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n addition to this, the house has suspected drainage issues and a leaking incoming water main. The owner is aware of these problems but has been unable to carry out repairs—likely because Thames Water has not cooperated. Drainage issues are a nightmare for any buyer, and although the water main leak is less serious, it is still time-consuming to resolve with Thames Water. Many houses in london have shared drains. Ours runs along the back of the block of houses to a near by road as a shared drain it is the sole responsibility of TW to fix it. They will do this if you get heavy with them. If the house you are buying is like this, the current owners need to make TW fix it. You need a better explanation not just "TW not co-operating", why haven't they been legally forced to co-operated. Sounds very 0dd indeed. I would not trust them. I am with Sue and CPR Dave -
By the_hermit · Posted
We sold a house with subsidence providing all the paper trail and narrative upfront. The list price was a slight discount to similar properties without subsidence issues and we got a few offers. That's the way to do it. Be nice to the estate agent. Try to find out how desperate the vendor is to sell. If they're desperate and you factor in a subsidence AND a substantial dishonesty discount compared to similar properties there might still be an opportunity but seems unlikely. -
What Sue said, I would walk, no run, away from this purchase. It sounds like they have completely misled you as to the position with the subsidence and let you spend money on lawyers finding out the truth. I would not transact with such people.
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