In 2002, The Law Society launched the CON29DW with the aim of providing a standard form of drainage enquiry for use in property conveyancing. The search was designed to highlight potential issues with the public sewer and water network that serve the property which could lead to maintenance costs or could have an impact on the property value.
The CON29DW produced by Safe-Move is compiled from Yorkshire Water's asset and billing information.
Here's a comprehensive list of the issues and areas the CON29DW drainage and water search covers:
• services for which the property is connected
• charging basis for services
• Contact details for sewerage and water billing company
• meter location (if applicable)
• adoption agreements
• consultation on build over
• sewers within the boundary and 100feet
• low water pressure
• internal flooding from overloaded public sewers
• nearest public sewage treatment works
• water quality
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A copy of the public sewer and water records are included with every search we complete.
The Law Society recommends that a CON29DW drainage and water search be carried out on all transactions, including re-mortgaging of properties.
View our CON29DW Drainage and Water Search terms and conditions
View a sample CON29DW Drainage and Water report
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