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Sec 21 judged "red herring"
Hi Does anyone know of any organisation that can help with a judgement that was made last week that rendered the section 21 as a "Red Herring" in cases where the tenant wants to leave before the sec 21 end date. It means that once served a section 21 a tenant has 24 hours to hand their notice in just to be able to leave…
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No hot water - help!
Hi everyone. The hot water hasn't been working for over 3 weeks in my flat now. The letting agency has given us numerous excuses since it started. We reported in straight away and after 5 days (and a number of calls and emails) can we were told a plumber would call. We had a missed call from a number we didn't know, and no…
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Problems with Planning Department
i all, Hoping someone can provide some advice and guidance. We currently have a detached home with an attached garage (new user so I am not allowed to post pics just yet). Above the garage is a bedroom but the eaves in it make it almost uninhabitable. So we've put in planning permission to build this room to a full height…
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Landlord hasn't discussed or returned deposit almost 2 weeks after vacating property.
In 2014 I moved into a 3 bedroom house share that had been continuously let for the best part of 10 years. It was already in a fairly dilapidated state but the room was large and perfect for my needs so I moved in and did what I could to improve the space. I paid my share of the deposit to the outgoing tenant and lived…
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How to get out of a letting contract due to mold and flat sold issues
Hi, I am posting on behalf of my friend who is in a bit of predicament and would like to get feedback on opinion/rights: - Originally rented a flat in London via agency from Jan 2016, renewed in Jan 2017 for 6 months, advised the letting agency that may she will not be able to contract for the full period as UK visa…
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Parking not in deeds
Hi I'm in the middle of purchasing a flat, the mortgage valuation is being done on Thursday and I have instructed a solicitor but the land registry details (from the solicitor) has shown that the property does not include parking. This was on the information given by the EA and they pointed out where it was etc. I've…
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Freehold & adding a velux/window...
Hi there, I'm brand new to this forum, so hope I'm posting in the right section! :) I hold a share of freehold in a house with 3 flats. Mine is pretty dark, so I was thinking of adding one or two velux on the roof, and installing a bigger window in the lounge. Would anyone know what the protocole is - do i need permission…
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Gas fire certificates
Hello I'm getting my house sale ready and had my gas fire serviced for the first time in ten years (I used it in the first year but not since). Chimney has been swept but smoke is not fully drawing up and gas engineer has deemed it unsafe and disconnected the gas. He said it probably is going to cost a lot of money to fix…
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Planning permission conditions
Hi there. Do planning permission conditions expire at some point after the building has been built? So for example, a garage built with full planning permission 20 years ago. Would any conditions still apply now? E.g., can't be sold separately to the main dwelling? I have searched on line and can't find anything. Thanks!
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House descibed as worthless is this true?
Hello, My mother has sadly passed away recently and has left her house to myself. It is an ex council house which at the time my Mum and Dad bought it, it was explained to them that due to the house being a reinforced concrete frame house that it would be unlikely that any normal lender would give a mortgage towards it. We…
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Get Out Clause Online Estate Agents?
Hi, At the end of last year I was considering moving to what I thought was a cheaper area in order to put some cash in bank for me to live on. I asked an online estate agent to give me a quote, and shortly after that I agreed to use their services. I took the bait of a special offer of £675 10 month fixed fee agreement.…
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Tenant owing 6 weeks rent
Hi, My tenant recently separated with two young children has been a good tenant along with her partner for 3 years. They split up 3 months ago and she is now the only name on the contract. There was a void of rent after he left of 6 weeks but she has started paying the rent again. She agreed to pay the missing rent and…
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Tax on BTL if living overseas?
Good morning. I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me please. I am looking into the future here and we wondering if as a UK citizens and living overseas, outside the E.U would I get taxed on UK property income as I believe if you're not in the UK for ant part of the year then you wouldn't get taxed. Thank you
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Impact of Negative Equity
Hi, I searched the forum but couldn't see anything in the first few pages, so apologies if this has been asked recently. Given the way the London property market in the area we'd like to buy is heading, it's highly likely that if I buy a flat now I'd be in negative equity pretty sharpish, and with everything else into the…
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Inheriting a property and extending a lease
Hi, My dear Mum passed away aged 52 on 11 May due to a brain tumour. :( . A truly wonderful and humble woman who did everything for her children and she will be missed so much by all her family and friends. Me, my sister and brother have inherited her flat, which has approximately 80 years left on the lease, which can be…
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Parent's dream home
Hello My in laws are in their mid 70's. They realise they need to move closer to one of their daughters and they spotted a house they love near us. They thought all was going well when they put theirs on the market (offers over £185000) and had an offer within 48 hours. They have put an offer in in the house near us they…
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new build extras price on final sale?
Hi, if you ask a builder ie linden homes to put flooring and carpet in does that come as part of what you pay for the house via a mortgage or are the floors paid in cash So the final purchase price would include the carpets and be covered by the mortage Thanks
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Weston-super-Mare housesharing
HI, I am currently renting in Bristol and have finally got myself into a position where I can start looking into buying. I am thinking of moving to WSM as you get a bit more for your money house-wise. I would, however, also look into having tenants to help cover bllls. Does anybody curently live in houseshares in WSM or…
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Worried abour mortgage lender down valueing.
We're FTBs and have had an offer on a house (£235k) accepted above the asking price (£230k). We're happy going above as the house is in great condition and in a really nice area. We're applying for a mortgage with a 10% deposit but we're concerned that the lender may value the house lower than £235k. This would mean our…
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Transfer of home ownership... where to start?
Hi everyone, I'm currently in a situation whereby my parents have been separated for nearly six years and now the time has come to officialise a divorce and house agreement. My question is based around the best way of handling the house situation. Both have agreed to transfer the home from joint ownership to sole which…
