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Buying a property that has never paid for water

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CarolynSinclair
CarolynSinclair Posts: 20 Forumite
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edited 28 November 2024 at 11:02PM in Water bills
Any advice welcome! We have found out a house we are interested in buying has never paid for water. They have never received a bill, or made any payment. We’re talking 30+ years. It’s been empty for some time but where do we stand if we buy it. Are we responsible from the day we move in to get officially registered, or do we inherit some of the bill? Thank you to anyone who replies. 

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  • You become responsable from the date of completion.
  • Any advice welcome! We have found out a house we are interested in buying. They have never received a bill, or paid for water. We’re talking 30+ years. It’s been empty for some time but where do we stand if we buy it. Are we responsible from the day we move in to get officially registered, or do we inherit some of the bill? Thank you to anyone who replies. 
    Are you sure it's connected to mains water?
  • Any advice welcome! We have found out a house we are interested in buying. They have never received a bill, or paid for water. We’re talking 30+ years. It’s been empty for some time but where do we stand if we buy it. Are we responsible from the day we move in to get officially registered, or do we inherit some of the bill? Thank you to anyone who replies. 
    Are you sure it's connected to mains water?
    I believe so. I’ve found out the house opposite had the same problem too!
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