fully developed plot

Hello dear forum members,

if anyone has experience with this topic or even just an idea, I would appreciate your replies.

We bought 2 small plots to build 1 house here. The plots will be merged. According to the development plan and contract, the plots are fully connected (and not "customarily" fully connected). This means all utilities are connected on the property. According to the as-built plan, the water connections of the two plots HA1 and HA2 are shown. We found HA1 on one plot, as the inspection shaft with about 30 cm diameter is clearly visible. But HA2 is not visible!!!!!! The seller told us to dig. After 50 cm I stopped because of the clay layer. He said the connection could be at a depth of 125 cm! Now the question: Since we have bought 2 fully connected plots, there should be an inspection shaft on each plot, or am I wrong? Both water connections with inspection shafts (including elevation details of the top edge of the cover) are marked in the as-built plan as HA1 and HA2. On other plots in the development area, the inspection shafts are also clearly visible. Our opinion is that we now want the seller to show us the connection and to demand that he installs the inspection shaft at his expense. Are we right with this opinion?

I would be happy if you could give us a tip here.

Regards
bobbel

First of all, a tip regarding the consolidation. There are two types of it. One is the legal consolidation offered by a notary. That is pointless. What you actually need is a new parcel number, that is, a consolidation at the land registry office. We had the problem that the notary united the properties in the land register for us, but the building authority nevertheless demanded an entry of a building encumbrance. After consolidation at the land registry office, this is no longer required.

Regarding the water connection. One of our two properties has a wastewater connection. Unfortunately, it was not recorded anywhere where it was laid in 1960. The problem was solved for us by the responsible water master. He is in charge of all the sewers in the municipality and probed the location with whatever means. It involved searching with a camera from the street sewer connection. Maybe someone at the responsible water office can help you.

Inspection shafts are not mandatory everywhere. We also wouldn’t need one; we were recommended a 40 cm shaft, but we want a 1 m shaft to be able to access it if something clogs. That makes the work significantly cheaper than if the workers have to start without a shaft...

Regarding demands to the seller... I think it’s too late for that if the notary appointment has already taken place. We knew from our sellers that something was still outstanding, but even at the responsible office, we did not get a correct statement. We thought, how much could it cost... well, now the bill came for both properties and we are 12,000 poorer... the only thing that consoles us is that even with the costs, the property was a bargain.

Thank you very much for the tip about the merger. I will talk to the land registry office (I have, of course, not yet reached the key person by phone).

I have an appointment with the water master. Let's see what he finds where......

The legal side is still uncertain. Maybe there are still ideas.

Thank you again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!