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Notice on Statutory Periodic Tenancy
We've been renting a house for nearly four years. The contract was one year, which expired and we agreed with the landlord to move into a Statutory Periodic Tenancy by not creating a new contract. We've just given a month's notice midway through a rent cycle. The landlord is saying that we should have given notice in line…
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FR1 form for adverse possession of unregistered land
Hi all, I am in the process of filing an FR1, and I am uncertain what to put in box 15. The person who owned the land is undoubtable deceased. I don't know who would legally own this land now, and this person surely doesn't know about us having occupied it for the last 30 years. Your thoughts would be much appreciated
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Bottom of chain Pulled out - When to Re-list
We are a chain of 5 and I am in the middle. Yesterday afternoon I received a call from my sellers estate agent that he had heard a rumour that the bottom of the chain had pulled out and that my buyers had re-listed their property. I called my estate agent and they said they were still trying to clarify the facts and would…
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Ideas for making the most of this lounge area
Hi. We have just purchased a new build to retire to. A big selling point was the view from the bay window in the lounge, also it's a much larger space than we currently have, with French doors to the garden. I have attached a picture taken from each end. The door into the room acts as a kind of divider. We plan to have the…
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Finding a solicitor for my Section 106 Property - am I being overcharged?
Hi there, I am in the process of purchasing my first home! As a first-time buyer I am finding it extremely difficult due to my lack of experience and I want to make sure I am not being overcharged for the legal processes. So far, I have found an Independent Financial Advisor who is brilliant - he will be sorting the entire…
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Buyers told they need red ash test
The house hasn’t got concrete floors, it’s suspended timber joists on sleeper walls with a void of at least 1 metre to bare earth in the sub floor 🙄 There is a small area of concrete floor about 6ft x 6ft, in the hall where there was a front porch extension done around 30 years ago, it’s outside the orginal footprint of…
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ROW easement
Is it possible for owner of the land to terminate an easement of a ROW?
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Renting and repairs
Hello! I've lived at my property for a few months.. The landlord bought this property and I was the first person to move in,they haven't done anything and I have a few queries about whether I should do the repair or not Firstly the window in the lounge and bedroom are sash windows but are screwed down so I can't open them.…
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TP01 new build
I have recently bought a house on a new build estate. The house is freehold but there was a plan for there to be a rent charge and management company for maintenance. Due to residents protesting this has been changed and now the council will be taking over maintenance. We have all been refunded the rent charge and council…
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Terminating Lease for Landlord's Failure, and Small Claims Court for Financial Loss?
Dear all, I hope I have come to the right place, and posted in the right subsection of the forum. Please direct me to the most appropriate section if I have not. I would like to know if I can have my lease terminated on the grounds that my Landlord has not allowed me peaceful enjoyment of my property, and if I can take my…
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Buying a house with building notice but no certificate
We are buying a house marketed as a four bed with a loft conversion. The conversation was completed in 2010. We have received from the vendor: A letter from the council acknowledging receipt of a "sketch" and informing that it's permitted development so no full plans required. A letter from building control acknowledging…
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How long for mortgage funds to be reissued?
We were meant to complete on our house purchase today (12th Feb) with exchange last Tuesday (9th Feb) - it was meant to be earlier but our buyer wasn't quite ready. Our solicitor applied to draw down the mortgage funds last Friday as the company needed a weeks notice and the funds arrived in our account yesterday ready.…
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I got gazumped but is sale back on?
I put an offer on a house 10 days ago and within an hour of it being accepted, another buyer who the EA said didn't even seem interested in the house (viewed it over a week ago before putting an offer on, never gave EA feedback when asked) had gazumped me. I rang the EA today just to see if they had anything else coming on…
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Buying a Leasehold flat with Share of Freehold, 100 Years Left - Estimate of lease extension amount?
I am new to the flat game and I am looking to buy a flat for £200k. It is leasehold, with a 1/20th share of the freehold too. Ground rent is £25 per year, maintanence fees are £1500 per year There are currently 100 years left on the lease, its original lease when built was 125 years. So the development is 25 years old,…
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Renting a house we havent seen from a landlord in another country
Hi all, hope you can help. We have an odd situation where we have found the perfect property to rent but from a landlord who currently lives abroad and thusly we haven't seen the place in person, only pictures and videos. Guess first question is how safe are we paying and signing for a property we have never seen? Second…
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Do mortgage lenders work weekends?
Specifically Halifax's mortgage/valuation team? :-)
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Estate agent etiquette
I requested a viewing of a house . The agent "requires" proof of funds before a slot can be booked. I feel this is outrageous but as it is a while since I was in this position wondered if this is common practice. The agent informed me that this is new company policy (did not imply it was at the vendor's request). As the…
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Rentcharge on Freehold
Hi all, FTB here, be kind.... I know these questions are really for my solicitor but typically I've started thinking about them after 5pm on a friday. The house I'm buying has an £8 per year rentcharge. From what I understand it's not asked for you just have to pay it, and if it's late by over 45 days they can apply for…
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What to offer?
Its been a long time since iv bought a house so help needed. Background history, house listed in may 2019 @ £315k. It sold after a few months but sale fell through. It was relisted 3 days ago at £339k. What should I offer? If I make an offer will they accept if its the first offer? I know no one knows but any tips would be…
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I don't know what my solicitor is doing
To cut a long story short, my solicitor refuses to chase, doesn't reply to my emails and is always on lunch when ever i call despite calling a few times in the day. Im not at my wits end because: Our solicitor has our funds and signed contract (this was done over two months ago and she told us afterwards that our property…
