Advice filling out TA6 Law Society Property Information Form

mutantcamel1979

Hi - I could do with a bit of advice as I'm selling my property and want to make sure that I fill out all forms correctly
Under Section 7 Environmental Matters: 'Flooding', the form asks if any part of the property whether buildings or land has ever been flooded.

I have my cellar tanked out with a pump fitted due to ground water. When I moved in water was getting into my cellar, so I had a tanking system installed.
Would this be classed as 'flooding' and do I need to declare it?

I've also had water coming into my cellar which was a Yorkshire Water leak. The water was coming from the water main which is outside the property, so is that classed as flooding or just a leak?

Also the road at the top of my row of houses flooded last year and the water eventually ran down the steps passed my doorstep (was like a waterfall) - Do I need to declare that too?
The form is legally binding and I don't want to lie, but don't want to disclose irrelevant information.

When the estate agent asked as my cellar flooded, I replied no, without not knowing what the term 'flooding' actually meant I'm just stressed about the whole thing!
Any help/guidance would be appreciated.

youth_leader

I can't help with the cellar question, but what was the water that went past your doorstep?  Was it surface water?  You can check your 'flood risk' here - and your buyer might have already looked, I checked out all my prospective properties in Devon. https://www.gov.uk/check-flood-risk

mutantcamel1979

yes it was surface water from all the rain at the start of the year.

mutantcamel1979

Also would I have to declare the tanking of my cellar as 'Building Works'. It asks for copies of planning permission/building regulations approvals etc which I didn't know I needed. The work was done by a private company so I have nothing like that.

It also asks for electrical safety certificates/building regs compliance certficates for any electrical installation works. I've had 2 pumps wired up and a battery back up control panel fitted by the company. Again I have no such paperwork. I'm not sure if the company has that information to hand to pass onto me as it was over 5 years ago.

greatcrested

All those works should have conformed to Building standards and been signed off as compliant.

amandacat

mutantcamel1979 said:

Also would I have to declare the tanking of my cellar as 'Building Works'. It asks for copies of planning permission/building regulations approvals etc which I didn't know I needed. The work was done by a private company so I have nothing like that.

It also asks for electrical safety certificates/building regs compliance certficates for any electrical installation works. I've had 2 pumps wired up and a battery back up control panel fitted by the company. Again I have no such paperwork. I'm not sure if the company has that information to hand to pass onto me as it was over 5 years ago.

Just be honest on the form and say you no longer have the documents relating to this. I’ve had to do this with a window I had replaced 11 years ago that got smashed but I can’t find the paperwork. It is down to the buyer if they choose to accept this, arrange their own electricity check or try and negotiate something else with you.