Who should pay for environmental tests on site?

[duffer197703]

Hi,
I am currently looking at purchasing an acre site to build a house. I had a pre planning meeting and they told me to get a series of environmental tests done before it could be considered. The estimated cost is €1800.
I asked the seller would he pay for same. He declined on the basis that he is selling subject to planning and has priced accordingly. I am reluctant to take the risk of losing the money if the site fails.
Wondering what anyone else has done in this situation or what is standard practice?

 

[Vanilla]

Re: Who should pay for Env. tests on site??

Standard practice is that purchaser pays.

 

[Ravima]

buyer pays.

if seller pays, then s/he would obviously be selling with planning permission, which would be a lot more expensive than subject to PP.

 

[viztopia]

what kind of tests are you talking about? is it to do with testing the ground to see what kind od ase[tic tank the land can support? if so €1,800 sounds like a rip off. my brother just got it done and it cost €600 and i thought that was a bit expensive. in relation to who should pay, it would be down to the buyer of the site as the seller would be selling the site as is.