Recent content by arthurphil

Righto, thanks for that. Just trying to move things along as the seller is p*ssed by midday everyday, his solicitor is a cantankerous old b*tch who starts screaming at the slightest provocation, my solicitor (despite having been in the business for 30 years) doesn't seem to know her arse from...

Ok - thanks for that...

This is what I don't understand - how can I be creating problems? Surely if I am going to be buying the house I want to get it all legally correct so that I don't have these problems in the future. Why would I want to hide anything from them or am I being naïve?

Thank you all for your feedback and advice. I spoke to Wessex Water again and a very helpful lady told me that prior to Jan 1st 1997 the drains are nothing to do with them so because the extension was built in 1994 they are not concerned about it and it would be Bristol City Council's...

[/url] RJM2K thanks for this I have forwarded to my solicitor.

No problem - advice taken, thanks for your input, very gratefully received.

Thanks Adrian, please confirm whether or not legally there should be a retrospective build over agreement in place for the extension, regardless of whether I contacted Wessex Water or not...

rjm2k & freddymercurystwin - This is the bit I don't understand and has me very confused. Surely it is in my interest to get the buildover/near agreement in place, otherwise this could happen when I come to sell the house again. So wouldn't it make more sense to get the current owner to pay for...

Adrian, thanks for the info. The extension was built in 1994 with full planning permission in place. Cheers Phil

Thanks John, I`'ll see what info I can dig up.

I've just found in my notes that the seller said it was a 4" sewer... how does it change things please?

Thanks Freddy! I will investigate further.

From the information I've been given, yes. What should it be?

Hi John, sorry for the length of time on reply. Not sure of the depth but it is a 400mm pipe. I spoke directly to the seller yesterday to see what the hold up is and he told me that his solicitor has not spoken to him once and he wasn't aware of this issue and hold up. Unfortunately his...