Hi,
Our conveyancer failed to notify us of an Overland flow path & drainage pit at the back of our block of land when I gave them the section 32 & engineering plans to look over.
Using their good advice that the property only has a sewerage pit at the back we went ahead and purchased.
We have built a home on a slab and with the big rains it has come very close to flooding each time. 4 times in 7 months actually.
We are living in a nightmare and wondering how this overland path was not picked up by them?
Our neighbours down from us are also affected by this overland flow path and had no idea it was in their section 32's as well. Their conveyancers didnt pick it up either.
Any ideas what we do from here?
It is affecting our mental & physical health, not to mention devaluing our brand new house.
Thanks for any advice
Conveyancer didn't pick up an overland flow path
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Hi,
Our conveyancer failed to notify us of an Overland flow path & drainage pit at the back of our block of land when I gave them the section 32 & engineering plans to look over.
Using their good advice that the property only has a sewerage pit at the back we went ahead and purchased.
We have built a home on a slab and with the big rains it has come very close to flooding each time. 4 times in 7 months actually.
We are living in a nightmare and wondering how this overland path was not picked up by them?
Our neighbours down from us are also affected by this overland flow path and had no idea it was in their section 32's as well. Their conveyancers didnt pick it up either.
Any ideas what we do from here?
It is affecting our mental & physical health, not to mention devaluing our brand new house.
Thanks for any advice
Our conveyancer failed to notify us of an Overland flow path & drainage pit at the back of our block of land when I gave them the section 32 & engineering plans to look over.
Using their good advice that the property only has a sewerage pit at the back we went ahead and purchased.
We have built a home on a slab and with the big rains it has come very close to flooding each time. 4 times in 7 months actually.
We are living in a nightmare and wondering how this overland path was not picked up by them?
Our neighbours down from us are also affected by this overland flow path and had no idea it was in their section 32's as well. Their conveyancers didnt pick it up either.
Any ideas what we do from here?
It is affecting our mental & physical health, not to mention devaluing our brand new house.
Thanks for any advice
Did you pay a fee to the conveyancer to review the document prior to purchase?
If so, then you may be able to sue the conveyancer for a breach of their professional duty to inform you of the overland flow path and drainage pit.
The conveyancer should have Professional Indemnity Insurance to protect them from Errors and Ommissions on their behalf.
You will need to engage with a lawyer if you want to go down this path.
Thanks for your response, Im pretty sure I didnt pay the conveyancer until the sale of the block of land.
Thanks for your response, Im pretty sure I didnt pay the conveyancer until the sale of the block of land.
You may still have a case, but your next step is to speak to a lawyer.
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