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Lease Extension
To give you a bit of history, We own a leasehold flat for over 10 years. We have been trying to get the lease extended and made numerous attempt in the past (over 3-4 years) to agree informallty with the freeholder. But Freeholder kept delaying and never show his agreement to proceed the lease extension informally. In the…
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Permission to let - Leasehold Property
Hi, I am going to let my flat in the future. Once asking the bank for permission to let, they have asked me to provide consent to let letter from the freeholder as its a residential mortgage. I have asked the freeholder to provide me the letter but the freeholder is an individual and does not have a clue about it. Can…
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Gazumped on Exchange Day - Repo
Hey experts, We are buying a repossessed property (125k) and have absolutely everything in place. My solicitors rang up the sellers solicitors to exchange only to be told a higher offer has been made that morning and they were told to not exchange until further notice. At that point in time the higher offer was not…
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Gazumped on Exchange Day - Repo
Hey experts, We are buying a repossessed property (125k) and have absolutely everything in place. My solicitors rang up the sellers solicitors to exchange only to be told a higher offer has been made that morning and they were told to not exchange until further notice. At that point in time the higher offer was not…
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Cladding issue with a flat in a block of flats
Hi All, I amd a first time buyer and found a beautiful flat in a 14 storey block of aparatments. nice view, spacious everything is great in it and it is being sold with a reduced price (now offered at £175K) because it had the cladding issue. The old cladding was all replaced two years ago with new and approved cladding…
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Estate Agent doesn't allow guests
Hi, My Girlfriend is jointly renting a flat through an estate agent, they both contribute 50% of the rent. The room mate does not want her to have any guests over, and has said she needs to get approval from the estate agent. The estate agent is telling her if she wants a guest to stay the night, she needs the room mates…
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All bills included tenancy breach
Hi I’ll make it quick and simple. Private Landlord. 1 month into a 6 bedroom house. (HMO) Tenancy states all bills included. I’ve heard rats 2 days before rent is due, the oven was finally fixed. Previously not working for a whole month. There’s still electric fittings not fitted properly. On most of the walls are damp and…
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Conservatory and Porch wall leaning
Hi, We are due to complete on a house next Friday and we went around for a final viewing today. I noticed a a gap between the conservatory and the house wall increasing in width up the wall suggesting the conservatory is leaning from the house slightly. The gap looks to be about 5mm at the top. This is on both sides of the…
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Home Report Survey
Evening folks, Just wondering if anyone can offer some advice going forward with a few issues on a recent survey. I have a couple of 2 ratings referring to things such as the chimney not having a cowl or lead flashings. there was some steps that were above the DPC brick work, one hole in the side wall as well as a poor…
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Collective Enfranchisement - Who's company?
I and my fellow leaseholders are potentially interested in buying and sharing the freehold of our block of flats from the Local Authority. We've scoped out potential valuers and solicitors to do the essential legal and negotiatory work. The thing that keeps coming up and giving us pause for thought is the part of the…
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Failure to protect tenancy deposit
Good evening people, I'm wondering if you could help. I moved out of rented accommodation in January and due to a couple of minor issues brought up by the landlady on inspection, I was returned my deposit less about £150. As my partner and her parents generally leave a place in far better condition than they find it, I was…
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Unequal deposits buying a house.
Hello! In advance thank you to anyone for their advice. Myself and my partner (Not Married) are in the process of buying the house. The house is valued at £295,000 & the deposit is going to be £117,000 therefore leaving us with a £118,000 mortgage. I am putting all of the deposit down as it was inheritance however we…
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Buying on Infilled Land
Just got the searches back on our top floor apartment purchase. Under ground stability it says identified. It then goes on to say maps suggest the property is located on a previous pond, quarry, mine, landfill or other hole in the land. These land cavities are often filled in with various materials and this can cause…
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first time buyer woes
Hi all , I am looking for some advise for my daughter and son in law ..they are deperately trying to buy a house as first time buyers the first house they had a offer accepted...at the last minute the vender withdrew it from the market ...money lost with solicitors etc .....the second house their offer was accepted again…
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No win no fee property dispute
Hi all, Can anyone recommend any no win no fee solicitors to assist us with pursuing David Wilson Homes for negligence? Thanks
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No win no fee property dispute
Hi all, Can anyone recommend any no win no fee solicitors to assist us with pursuing David Wilson Homes for negligence? Thanks
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Wording on estate agent site
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT COVERED BY CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION INSURANCE UNDER THE CONSUMER RIGHTS ACT 2015 is what appears on a local independent agent's website. They have been established for about 40 years. My wife and I are beginning to consider downsizing and want to know the implications of the words, should we chance to…
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Letting Agent "Board Campaign"
Hi all, We've had an email today from our lettings agent advising that they are carrying out a "Board Campaign" which will involve placing a board on our property for 2 weeks - I'm hoping for some clarity or advice with regards to whether they are allowed to do this without permission. I'll be checking through any T&C's I…
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Home Report Category 2's - Unsure of severity
Hello all, We have recently viewed a house we are interested in, but the home buyers report has a number of category 2 issues. We are in Scotland. Neither of us have any experience with these things and so feel a bit lost as to what to make of them. Any insight from more knowledgeable members would be appreciated. The…
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Why i HATE renters, another rant!
So as I have said before our neighbours moved abroad 4 years ago and their house has been rented out. We now have the fith single mum with unruly kids living there. They moved in two weeks ago and we haven't had a nights sleep since. Just like the other renters she has children, five from 3 to 15 years old, the two eldest…
