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Buying a property that has never paid for water
CarolynSinclair
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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.1
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Are you sure it's connected to mains water?CarolynSinclair said: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.1 -
I believe so. I’ve found out the house opposite had the same problem too!housebuyer143 said:
Are you sure it's connected to mains water?CarolynSinclair said: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.1
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