Conveyancer missed water issue

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A solicitor could explain "misrepresentation" better.

But basically, as I understand it, those answers the vendor gives on that form are legally binding and compensation is payable for any costs the buyer incurs as a result of wrong answers. That compensation can go all the way up to forcing the vendor to buy the property back again - ie in the case of really major level misrepresentation.

In your position - I'd get on the phone quick to my local Water Board and just ask what costs (if any) there are to the meter installations. I dont know if Water Boards charge for business water meters - but your local Water Board will soon tell you if your vendor will be in a position that they owe you money because of their wrong answers.

AdrianC

Mojisola wrote: »

They knew that he was at home all day and needed the house quite warm but the bills were still relatively low because it was well-insulated so they knew they weren't going to be hit with huge bills.

That's what the EPC is for...

<hollow laughter>

G_M

(The Deeds) say 'Excepting and Reserving unto the xx Company Limited and their assigns the free passage and running of water from any adjoining or contiguous property belonging to them.'.

gertie79 wrote: »

Yes that paragraph is from the title document and that is literally all it says on the matter. No other documents are referenced.

Well if you say that's all it says I suppose you must be right. But if so, I'm hugely surprised.....

Can you quote the entire entry in the Register in full.......?

Regarding the Ta6, it seems there was misrepresentation so you can claim any consequential costs.

(But see this thread here for the rant we can then expect from your seller!)