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Buying on Infilled Land
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You can't directly. You'll have to upload it to an image hosting site, then link from here. https://imgbb.com/ is as good as any.How can I upload an image please?0 -
You can't directly. You'll have to upload it to an image hosting site, then link from here. https://imgbb.com/ is as good as any.
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Depends what era you're talking about. If long ago there might not be much more than old maps to go on, and it sounds like you've got the info from that.Find exactly what was there before to arm myself in the future.
Any developer would nowadays have carried out much more intrusive tests (drilling cores, chemical tests etc) to check what's actually down there and decide what needs to be done before building.0 -
Can you give us a bit of an explanation as to what's represented by what?0 -
As this is a relatively modern build I would not be overly worried about it.
The regulators would have ensured that the foundations were suitable for the site (most likely piled if it is in a backfilled quarry) and the building will have suitable gas protection membranes to suit.
It is not at all uncommon on brownfield sites for some plots to be built over old quarries, pits, balancing ponds etc.0 -
Looks like a new build development, in which case the foundations most likely account for the infill. Does it have warranty?
If the bank accepted it as a suitable security I wouldn't be over worried about the infill.
Either way, there isn't much you can do about it - take it or leave it.0 -
I suppose if the leaseholder/management company have sufficient insurance to cover what could happen then I've nothing to worry about other than it may take longer to sell.
I may revisit the price I'm paying.0
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