House with Mains electrical pole in Garden question.

mummy2threeboys

Good morning. We are First Time sellers and are just putting our house on the market. We have been looking in areas and also saw a house that has been on the market for a year. The location is perfect and so is the price. There is a mainline electric wooden pole in the garden with one cable anchor (Also in garden). I think this may have put people off. Is there any legal points I may have missed?
I'm assuming we have to provide access when and if it needs fixing, but also assuming the land that comes with the house still belongs to us?
I'm also wondering if it is harder or more expensive to get Building/contents insurance?.
Thank you, and sorry if they are silly questions, I did try google but that just talks about compensation for having said pole in garden.

davidmcn

Yes, it will still be your land, with the electricity distributor having the right to have their pole and the overhead wires there. There may be limited rights for you to shift it. Is it the supply for the house or just another line which happens to pass through the garden?

Won't matter for insurance.

mummy2threeboys

Thank you it's One that supplies ours and others in the area. Moving it isn't something I have on my mind but I may look into it, sounds like it could be very expensive anyway!

System

mummy2threeboys wrote: »

Thank you it's One that supplies ours and others in the area. Moving it isn't something I have on my mind but I may look into it, sounds like it could be very expensive anyway!

I have read that it is much easier to get a quote for having cables buried these days. And you are allowed to do the groundworks yourself, which saves money.

Robin9

If it is a pole and wires that supplies others there will be a wayleave for them. If it only supplies you there won't be - it will be classed as a service.

need_an_answer

How big is the garden in relation to the position of the pole?

Whilst it may not put you off as a buyer you may need to think ahead if this is not a forever home and what impact the pole may have in the future when you come to sell.

Its not ideal to have a pole,but some people are willing for that to be their compromise on an otherwise perfect property,and others will see it as a no no.

If the property has already been on the market for a year,is the pole the sole reason or are there other factors like an original unrealistic price.

Personally I think if its in an unobtrusive bit of the garden then its not too much of an issue,but if its the "feature" of it then I possibly would reconsider or at least consider the impact if resale is something you intend to do medium term.

Davesnave

Robin9 wrote: »

If it is a pole and wires that supplies others there will be a wayleave for them. If it only supplies you there won't be - it will be classed as a service.

But don't get too excited. Our annual wayleave payment from Western Power arrived yesterday.

Each pole = £7.61 + a minor amount for each stay. There's also a small element of compensation based on loss of use if, like ours, the land is farmed.

mummy2threeboys

Thank you all for your replies! We are hoping for it to be our forever home. I have also heard about the "Amazing" Wayleave payments. Hopefully Dreamhouse will still be there when we get a buyer, if not then It wasn't meant to be. Thanks and have a good weekend.

ProDave

Bear in mind if you want to extend the house, you cannot normally build any closer than 6 metres away from the pole, so if it is close to the house may limit future plans (or add cost to get the wires moved)