Seeking Advice on Property Purchase: Various Concerns

vic_sf49

Go and speak to the neighbour again, and ask them to explain further, but they might be basing/guessing their answers on the layout of drains on their own property. 

My property is detached, and the middle of a row of five. They all have multiple manholes, whereas I only have one, for water from my gutters/downpipes. 

My bathroom drains, connect into those of my neighbour to one side, the kitchen connects to the property the other side.

Anglian Water had no clue where things were, until they sent a camera along pipes last year, which is 50+ years after they were built. 

If you want to know for sure, pay to get a survey done. 

Lets_fly

housebuyer143 said:

Did you find out if they built over the manhole or not? That would be the only thing that concerns me

Yes found out durring cctv drainage survey there is manhole in kitchen and one in garage 

saajan_12

Lets_fly said:

1) Kitchen Extension and Garage Conversion: The property I'm interested in has undergone a kitchen extension and garage conversion in 2019. However, I've discovered that there are no planning or building regulation certificates for either of these modifications. The Garage is converted in 2019 to a room with built-in wall and door behind the garage door 

  Should I be worried about the lack of certificate , and how significant are these omissions in terms of potential future issues? Seller has agreed to provide the Indemnity Insurance. Will this issue has problem me selling in future and getting insurance?

The indemnity insurance covers the council enforcement issue (provided you don't speak to them!). The remaining issue is then whether the extension is structurally sound, fire safe, etc. For that you could inspect yourself and get a structural survey. That's what I would do, but up to you. 

Lets_fly said:

3)When asked about boiler service papers ,Seller says "The heating system was serviced by British Gas during the seller’s ownership. The seller has no paperwork and as above has now moved to out of contry and has no documentation relating to the property ." . So should I ask the seller to service it( I doubt will agree ) or ask for a reduction on the sale price ( but how much?)

We really like the house and its in our budget but seeing these many issue we are so much worried and not sure what to do as it might be difficult to sell the house. How concerned or worried I should be to proceed with buying and if i decide to go ahead, how much reduction on price (£560000) I should be asking for all these issues (To give context , Same property next to next house without kitchen extension and garage conversation was sold for £550000 a few months back. 

Or its a big red flag and walk away 

This is a small issue, and as a seller I'd just tell you to commission your own checks on the boiler if you want further assurance. Technically its all a negotiation but I wouldn't really be looking to budge on that, especially as it could mean revisiting mortgage etc.