Owain wrote:

"Robin Soper" wrote
| I was hoping somone could give me a bit of advice regarding a
| derlict cottage I'm thinking of buying and renovating. It has
| a solid roof and external walls but no windows or doors &

Get an experienced local conveyancing solicitor to check the boundaries and
access permissions - very thoroughly.

| also has no services whatsoever (water/sewerage/electricty).

How close are they? Electricity can usually be brought in at a price, wells
or boreholes can do water, but sewerage can be a pain. Stronger
environmental regulations mean that septic tanks are now unacceptable in
many locations. If you need to have klargester on or discharging onto a
neighbour's land, check access permissions.


Klargester at 5-10 grand installed is street legal for pretty much any
location these days. You can dump outflow into a stream or soakaway
directly.

BUT it needs electrickery to work.

Expect around 5 grand a METER to install that, from nearest power 11kv
point,if it has to go underground.

Dunno about water either. Sometimes borehlles and punmps (need
electrickery again) will suffice.




Owain