Pumping stations – why the CON29DW has changed

Back in July we added two new questions – 2.4.1 and 2.5.1 – to both the CON29DW and our commercial drainage and water searches. Both of these related to pumping stations – one identifying any within property boundaries, the other whether there’s any within 50 metres of the property.
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Build over problems

A change to the law in 2011 means that thousands of formerly private sewers are now publicly owned. But what are the implications when these sewers run under your property?

The 2011 Private Sewer Transfer saw the majority of private sewers and drains in England and Wales transferred into public ownership. Thousands of kilometres of pipework – the repair and maintenance of which homeowners were liable for (often without their knowledge) – became the responsibility of water companies. Whilst this was undoubtedly good news for homeowners, it has created somewhat of a legal grey area when these sewers have been built over by their former owners.
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CPD Event – Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club – 4th October 2016

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A big thank you to everyone who came to our recent CPD at the Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club.

The event, held on Tuesday 4th October was attended by many solicitors and conveyancers throughout the region, who assembled to hear our three speakers.
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