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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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Compton Group - Insurance - s164 Notice
Nearly a decade ago, a friends freehold was taken over by Compton group. Lease has hundreds of years remaining and a peppercorn ground rent. Compton's modus operandi is to buy up these leaseholds for negligible amounts and then bully legally unaware homeowners in to paying them consent fees, commission or just generally…
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Isn't buying land just about the best investment you can make?
Having dabbled a little in stocks and have read around the crypto space a little one thing which irks me about these 'investments' is once you commit your money to them they are effectively frozen stores of value. You can't do anything with them while they are supposedly appreciating in value. So you are not able to enjoy…
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Need help understanding clause in commercial property lease agreement...
I am planning on selling a commercial property where the long term tenant is a restaurant. The buyer's mortgage provider has asked for (among other things) the electrical system to be checked to ensure it is safe. I am unsure who is responsible for paying for this check (the landlord or the tenant). The lease with the…
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Married Couple Seperating - Stamp Duty Exemption - what stage/legals?
(cross posted into Relationships, wasnt sure where it sat) I am in the early process of seperating from my Husband. I want to buy him out of our family home. I have had a mortgage appointment but due to the sums involved I am aware that Stamp Duty is liable unless you are a married couple who are seperating/divorcing. My…
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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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New build brickwork query..
Thanks for viewing, any help is appreciated... My wife and I are In the process of buying a new build from TW. Completion is around aug/sep and everything so far has gone smoothly and TW have been brilliant. We had the first site visit today and the first thing I noticed was the brickwork. I work in IT so I'm a total nube…
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Air BnB next door - do we have any rights?
We live in a semi-detached house - have lived here for close to 20 years, no issues. However, the adjoining semi to ours was sold in the last few years and the new owner: male in late fifties, did it up extensively to live in - he's single no dependents. I've now become aware he's done this with other properties and let…
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Moving into renting short term
Hi Everyone. New to this Board as MSE didn't exist last time we moved house!! We've sold ours (Subject to contract 🤞 ) and have just secured a new build but we are likely to have to rent for about six months. Any suggestions how best to manage things like mail redirection and telling banks? Don't really want to have to pay…
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Condensation issues, I have been recommend to fit a PIV ( Positive Input Ventilation) Unit
Has anyone had any past experience with a PIV unit to help combat condensation? My tenant of the past 4 years is about to leave, one thing he has done and it can be seen on the estate agents inspection reports, is that they have been drying clothes on radiators etc. Which has caused condensation which has led to black…
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Boundary Dispute
Is a shared access between 2 properties marked with H if it's a shared access? My Title Plan shows entry to the front,garage & rear access to my property,Red Line marked T inward is my neighbour's Boundary wall & shows no access to the rear of their property. 50ft my property NBW |<--------------------------------> | 29ft…
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Buyers purchaser pulls out week before exchange of contracts
Hi, I am just looking for some advice, although I appreciate little I can do. Our house buyers purchaser pulled out, so our estate agent has suggested we go back on the market as the house we are buying are unlikely to wait once they are informed (I literally found out yesterday). I thought maybe we should wait a few weeks…
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Survey Before Buying.
Hi, we sent an offer for a property and stated it was subject to survey. We then had the offer accepted however the estate agent wrote “Unfortunately, the vendor has made it clear that they will not entertain renegotiation based on any survey results. The low pricing of the property reflects its evident need for a complete…
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No viewings
My house has been on the market 22 days and I’ve had absolutely no interest, my house is well presented, price guide is the same as comparable properties in my location, it’s listed on Rightmove. This is the first time ever that I’ve had no interest in a property I’m selling and just don’t know why, is the market just slow?
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Off plan new build sales
How early before practical completion do the big developers generally start selling their developments off plan? As soon as they get planning permission? After demolition? After foundations laid? Etc.
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For those wondering why many want S21 banned.
Here is a situation I have come across today. Tenant been tenant for 19 years 7 months. No missed rent payments, no late rent payments, no pets, quiet, pretty much perfect tenant. However during this time the landlord has insisted on a guarantor every single year, and last year they wanted the guarantor to also send photo…
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Moving home tips - anything over and above the usual?
There are plenty of lists of 'what to do' and 'don't forget' when you're moving home. All the usual - take readings and inform energy suppliers - book a good removal company - get plenty of boxes and packing tape - make sure you know where the kettle is - don't forget the teabags etc etc etc. But aside from these 'everyday…
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Parent living with child
A parent does not own their own property. They live in their adult child's property with their adult child. They contribute £200 a month towards food/bills etc. What implications may their be for a) the adult child's tax and b) potential inheritance tax in the future? The parent sold their own house 10+ years ago. Should…
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Bad survey
I recently viewed a house after the owner sadly died. The people selling the house aren’t living in it and have their own property. The house was in perfect condition or so I thought. I had a survey done on the property and they found that there was a ridge board not fixed properly and advised getting a structural engineer…
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Deed of variation
Hi all I instructed my solicitor (10 weeks ago) to carry out a deed of variation to the leasehold flat that I'm purchasing - it's something linked to the ground rent..I done this to cover myself, as at the time they said my lender was not happy and that if I do come to sell the property down the line I might have issues..…
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Landlord not following legal notice?
Hey all, I'm really sorry to be a bother but I'm very much struggling at the moment and I'm looking to anywhere I can for support and advice. My Landlord has decided to sell up this year. That's completely understandable and I've been very accommodating with viewings, EA visits etc. I wish it wasn't happening, but here we…