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Holiday Park Homes
Hi, Long story short I am trying to come up with affordable ways to buy a property. I live in Surrey at the moment and I came across Edgeley Holiday Park which has quite cheap housing. My question is why is it so cheap! See link below:…
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Estate Agent Fees
All House for sale in joint ownership with the ex at the moment. No buyer in sight at the moment. How do I stand if I want to take on the property myself? Do I need to wait until the contract ends to avoid charges as a "buyer found myself". Any advice appreciated. FQ
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Property rental advice please
Hi all, We currently rent a couple of flats out and have had a fairly smooth experience with this so far however we have had a bit of a nightmare tenant in of late and was wondering if anyone can offer an advice on what our rights (or lack of) as landlords are. The flats have a shared entrance into a small hallway and then…
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Bought a house with possible subsidence
We have bought a house recently and didn't get a survey done for various reasons. The conservatory at the back of the house is built up higher than the garden which slopes away from the house. On one side wall we have noticed that the foundations appear to be sinking away from the rest of the conservatory. Any advice on…
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Swapping Houses, Scotland
My wife and I own a 3 bedroom semi, roughly valued at £175,000. No mortgage. There is also a garage which can be built above to give another bedroom. My next door neighbour has already done this. A neighbour across the road owns a 2 bed bungalow also roughly valued at £175,000. It was inherited from parents so also no…
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Precise Mortgage - 28 days validity in decision in principal
Hi Peeps, My other half had a DIP with precise mortgages however it is only Valid for 28 days is this there standard length of time for their DIPs ? Or do they make their decision on individual bases as to how long the DIP will be valid. Also our broker has booked th application for same day the DIP expires as he is away…
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Wasps!
Just wondering if anyone can help. We're currently private renting a house. Two summers ago we discovered we had a wasps nest in the chimney after a load of the little !!!!!!s came out of our fireplace and saturated our living room. The letting agent sent out a pest guy who smoke bombed the chimney. Now we've got two very…
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Landlord didn't consult me for the costs of the repairs
Hello, I am a tenant and with a classic shorthold tenancy agreement. I was responsible, by accident, for some damages to the flat below. The landlord, who owns the two flats, sent me a large bill one month later. I believe that the repairs could have be done for a much smaller bill.. Should he not have consulted me first?…
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Help to buy isa wanting to do a 5% deposit
We are having a 95% mortgage on a property for 195000. We have help to buy isa with a £1000 bonus, the rest of the savings is in our current account. From what I have read I believe that we won't get the bonus till completion. I'm just wondering what we will have to pay on exchange... will we be able to pay £8750 or will…
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Grazing land value
Does anyone know how to value a small piece of land I have inherited a share of? It is no more than 1 acre , It cannot be built on, it slopes down from all sides (I think it is described as rough pasture?) and has a public right of way down 2 sides. It was previously rented for £100 pa. Someone told me that a rough…
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Compare two different ideas with 150k
Lets say i have 150k and need a place to live... 1. I could buy a small flat for the whole amount and have no mortgage. I would need to work enough to pay bills and living costs. 2. I buy 3 flats each with 50k deposit. I receive 850 rent from each and the mortgages are 300 each interest only. Total income 2550 and 900 out.…
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Timber frame house and replacing window with patio doors
Hi, I'm thinking about buying a timber frame house and I'm wondering whether it would be possible (cost?) to replace a window with patio doors. The house is 30 years old and the window is at the right height. I know this is a fairly easy job in traditionally built houses but what about the timber frame ones? Could you…
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Declaring neighbour noise when selling
Hello, a quick question. I am selling my flat and two years ago the neighbours from hell moved out after making the lives of all the residents in the block a misery. At the time we all complained to the freeholder as well as the council and luckily, they moved out two years ago. No neighbour problems since. I take it I…
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FTBs Homebuyer survey help
Hi, My partner and I are currently in the process of buying our first house. Our mortgage has been agreed (yay) and we had a two week wait before the valuation/ home buyer survey could be carried out. The valuation/survey was completed yesterday and we received an email today detailing the outcome of the home buyers…
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Refund of Stamp Duty
I resurrected this old thread and added more info at the end. I'd really appreciate some advise if you can please. Hello. We own 2 properties in Scotland. Our original home which we rented out when we moved into a house we renovated, and now the renovated home is rented out as my husband accepted a move to England within…
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buying abroad verses buying in the UK
Hi everyone I'm wondering what all your opinions are on buying property in Spain apposed to buying in the UK to rent out, with this whole Brexit thing? I'm starting out buying property and have always wanted property abroad but unsure whether its to risky at the minute. thankyou Vic
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Land registry change of address
I have searched the Land Registry for a form to complete to notify of a change of address so titles can be altered to reflect my new address but cannot find a form. Any ideas?
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new build flooring
Hopi g to negotiate on getting flooring included with our Bellway new build when it is released. was just wondering if they do include it as an once give is it the cheapest option or can you get better quality included? we would ideally like wood flooring in hallway and kitchen/dining/family room and carpet elsewhere.…
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Renting a house in Scotland
Having real problems trying to rent a house in Scotland. It seems that in England you pay a deposit to reserve the property, they take it off the rental market, you complete an application and then they carry out credit checks. If successful, the letting contract gets prepared and it all moves forward. Great. I'm trying to…
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Garden flat - 50% garden freeholders, but only I got access - sell it?
Hi, I’m looking to buy a garden flat (leasehold) with share of freehold. The freehold is a ltd company and I would have 35% of the shares and the other three flats in the house share the remaining 65% of the shares – so in total four freeholders/directors. When I checked on the land-registry, I could see 50% of the garden…
