold of the reports that marksoton has mentioned.

I am one of those who posted that I wouldn't buy on land that was contaminated under any circumstances, no matter how big the discount.

Maybe I am over cautious but im not prepared to take unnecessary risks.

Houses are a bit like buses, there's always another one coming along shortly.

So you lose a couple of hundred on searches and abortive solicitors fees, if it saves you from making a colossal error then it could be the best "investment" you ever make.

xxxnardixxx

Hi

Thanks to every1

Just to update. We have received pass now. Before house was built council ensured that land wasnt contaminated,therefore they sent a letter saying all was clear.