I'm currently looking at a 3 bed house located in an established estate. The house itself is stucturally sound but does need refurbishment and that is not a concern.
However, the back garden has some issues which do concern me.
Any advice on where to go with this?
Do I get the vendor to address any boundary issues?
Do I get my solicitor and/or surveyor to investigate further?
How can I do this without incurring solicitor/surveyor fees if I decide to walk away?
Cheers!
However, the back garden has some issues which do concern me.
- The back garden is not walled with the 3 adjoining neighbours. Only shoddy fencing in some parts and tree stumps with joining wire define the areas of ownership.
- One neighbour has what seems to be a chalet built at the foot of their garden. The side wall of this chalet would seem to end right on what I would deem to be the boundary between us. However, there is piping coming out of the chalet which looks like it is on 'my' side of the boundary.
- At the foot of 'my' garden there also seems to be concrete blocks in the ground which the estate agent cannot explain. I'm concerned that this may be some sort of 'communal' access to a sewerage system for the estate.
- There are two 100ft trees in 'my' garden. These would need to come out.
Any advice on where to go with this?
Do I get the vendor to address any boundary issues?
Do I get my solicitor and/or surveyor to investigate further?
How can I do this without incurring solicitor/surveyor fees if I decide to walk away?
Cheers!