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Renting - advice on breach re: disrepair
Hello, I am new to this forum so apologies if I am asking something that has already been answered, I had a quick search and nothing matched. After some urgent advice and really grateful for any comments. So I saw a flat and put a deposit down, at the time they were finishing redecorating the flat and said it would be…
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GEM Estate Management houses v flats
Last year I bought a small house in Barratts property development in Belvedere. The above company has sent a letter addressed to me and my business partner in name only as the address states it's a flat not a house. Basically, the address is all wrong and not my property, but a court that's being built. I obviously will…
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renting to housing benefit tenants
What are the positives and negatives about renting property to housing benefit tenants? What to ask for if I were to take them on? Never had any benefit tenants so....any advise would be useful.
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Cracks In The Ceilings
Hi all, I've seen a property which I guess I like, amongst others. However, there are quite large cracks in 2 bedrooms on the ceilings. In one room, it seems like someone has been jumping up and down on the roof, so the ceiling seems to be coming down a bit in one corner. Now I have viewed many properties and you always…
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[RESOLVED] Removal man lost an item- what are my rights?
I moved house yesterday, and hired a 'man with a van' team to help. They left an item in the corridor of the block of flats and left the premises. The item went missing. The item would cost about £90 to replace, but more importantly to me, it is of great sentimental value. The removal man is saying that, since it happened…
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agency fees £150 fair?
Hey renting a room in a shared house deposit £275 rent upfront £275 admin fee £30 property finder fee £120 please could you tell me if you think those last two fees are fair? House is in a city Thanks
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Conversion flat (Croydon)
Hi all I am looking for an apartment in the SE London area close to a station and came across this place, iv always heard purpose built flats are better due to efficient sound proofing, but would people buy a converted house into flats? It also seems quite expensive compared to similar places but is very nice inside, a…
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new house/council tax
:) Hello I have just bought a house, I will not be moving in as it needs a lot of work doing to it.. Do I have to pay council tax on an empty house?? Solihull council.... it was empty before I bought it. Thanks
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Requesting urgent assist with deposit
Hi, My tenancy is ending soon so I went on the 3 main deposit sites to look for my deposit. I entered the information correctly in different formats but was unable to find anything. Does this mean the landlord did not actually protect my deposit? I mailed him and he gave me a call a few minutes later which I of course did…
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Bedrooms without windows?
Would you buy a flat where the bedrooms have no windows? I find the idea that there is a demand for this very strange. refurbishment by Galliard Homes in Luton. They are officially describing the properties as studios, but pricing as 2 beds. This one even has 2 bathrooms. This one only has one window in the entire property.
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Sueing landlord for non-repair of property - small claims court or online service?
Has anyone got any advise? Basically have got to the stage where I will be taking former landlord to court due to their refusal to carry out repairs, and causing ill health to myself. However, I'm not really sure which is best - actually going to court, or the online system. Given that what I'm asking for is not a "fixed"…
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Help to Buy and ex-partner
My ex-partner and I purchased a flat in 2014 with the help of a Help to Buy equity loan (20% of purchase price). We have now split up, and were hoping that he could move out, and I could buy him out of his share. I secured an additional mortgage to pay him, but have now been told (after securing the mortgage and appointing…
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Tenant wants partner to move in
Hello all Quick question from a landlord in Scotland: My tenant of around a year has announced she wants her partner to move in, and can I add him to the lease. My thoughts on this are: I didn't want a couple in the flat, preferring a single tenant. However, she has been a reasonable tenant, so I would be prepared to grant…
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(Advice for a friend) Friend is lodger and having LL problems
He lodges with a couple and not been there long and only wanted somewhere to stay 6 months and bought furniture for the room and has a lot of nice things. Just been informed by whom he rents from their landlord is wanting them out as wants to sell unless they pay their entire contract off. So my friend is stuck in the…
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leasehold buildings insurance contribution
I am required under the terms of a 999 year lease on a garage under an adjoining coach house flat to pay 1/6th. of the landlords buildings insurance. He has submitted a bill for my 1/6th. His buildings policy is heavily loaded as he uses the flat as a holiday home. Am I responsible to pay for loadings for " special…
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Surely Not?
Been looking around for some auction properties and had this little beauty pop up in Romford. Surely this can't be legal? It's basically a converted garage at the bottom of someone's garden! http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41230911.html
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Planning Permission for a shed
I want to build a shed/small summerhouse in my garden, I live in a flat. I know that there are no permitted developments for flats and so planning is needed. Is this enforceable? I live on an estate with 1000s of flats, all with sheds and I bet none have planning permission. Im annoyed to have to pay nearly £200 to put up…
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Ending co-ownership
My son and I co-own a flat which he no longer needs a part of. If he gifts his share to me will I have to pay any tax or other fee? Also, surely since we already own it I won't have to pay extra stamp duty. Thanks for any info. Peter
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Is this Legal???
Morning All My daughter and son in law have just put a deposit down on a new build home, with a well known builder. When they spoke with the agent he said the house comes with the following incentives, Stamp Duty paid, free upgrade kitchen, £4,000 to spend carpets and tiles, Back lawn turf, and 10% towards legal fees. My…
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Advice please on son buying my council house
Just looking for some advice please my son and his girlfriend soon to be wife are desparte to buy a for ever home,they have asked if they would be able to buy the council house that we are living in, i have been here for 17 years and after looking at the council web site my son could buy it for £6000 after discount,but my…
