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 know if you have any feedback.Thank you for your feedbackfeedback actions Send feedback Live ChatRelated articles How do I check if my home is metered? How do we install water meters? Can I have a meter if I live in a flat? How do I find and read my meter? How often do you read my meter?