VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 14 — Utilities

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VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 14 — Utilities.

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VA Pamphlet 26-7, Chapter 12 (Minimum Property Requirement), Topic 14 — Utilities

Effective 2019-03-28 · publisher's stamp for this provision

Topic 14. Utilities Change Date: March 28, 2019 This Chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Electricity Each living unit must have electricity for lighting and for necessary equipment. b. Appraiser Not Conducting Operational Checks Since the appraiser does not perform any operational checks of mechanical systems or appliances, the utilities are not required to be turned on when the appraiser visits the property. c. Electrical Wires Any visible frayed or exposed electrical wires must be repaired. d. Utilities for Living Units Utility services must be independent for each living unit, except units in a two to four-unit property may share water, sewer, gas, or electricity as long as there are separate service shut-offs for each unit, and units under separate ownership may share connections from the main to the building line when those connections are protected by an easement and a maintenance agreement acceptable to VA. e. Access for Maintenance and Repair Individual utilities serving one living unit shall not pass over, under, or through another living unit unless there is a legal provision for a permanent right of access for maintenance and repair of the utilities without trespass on adjoining properties.

Source: VA Pamphlet 26-7, Chapter 12 (Minimum Property Requirement), Topic 14 — Utilities · source URL · snapshot 9df31307e7a2b3e6

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