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Martin Lewis Blog: 'House offer accepted, now they want £20,000 more! What should I do?'
A passer-by stopped Martin in the street recently to ask his opinion on her house buying dilemma. You can check out his view in a video he posted: Martin Lewis: 'House offer accepted, now they want £20,000 more! What should I do?' What would you do? Stand your ground? Walk away? Pay the extra? Negotiate? Tell us your…
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New to the House Buying, Selling & Renting board? Start here
✅ This board is for... * Questions about buying or selling a home * Questions about renting a home * Questions about being a landlord 🚫 This board is not for.. * Debating the state of the economy * Debating house prices in general * Political debates Note: In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place…
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Tenancies in Eng/Wales: Guides for landlords and tenants
post 1 This thread is intended to provide information to both landlords and tenants relating to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) in England and Wales. Updated April 2020 to include the Coronavirus Act 2020 and July 2020 to include the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020. Topics covered: Post 2: Repairing…
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Eviction problems with form N5B
Brief version, I became an involuntary landlord after the original landlord died and named me as executor of the will. I have served a section 21 on the tennents, that notice period has passed and they are still refusing to leave. I am now applying for an accelerated possession order using form N5B and having the following…
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New "Have a Look at This" thread
The other one has disappeared and any posts I have made are not listed in either my posts or thanks. This thread is for things like: . Spotting pets in properties . Anything awful - decor, extensions etc . Quirky properties . Timewarp properties . Properties in serious repair and anything which is different and of interest…
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EPC misrepresented as A, actually a B
We are in the process of purchasing a new build which was advertised and represented to us during viewings as being A rated. We agreed a purchase price, which was partly driven by this rating. During the conveyancing process, we saw the EPC actually certifies the property as a B, albeit a high B. We gave the developer the…
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Stamp duty on 2nd property, or is it?
I sold a house last year and I’m currently renting. Other half (not married) has a flat with a mortgage that he wants to rent out. Value c£100k He’s unofficially living with me on a trial basis but hasn’t changed his address etc, although he will soon. We are looking to buy a house together. Value £350k We are both putting…
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unreasonable landlord
my daughter and her partner rent and their landlord has sent a letter setting out what I think are unreasonable demands, they are scared to say anything as think he may chuck them out if they do so am asking for thoughts on following he says garage is only for car and not to keep gardening tools or lawnmower in, he says…
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Redrow won’t submit a Section 38 to the council, so they can continue charging maintenance fees
I live on a Redrow development. For the past five years we’ve been paying ever‑rising maintenance fees to a company called FirstPort, who in turn hire Community Property Care to carry out the general maintenance. Overall it’s little more than a shoddy grass‑cutting service, but that’s a story for another day. We pay just…
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Solicitor Fees - Please help. I am a tenant that voluntarily left after section LBA & Section 21
Hi all, I’m trying to get some guidance on a tenancy/legal cost dispute with a letting agent’s solicitors and would really appreciate any advice. Background: I rented a property for around 3 years and had no major issues during the tenancy. In 2025 I began experiencing financial difficulties and was in contact with the…
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renting furnished or unfurnished for 6 months or so
Hi looking for a nice flat for around 6 months possibly a slightly longer makes sense to me to go furnished, due to time frame. however, does anyone think i'm limiting the market unnecesarily? i mean could i just buy a roll up mattress on the floor and a cheap chair table/desk which i wouldnt even take with me at the end?…
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Can my student daughter now give 2 months notice and end her tenancy?
Looking at the new rules it looks like from May 1st she may be allowed to give notice and end her tenancy early. There are 6 in the house and they all finish uni by 1st July but their contract makes them pay until 31st August. I appreciate that it means the landlord wouldn’t have the income for 2 months but they each pay…
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S21/ Govt deposit scheme
Hi, Son wants to sell his rental/BTL property NOW (many reasons). Tenants have been in since 2019. Have tenancy agreement. He tooka months deposit but never registered it. with Govt deposit scheme (twit - why not). He understands that as he didn't register having received the deposit within 14 days of tenancy commencement…
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Restrictive covenant on garage
Hi All. Any advice greatly welcomed. I have a 4 bed house with a garage. We are a lessee of the garage as it is under a coach house (the lessor). After years of using the garage for household items (as the garage will only fit a tiny car), the lessor has told all 3 lessees to clear out their garages due as we are breaching…
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Inspection certificates
I’m currently selling my flat to first-time buyers. It’s a two-bedroom Edwardian maisonette with a share of freehold. We’re mid-transaction (survey completed), and the buyers’ solicitors have raised a couple of additional requests: EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) I understand this isn’t a legal requirement…
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Communal problem -v- access
I know the devil is in the detail therefore I should read my lease but in general is there any overarching principles or general ways things work where there is a problem with a communal part of the freehold building but access to fix and repair it can only be done via one flat? Have a leak, may be communal soil pipe,…
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CGT - property
Hi all, I’m looking for some advice on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) as I’m getting conflicting information online and want to make sure I get this right. I bought my house in 2019 for £84,000 on a shared ownership (50/50) basis and sold it in 2024 for £145,000. During ownership I spent around £18,000 on improvements: new…
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Inheriting right to buy property brought last year
My dad died recently and we are waiting for probate. I have 2 siblings who each rent property from the council one works the other on benefits. I own my house and work. Theres no will so we will inherit the estate a third each. The entire state is worth under 325k. Theres about 50k cash and a house worth 160k. However dad…
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Taking the co-tenant to small claims court for rent arrears.
Hi all, I need some advice regarding unpaid rent by a co-tenant. A while ago, I rented a flat with a friend. Both our names were on the letting agreement, and my name was on all the bills. We have decided to split the rent and all the bills 50/50. My friend paid rent to my account with reference “Rent [month]”. After a…
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Rental holding deposit
has anyone had experience where holding deposit on a rental is being asked to be paid via rightmove ?
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Could my friends car, parked on my drive stop me from selling my house?
Hi, I would like to sell my house, but my friend's car is parked in my driveway. He has been working on the vehicle for over the past four years, doing very little to it. I did tell him I want to sell my house, and could he move his car off my driveway? I'm starting to lose my patience with him as I now want to move this…
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Covenants
There was a news item on radio four today, about 'Asset Invest' buying up old covenants and changing house owners thousands to have the covenants dismissed. More than a dozen homeowners received letters in August telling them they needed retrospective permission for alterations under the terms of restrictive covenants on…
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Run away? Victorian terrace survey help
Hello friendly folks! Clueless FTB here, so thanks in advance for your patience and insight. Any thoughts are very welcome and so appreciated. In the process of purchasing a late Victorian end terrace in the North of England. Trying to be very sensible about survey, but it's so tricky when you don't have any context or…
