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Boundary issue
Hi All, First posting here so a little nervous. I used to live in one of a pair of semi-detached houses, this changed when my neighbour converted their's into two one bed flats. They still live in the ground floor flat, the upstairs flat they have just sold. They had permission to do this and to put a large extension at…
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House sale and renting catch 22
After suggestions to pass on to someone I know. Divorced a few years back, both parties agreed she could stay in the house and they'd each keep paying half the mortgage until ready to sell. For various reasons she now needs to sell and move on, prompted by ex with whom relations have deteriorated. She has been in hospital…
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Notice period
Hi all, My current contract says the following: "The tenant may terminate this tenancy by giving to the agent not less than two months prior written notice such notice not to be served until at least 6 months of the Term has expired." Does it mean that I have to wait 6 months before giving my notice (ie have to wait 8…
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BTL'er advertising my property prior to completion
Well after 18 weeks of to'ing fro'ing i exchanged on the sale of my flat on thurs, with completion set for a week later. The buyer who is a buy to let'er popped round on thursday to go over the final details of the purchase and whilst there he asked if it was ok if the people he would be using to let it could take some…
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Offer accepted, now worried about poss. rewire
I've had an offer accepted on an old terrace. I think as it was all quite modernly decorated inside, had a newish kitchen and was currently being used as a family home, it completely slipped my mind that it could be due a rewire. If it did need a rewire it wouldn't be the end of the world although I'd need a bigger…
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House Survey Results Just Back - Any Help?
We've just had the survey back on the house we're hoping to buy, and having never done anything like this before I'm not entirely sure what to do next. It raised several 'red' issues with the house, although some of them could just be the surveyor covering himself, which I've heard happens quite a lot. The report says: 1)…
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SPT notice period
Hello, hopefully someone can clarify. I'm on a SPT (Month to month) tenancy at the moment. My tenancy agreement states i have to give 60 days notice. Is this really neccessary ? My tenancy period runs from 3rd to 3rd of each month. I plan to give notice on 28 Sep, pay my last rent on 3rd Oct, and lave before 3rd Nov. Am I…
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Leasehold Extension Redevelopment clause
Hi guys, I am currently extending my lease and a premium was agreed to extend. The lease was 99yrs(currently at 65) to 189yrs(so 155ish from now). My lawyer then informed us about a clause in lease for redevelopment: "The Landlord may at any time during the periods of twelve months ending on the term date of the Original…
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Moved kitchen - ramifications.
First post so will try not to waffle on too long. We own a 1 bed freehold flat in Scotland. 2 years ago we moved the kitchen into the lounge to create a second bedroom. Both bedrooms have windows. There was no ventilation in the original kitchen so we had an extraction fan (air recirculation unit) installed in the new…
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Forwarding address
I have left rented property after giving 28 days notice, no debts on property (gas/electric on key meter). No damage and no deposit to return. Landlord harassing me and threatening me, do I legally have to provide a forwarding address ? I now live with partner
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Internal , external and scafolding on the house where we are the tenants
We are under an tenancy agreement for a year, and we have been noticed that all the houses on the street will suffer some workdue to its bad construction materials, and we will be with scafoldings on the house with external an internal works for 5 months at least. My wife works from home so it will be an issue for working…
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Land Registry - not listed
Hi all I'm in the process of buying my first home. I've had a look on the land registry and it's not listed but the house next door is. The number of the house is not listed on auto fill address bars on websites like BT and Virgin. I know an elderly lady has lived here much of her life. Is there any reason why the house…
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I want to help my Mother but she lives in Wales and House prices here are higher!
I would really, really appreciate any advice from anybody, or similiar experiences. My Mother lives in Wales and her house (which she owns) is worth approx. £100,000. She is not that happy any more and would like to live nearer me if possible, but here it would cost £220,000 to buy a small apartment. I am willing to…
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Now what? Is Exchange of Contracts soon?
We are selling our house. I have been informed by my solicitor that there is nothing more from us they need. Searches, Fix/Fittings, Land registry, title deeds requested, survey etc all done. We have answered all enquiries from our buyers solicitor and they are happy with the draft contract which both parties have signed.…
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Bollard Issues
Hi everybody, Bit of a stupid post reading it back but oh well! We are a semi-detached property and the building to the right of us is a currently unused building owned by the NHS. We have experienced a couple of issues with the building since it has been empty (mostly rubbish related) but most have been dealt with well.…
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Reasonable charge for answering presale freeholder questions
Hi, I'm wondering if people could tell me what, if anything, they were charged by their freeholder and/or managing agent for answering questions for purchasers? I seem to recall paying about £250 but not sure if thats normal. Background: I look after our block of 7 flats management company on an informal basis. All 7 flats…
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New freeholder
I own a flat that the freehold has just been bought by another company. I am in the process of buying another flat in the same block in order to let out. My lease states I can sublet with no restrictions apart from letting part of the flat out. Now the new freeholder states I must apply to them in order for them to vet the…
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Relocation to Great Yarmouth
Hoping to get some advice... I currently stay in Aberdeen, due the the downturn in the oil industry I have been made redundant. There is a possibility that I will be offered a job in Great Yarmouth which would obviously involve relocating with my partner and 3 year old daughter. I have done some research and it looks like…
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Landlords' Cover for Plumbing & Drains and Electrical?
Are there any recommendations for companies (hopefully not too expensive!) that offer landlords' combined plumbing & drains insurance and electrical insurance for a property that I rent out? Note that I don't mind buying insurance from separate companies for the plumbing and drains cover and the electrical insurance unless…
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When to lower our offer?
We are purchasing a house and its been rumbling on for months. There are various issues which I wont get into on here but its all on the sellers side. We are not in a chain. When we first made an offer it was on the basis the property was not in a chain. It turns out this is not the case and there are 3 links in the chain.…
