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New build house no services in

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Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 08:55

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So a small group of builders are building a very small house next door to us.
They have nearly built the second floor but there have been no services put it.

Sometimes they have a generator but they also ask to rent electricity for payment and they bring water with them.

Is this normal? We thought you needed services in at foundation level.

The guy who bought the land payed a huge amount for a tiny bit of land and he's had a lot of trouble with covenants. I'm wondering if it's a money issue as it's obviously his first build.

We're a little concerned that our new neighbours may end up living in a bodged build.

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brocollilover · 09/04/2024 08:56

why the need to NC out of interest?

brocollilover · 09/04/2024 08:57

why obviously his first build?

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Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 08:59

Because anyone who knows me will recognise the house being built next door!

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TraitorsGate · 09/04/2024 08:59

Reverse?

brocollilover · 09/04/2024 09:01

op they’re not going to have built a house with no services

i wouldn’t give this any more thought

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Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:04

The guy who's financing it is young, bought the land at auction without seeing it first. Payed hugely over the odds.
(there's a plot round the corner 3 times the size for only a little bit more)
And is building the tiniest house that he's going to struggle to make any profit on. I think anyone with any experience would have made better choices!

It's a plot that was garages. The garages have been condemned and some of the plots are being sold off.

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titchy · 09/04/2024 09:05

How do you know there's no services been laid? I wouldn't expect them to be connected till pretty near the end, but they would have been done to first fix.

titchy · 09/04/2024 09:07

So your concern is for the owner and also whoever buys it and not because the work is pissing you off and you need an excuse to have it stopped?

Jf20 · 09/04/2024 09:09

Goodness that’s very altruistic of you. I’d assume he has it under control. That the utilities went in when the build was further on.

honestly I’d not sit and be concerned for him until he asks for your help.

brocollilover · 09/04/2024 09:09

Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:04

The guy who's financing it is young, bought the land at auction without seeing it first. Payed hugely over the odds.
(there's a plot round the corner 3 times the size for only a little bit more)
And is building the tiniest house that he's going to struggle to make any profit on. I think anyone with any experience would have made better choices!

It's a plot that was garages. The garages have been condemned and some of the plots are being sold off.

don’t be so bleedin patronising

you don’t know the first thing about him

brocollilover · 09/04/2024 09:10

titchy · 09/04/2024 09:05

How do you know there's no services been laid? I wouldn't expect them to be connected till pretty near the end, but they would have been done to first fix.

op doesn’t know anything

she’s speculating from what she can see from her bedroom window!

TraitorsGate · 09/04/2024 09:10

What is it that really bothers you, how is it any of your business what he paid or how much profit he may make

brocollilover · 09/04/2024 09:11

So your MO is your profound concern for the developer?

how sweet

Jf20 · 09/04/2024 09:13

brocollilover · 09/04/2024 09:11

So your MO is your profound concern for the developer?

how sweet

Yes it’s quite odd. She appears to know better on how to develop, and is deeply concerned for the gent who bought it. But doesn’t know how builds work and needs to ask mumsnet.

Desecratedcoconut · 09/04/2024 09:16

What does they rent electricity for payment mean?

Are they using your electricity and paying you for their usage?

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Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:17

I don't actually mind the work. The house is small so they've put it up really quickly. It's just the neighbours have said about the services. I think they might be getting fed up with the borrowing of electricity.

You hear so many horror stories of bad new builds. So yes maybe I am worried about somebody get ripped off. We're not all nasty vipers on here ffs.

I posted because I'm not sure what's normal.

The garage plot has been empty for years and has changed hands a few times because nobody could make it work. So we were shocked when somebody bought it for that much.

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VWT5 · 09/04/2024 09:17

For him to get planning consent to build - he would have needed formal plans showing services….

MaggieFS · 09/04/2024 09:17

FFS, the op posted in property not AIBU.

Yes, there are some unnecessarily judgemental comments, but fundamentally, the question of 'is this a normal way to build' or even 'should I be worried about what's going on next door' would be sensible questions for any property owner.

Coffeeismysaviour · 09/04/2024 09:18

You're perhaps overthinking this one. Building control won't sign off a house with no services and it would also be unmortageable in that scenario. What is more likely to happen is that this young man runs out of money and the project sits uncompleted, unless and until he finds more money, or the bank repossesses and auctions at a discount to someone who can finish it and turn a profit.

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Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:23

I think what I was worried about is the house being mostly built and then them putting in the water mains and it not being right and causing all kinds of problems.

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TeaAndStrumpets · 09/04/2024 09:31

It is possible the property is waiting for the power company to come and lay cables.
We have a plot with existing services, so have arranged a temporary supply in a kiosk until the building is ready for wiring. Even that took a while to get an appointment for initial survey, agreement of spec for kiosk etc. It was several weeks before an engineer came to move the fuse box from inside the old house, so it could be pulled down. (Already falling down!)

I dread to think what the waiting list is for a brand new connection.

FineWordsButterNoParsnips · 09/04/2024 09:31

Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:23

I think what I was worried about is the house being mostly built and then them putting in the water mains and it not being right and causing all kinds of problems.

Best not to worry about completely made up things that have nothing to do with you. It'll mean your life is more enjoyable.

TeaAndStrumpets · 09/04/2024 09:32

Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:23

I think what I was worried about is the house being mostly built and then them putting in the water mains and it not being right and causing all kinds of problems.

Have you any idea about what is involved in building a house?

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Housebuildquestion · 09/04/2024 09:32

FineWordsButterNoParsnips · 09/04/2024 09:31

Best not to worry about completely made up things that have nothing to do with you. It'll mean your life is more enjoyable.

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Thank you. I'm good at that sometimes!

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brocollilover · 09/04/2024 09:33

So yes maybe I am worried about somebody get ripped off. We're not all nasty vipers on here ffs.

oh come off it op 😆