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Exchanged! 5 accepted offers, 4 falling through...
5TH TIME LUCKY!! We've done something Id lost total confidence in actually happening! Went on in Oct 2017, 5 agreed sales, 4 falling through. Luckily, the house we are buying is the best we submitted an offer on so in the end, after a brutally long and stressful period in our family life, we've got to exchange!! (3rd sale…
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Eastate agent doesn't agree to provide a list of clients he introduced me to
Hello We are looking to switch estate agents and I have asked our current agent to provide a list of buyers he has introduced us to, so I can ensure he gets paid in case one of his customers decides to buy via the new EA. However, he has refused, saying that he will monitor Land registry and will send me an invoice if he…
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Are letting agents obliged to do ‘assignment of tenancy’?
We want to do one to avoid fees, they are saying they”don’t do it” and can’t give me a valid reason why. I asked our landlord if she’s happy for us to do an assignment and she’s aid yes. But letting agency want us to end current contract, and start up a new one which means fees for starting new contract, check out…
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Want to buy in apartment block - contacting the owners directly?
I am new to the property market in the UK and I am not sure of the customary practice here when buying. Anyway, I am looking to buy a 2 bedroom flat and recently viewed a flat in a block that was so nearly perfect for my requirements except one aspect namely the elevation. The flat, being on the 1st floor, was too close to…
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Boundary dispute with neighbour
Hello I am having an issue with a neighbour who is claiming my fence is in his garden. I need help with what if can do to stop him moving it as he has threatened to do soon. Then hi is going to bill me for the pleasure! The wooden fence was replaced 18 months ago with a new fence, and since the start of April the neighbour…
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What if Flat Owners Can't Pay for Essential Refurbishments?
A large block of flats is in need of major refurbishment due largely to water ingress over the years. A £3 million plan has been voted through by the residents, all of whom own a share of the freehold. However, some may be pushed to fund this refurbishment – matters made even worse if the works were to run over budget due…
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Shared ownership subletting
Hi, I know this isn't going to be a popular post with many but I am looking for some advice. I have recently been offered a fantastic job abroad (1yr contract) and really wish to take it. However, I have a shared ownership property, I could not afford for this to stay empty so would like to rent it out for the period. I…
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Fence position Dispute
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Owing the Council Money?
I live in a former council flat. It's in a block of 6 flats - 3 council owned, 3 owner-occupiers like myself. The council assumes responsibility for maintaining the communal areas and bills us accordingly. I'm fine with this arrangement as it means that I don't have to deal with the hassle of tradespeople! In October 2016…
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First time buy-to-let advice
I have always been interested in property and now my youngest is about to start school, I'm thinking of going for it having been a full-time Mum for the past 7 years. The basic details are as follows and figures are approximate: House price - £85k Deposit - £22k (parents £10k, brother £10k and me £2k) Mortgage - £63k…
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Electric Safety Certificate
Hi We are in a process of part exchanging our house with the builder. They have asked us to get a electric safety certificate. Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is what they are asking for? I have checked with them but all they said is electric safety certificate. Sorry if this if a silly question, but I need…
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Advice on house
Try to be brief here, last Tuesday my partner and I viewed a house, fell in love with it and to secure the property we met the valuation but with the offer I specified they either take the asking price and remove advertising and stop viewings or of they want to carry on then I would rescind d my offer. I was told over the…
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House with high risk of groundwater flooding
Hi, I may need some help here. We are buying a new property and the solicitors returned with a conveyance report saying the house has a high risk of groundwater flooding, the overall floodability rating is Amber. Good thing is that the report shows no risk of surface water flooding. I'm wondering if the risk of groundwater…
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What do we think of split level/upside down houses?
Hi all, So DH and I are currently in the process of looking for a new house to upsize to (very exciting!). We have found a house we both really like the look of, in a really great area, with good schools- the only thing is that it's a split level house as it is built on a slope. The usual day to day rooms are at street…
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Property Auction - Strange going on
Mate of mine was after a property that was up at auction. Guided at £180K. He couldn't physically get to the auction so arranged a phone bid facility. He said it was a hard to value property with not many local sales to go by. We discussed it and thought £165 to 180 was fair but as it was auction he decided on a figure…
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LL demanding £500 utility bill 8 months after moving out of property. Advice?
Hi there, I could use some advice as I'm confused about what I should do in this situation, Background: My previous flat had a boiler which served three flats. Initially gas was included in the rent. Mid-2014, the landlord made changes to the other two flats so that they had their own heating systems (they still used the…
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Estate agent contract - cooling off/walking away
Hi everyone, After some advice. We instructed our local estate agent on the 14th April to sell our property. We signed the contract at their office. However in the time since the following has happened:Despite them saying they would and the contract stating it, they never sent us a draft of our advertisement. It just went…
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What is the worst house or flat you have Bought/rented?
And why The worst was a flat I rented , always tried to change the rent and always problems with the place , left after six months
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I want to buy a house ...
... that is, one particular house. I've had my eye on it for thirty years, gone past it probably several times every week, but always assumed that (a) it wouldn't be for sale, and (b) I couldn't get anywhere close to affording it. It's a nice house, Victorian, detached, good area, one more bedroom than I currently have…
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Seller moved the goal posts
So, I will try to keep it short After being gazumped on the day of exchange with our other property we quickly found another and had our offer accepted after some negotiation The property was advertised as chain free, as we are also chain free and looking to move quickly due to too many commitments in June and July and the…
