ᐅ Costs for Soil Replacement Based on Geotechnical Report Before Land Purchase
Created on: 3 Sep 2016 09:50
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Goldi09111
Hello everyone,
We have received approval/agreement from the city that allows us to conduct a soil survey before purchasing the plot, as I mentioned that I want to know any potential additional costs upfront so they can be included in the budget.
We already have two soil surveys from neighbors, and for the directly adjacent neighbor, the drilling was stopped at about 3 to 3.5 meters (10 to 11.5 feet) due to hard rock. Later, it turned out that the area had been filled with concrete blocks, which had to be completely removed due to insufficient compaction, resulting in approximately €17,000 (around $18,000) in extra costs for soil replacement.
Now to the main question: What do you think are the chances that I can pass these costs on to the city? Is the seller of the plot responsible for ensuring that I can build on the land without these additional expenses, or does the responsibility lie with the buyer?
Thank you!
We have received approval/agreement from the city that allows us to conduct a soil survey before purchasing the plot, as I mentioned that I want to know any potential additional costs upfront so they can be included in the budget.
We already have two soil surveys from neighbors, and for the directly adjacent neighbor, the drilling was stopped at about 3 to 3.5 meters (10 to 11.5 feet) due to hard rock. Later, it turned out that the area had been filled with concrete blocks, which had to be completely removed due to insufficient compaction, resulting in approximately €17,000 (around $18,000) in extra costs for soil replacement.
Now to the main question: What do you think are the chances that I can pass these costs on to the city? Is the seller of the plot responsible for ensuring that I can build on the land without these additional expenses, or does the responsibility lie with the buyer?
Thank you!
