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Vendor not identifying septic tank location

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,567 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I was referring to the folio not being registered, but yes, I'd say its 100% that the tank, if it exists, is not registered.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,511 ✭✭✭arctictree


    I'd budget in getting a new one anyway. These old cottages generally just had a hole in the ground lined by a few concrete pipes and an overflow into a gravel area (which is probably blocked at this stage). We bought a cottage like this 25 years ago. Had to upgrade to a three tank pumped system since then.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭purplefields


    Having been through similar, I'd suggest getting an engineer out to check you can put in a treatment system.

    If you ever apply for planning permission for anything, such as an extension, the council will likely force you to put one in.

    I paid about €15,000 for my one, so factor this into your negotiations.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭eusap


    Did you try look on Google Maps/Apple Maps. often you can see the recess on the map where the tank is? How close is the house to a town? (assume its not mains) or check out landdirect.ie and check the neighbours folio for it



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    The auctioneer introduced the buyer having been informed by the owner that the owner was minded to sell.

    Henehan v Courtney and Hanley

    High CourtOctober 6th and 7th, 1966[1967] 101 I.L.T.R 25Teevan J.Estate Agent—Claim against both vendor and purchaser—Implied contract—Employment as estate agent—Reasonable remuneration.The appellant claimed against the respondents, purchaser and vendor respectively of a farm, that, while acting as estate agent on the instructions of each of the respondents he effected an introduction between them so as to bring about a sale and claimed his estate agent's commission or, reasonable remuneration. The Judge found that the appellant had not been instructed by the vendor to find a purchaser for her farm. He also found that he had been instructed by the purchaser to find a suitable farm for him and that he had effected an introduction to the vendorHeld:

    • 1. For an estate agent to claim remuneration he must establish that a contract exists between him and the person from whom he claims requiring the estate agent to perform certain work to effect the purchase or sale of a piece of property.
    • 2. The estate agent must in fact perform this work and must effect the introduction between the parties to the sale.
    • 3. In the absence of express terms providing for a specific commission, the estate agent is entitled to reasonable remuneration for work performed.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭Citizen  Six


    I had a friend who was in this situation. He replaced the old septic tank setup, at a reasonable cost, before applying for planning. Then didn't run into any issues with the older system, when planners inspected.



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