Light flooding in garden

Schwarzwald

Shift focus from blaming the vendor to how to fix the issue yourself.
most likely quicker and more resourceful solution 

TadleyBaggie

Indeed, this could be a new issue caused by the neighbours property that the previous owner had never experienced. 

subjecttocontract

It hasn't stopped raining for the past month......of course there is going to be waterlogged areas everywhere. 

_Sam_

In our old house I think couple of years ago there was a particularly heavy rain, I opened the back door and the patio was covered by about 1.5-2 inches of water. This was the only time this happened in 10 years we had lived there (or at least as far as I'm aware - the water was gone in less then half and hour, and if I didn't open the door at that time I might never have known!) Would this qualify as flooding, something a seller would need to declare on the form?

subjecttocontract

No.,...........

Noneforit999

tigertrio said:

Hello,

I purchased a house, and in the property information form, the sellers stated no flooding.

Yet, in the corner of the garden, it floods.

I've spoken to my solicitor who has advised me that it's buyer beware, which I agree with, but surely this is a lie on the property information form and could be easily argued that the sellers should pay to have some drainage put in?

A waterlogged part of the garden does not constitute flooding, you should be taking advice from your solicitor who is quite right in the 'caveat emptor' response.

Going back via the vendor is a waste of time and resources, figure out where the water is coming from and why its not draining properly.