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Re: Consent to Let vs Buy-to-Let: Best Mortgage Option for Renting Out My Property and Releasing Equity
A one-year rental may suit some folk, but not many, I don't think. My thoughts were - if you could release enough equity from the existing house to allow you to buy a place closer to your folks,…1 -
Re: Consent to Let vs Buy-to-Let: Best Mortgage Option for Renting Out My Property and Releasing Equity
It's 10 months since OP asked the same question - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6634253/consent-to-let-residential-mortgage-5-yr-fixed-can-i-take-out-equity-in-the-future-to-bu…3 -
Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way
Proud of self … Every. Single. Dahlia. Is now in the ground ….!! 🤩👏🎊🎉😊 I was aching, scratched, muddy and horribly sweaty, but it’s done 🤩🤩🤩 Now wafting around in a huge caftan and flip flops…6 -
Re: Garden fence rules...
Yes. Given already: i) Check for any covenants which are more restrictive than permitted development. ii) If there's a problem with the height of the new fence then don't plant trees/hedges…1 -
Re: Garden fence rules...
If one person reckons they can restrict another person's screening fence to an effective 3' whilst literally chewing t'cud over it, then a wee tree or two is perfectly viable alternati…2 -
Re: Garden fence rules...
There's a retaining wall involved, so I also wouldn't be keen to plant laurel if the intention is to let it get to 9'. Also, although it grows quite fast, it won't be getting to t…1 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Thanks greent 🙂 If we go with Boxt, it'll be a WB Greenstar 4000 most likely - we weren't offered the one you mention (possibly because we're on LPG). As for solar, house itself has t…10 -
Re: Garden fence rules...
Please. Do not plant laurel. It is a thug of a tree. Even if you cut it down at ground level, it will sucker up all over the place. The only real way of getting rid of it is to get a mini digger in a…1 -
Re: Big mistake transferring house deeds - help!
Can I assume that since my last post in 24th November last year, neither you or your father have tried to obtain specialist legal advice to explore the Resulting Trust option I mentioned at the time?…1 -
Re: Progress not Perfection
That looks fabulous. I hope Mr SA is banned. Or you have accidentally made it inaccessible to him..3
