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Getting a Copy of Deeds
We are looking at buying a house, but it has some complexities due to its age. We are at the point of employing solicitors to do the conveyancing, but after issues with other properties, we wanted to check the Land Registry Title deeds to see the outline of the land and if there were any rights of way etc. The Land…
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Buying from abroad
I'm spending a good part of 2019 travelling abroad. Ideally I'd be looking to buy when I get back in the Autumn. However there is a house that is very well suited, and I'm strongly tempted to make an offer. How hard would it be to buy while out of the country? I should always be able to respond to email within 2/3 days.…
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Joint landlord refuses to pay insurances
Hi My brother and I are joint landlords. I have always paid the landlord insurance and he gives he his half. He is now refusing to pay. If I pay all of it can i claim all of it in my HMRC declaration? We have an agent who takes care of all other aspects of the let. Would it be possible for the agent to take out the…
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FTB Japanese knotweed
Hi everyone, So we are FTB and buying a new build. We are due to complete next week possibly. Just waiting for solicitor to finalise things with the builder. Our solicitor informed us Japanese knotweed has been found on the site but said it’s at the opposite end and currently has specialists treating it. The area it’s in…
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Renewal fee not in contract but being told to pay it
Hi, I currently have 3 months left on my lease of my flat that I rent. Half way through my tenancy, the letting agency changed from Northwood to Butters John Bee (I assume something to do with the landlord). I have received emails now telling me that when my tenancy is up that I will have to pay a renewal fee of £60 for…
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Is it worth getting plans for extension before selling
My friends uncle has left him a house, it's not great inside, no central heating and needs a clear out and cleanup. But it's an end of terrace 2 bedroom with loads of rear and side garden. North London zone 4. Enough side garden to build the same house another 2.5 times. Or demolish and build 2 3/4 bedrooms. He just wants…
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Advice on Tenant Fees Bill
My son who is at University has arranged for rental of a property starting this September 2019. He has given £180.00 for Admin Fees to the agency and I understand that the Tenant Fees Bill will come into force in June 2019. As the tenancy starts after the Tenant Fees Bill comes into force does the rental agency have the…
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Is it possible to invest distantly in the real estate abroad?
Hi! I’m found of Poor Dad Rich Dad books and dream to invest in real estate. But in my country it’s very risky. I want to invest in some european real estate, but don’t know is it a good idea. Do you know the safe way to invest distantly in the real estate abroad? Better not with very big money :)
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Sold in France & € to £
Hi all, I've sold a property in France and the monies are held in the Notaire's account. What is the best method of getting the proceeds of sale transferred into the UK. I bank with the Halifax and to have it transferred direct would mean institutions each take their piece of the pie, in handling costs, exchange rate,…
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Completion date 'On Notice'
Hi, hopefully someone can enlighten me as to what exactly 'On Notice' means. We are purchasing a new build property which has a completion date on notice. The house had an estimated completion date at the end of March although it was anticipated in January. We have now been told that we MUST complete on 28th…
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Renovation advice
I am considering buying a bungalow to renovate. I would like to gut the interior of all stud walls and services and possibly build a small extension at the back. I am wary of getting an architect involved mainly due to unnecessary cost and instead may choose a company who will simply draw the relevant plans and submit them…
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Can I Report Neighbours Landlord?
Hello im wondering if anyone can help us out with this one where my mother's been living for past 3 years there's been 5 different lots of people living next door to her in that time it's been hell for my family from drug dealers to alcoholics, needles to Windows being smashed basically just a place where you do not want…
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If you are fed up with your freeholder or managing agents find out how the law might change
The Law Commission has been working on proposals to reform the laws around leasehold ownership of property. They are holding free events in London, Brighton, Manchester and Cardiff to explain how the law could change and to get opinions. Details are here.
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Rent increase question, is this fraudulent?
My landlord needs to remortgage and in order to get the best value he has asked if we would mind paying £200 more rent (added to a new contract) so that they can get a better mortgage. In return he will set up a standing order to pay us £200 a month back so we won’t have a rent increase. This will not be shown in our…
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Static caravan/park home - over 50s only??
Hello MSE-rs, I am hoping to buy a home and have been looking at static residential caravans / park homes as a much cheaper alternative. However, every single one I have looked at will only accept people over 50/55. Is this normal? Can this count as age discrimination? I have found this really disheartening, I'd appreciate…
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Stamp Duty
Hello I hope someone will know the answer to this. Last year, my brother offered my daughter a deposit of £68,000 for a house to live in with her partner and their baby but my daughter's partner (not married), on a salary of £44,000 had utterly failed to secure a mortgage as he had hidden debts and pay day loans which he…
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Deposit
Hi we are purchasing a property and recived a letter from our solicitor stating 10 per cent deposit is needed when we exchange. We are getting a mortgage and selling our house but where do I get the deposit? Do they take the 10 per cent from the house sale even though technically we won't be moving in until a few weeks so…
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Advice on Dispute
I am a long time lurker to these forums and am hoping someone can offer some advice. My partner (stupidly) put a friend on his mortgage and the deeds back in 2012. She has never paid a penny or lived in the property. They have now fallen out and she is wanting to force the sale of the house and be paid off some money from…
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New housing complaints service to help tenants and homeowners escalate their disputes - MSE News
A new single complaints service for renters and homeowners in England is to be launched, in a step forward for MoneySavingExpert's campaign for reform - but there's still more to be done...Read the full story: 'New housing complaints service to help tenants and homeowners escalate their disputes' Click reply below to…
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Buying a house in our name but with mil's money. Issues?
Hello. We aren't as lucky as it may seem in the title - mil will be sharing our new house (and she's looking over my shoulder... :-) . Our situation is; mil sold her house (husband passed away last year), has the sale cash in the bank and has moved in with us as we look for a larger property for us all to move in to we can…
