When buying a house, does the new owner have to keep the water meter?Yes. A new owner moving into a metered property will have to keep the meter.feedbackWas this helpful? Yes No Please let us have any further comments you may have Thank you for your feedbackfeedback actions Send feedback Live ChatRelated articles Can I have a meter if I live in a flat? How do we install water meters? How do I check if my home is metered? Can all properties have water meters? How do I give you a meter reading? How often do you read my meter?