January 2020 is an important date in the off-mains sector. The Environment Agency have imposed some legislation changes, which simply means that if you have a septic tank that’s discharging to a water course, a stream or ditch; then that needs to stop and it needs to be upgraded to a proper sewage treatment system.
Often people don’t realise they’ve got an issue until the survey is conducted. Obviously, any potential buyer will need to make sure they’re not taking on a property that’s got a system that’s no longer going to comply.