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Solicitors at odds
My solicitor is and the seller’s solicitor cannot agree on a couple of clauses in the contract pertaining to penalties - how much and what they are in respect of. This has to do with exchanging and completion and whether there are issues. Exchange and completion will happen on the same day. I am puzzled as to why this is…
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Surprise covenant
We're in the process of buying a small barn, with planning permission to convert. The Rightmove listing states; 'In the interest of privacy to neighbouring properties there can be no windows in either the first floor northerly or southerly elevations'. Although, not ideal, we could live with this. However, today I was…
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How far off completion?
Hi, I have just signed the transfer deed (TR1) and the contract in readiness for exchange. I’ve had all searches back and just awaiting a mining report.. The mortgage deed has also recently been signed. How far am I roughly off completion and is there a lot left to do?
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Useless legal conveyancer who
Hi, I am selling and purchasing house for the last 4 months. It’s a fairly straightforward has small chain with my ftb and empty house I’m purchasing. My conveyancer and his assistant have been completed useless, firstly they lost my property information pack which I posted straight away, they eventually found it in admin.…
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Land registry- title deed inaccurate
Hi, This looks like a really helpful forum (hope i haven't spoken too soon) so I would really welcome views on an issue we are having with the title plan of the house we are purchasing. It is a victorian terraced property where the boundary with next door won't have moved since it was built however the title plan hasn't…
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Best free property management software for landlords
Hi MSEers, I am a landlord with a very small porfolio - only 2 properties! Does anyone have a recommendation of a good property management software for landlords. The principle features that I need are recording expenses/receipts for end of year accounting and rent reminders. Thanks in advance!
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Dilemma regarding Property Transfer of Equity and refusal to sign the TR1 Document
My Son and Partners relationship broke down 2 years ago.-- They were not Married or Engaged and no Children. -- They Purchased a House together, my Son contributing £147K, His Partner £22k to the deposit.-- A Deed of Trust reflects this.-- Any equity beyond to be shared 50%.-- Mortgage to be paid 50/50 as Tennants in…
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Upper floor flat with private garden
Looking to buy a flat in London now, the market for flats has gone down so can potentially get a good deal. We are priced out of the houses with own garden in the area so buying a flat is the only option. Found an upper floor flat with own section of the garden (6 flats are sharing one garden with each having its own…
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Deposit handling on tenancy coming to an end
Hi everyone. I'm a complete noob, so please excuse me if this seems like a dumb question. I'm letting out my flat to a tenant. I've been careful to do everything by the book, and there is a tenancy agreement in place, and the deposit is held in a government scheme. The tenancy agreement (12 months) is coming to an end. I…
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Help!! Neighbour dramas...
I apologise as this is probably going to be an essay.... I brought a ground floor leasehold flat in Aug 2020. I love the flat but the neighbour upstairs is driving me up the wall. Shes constantly shouting at her child..as I type this I literally just heard her shout "LEAVE ME ALONE AND DO YOUR F#KING HOMEWORK"...shes 6 y…
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First time buyer (cash), slightly nervous, basic questions
Hi, this is my first post, so I hope I'm in the right place. :) I'm a first time buyer (previously only rented) who's in a very fortunate position -- I'm able to buy my first home for cash. Now, I realise how lucky I am not having to deal with the added stress of acquiring a mortgage on top of negotiating the sale itself,…
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Receiving contract to sign before searches
I’ve just had my solicitors email me the contract, title deed, stamp duty form, mortgage deed and the authority to exchange to sign in readiness but not date for when we officially sign the contacts for our first house, however we are still waiting for all the searches to come back and also the original enquires still. Is…
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What can you do to speed up slow solicitors?
Long story short, I had an offer accepted 16th December, solicitors instructed and mortgage applied for the 17th. Since then I have had all my searches returned, my mortgage offer through and a private survery done. The vendor is kindly fixing a damp problem in the bathroom for me before exchange. The house is empty and…
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Told flat being purchased would come with Share of freehold but it turns out this is not the case
So having had an offered accepted for a maisonette that came with share of the freehold (according to the ad and confirmed by the estate agent acting on behalf of the seller) our solicitor has informed us that this isn’t the case having heard back from the company who has the freehold. This has since been confirmed by the…
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FTB + most income from dividends
Context: I'm the sole director of a company, paying myself a minimal salary and topping up with dividends. Until recently, the company had modest success and most profit was reinvested in the company. I was paying myself £18k total salary + dividends for the past few years; not much but I live very frugally and can live…
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FTB Public Right of Way
Hi guys, first time on this forum. We are first time buyers - exchanged on a property in December and due to complete this month. Just been told about a PROW that goes right through the property and had no knowledge of this beforehand. Apparently an extinguishment order is being sorted but could take months. What’s the…
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Freehold garage with no right of use
I am in the process of buying a house. One of the bedrooms goes above two garages, I was led to believe that one was owned by the house I wish to buy and the other by one of the neighbouring houses. My conveyancer has looked into the deeds and it shows that both garages will be owned by the house I wish to buy but it is…
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Renting
Hi. We are renting with an estate agent. We have been having problems with them fixing things and not doing it. We have emailed them multiple times and they do no reply. We have leaks and mold and they are ignoring my messages completely. Am I able to take them to small claims court and prove that I have done everything…
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Sellers solicitor having problems regarding enquires
I’m selling and buying, my sale is ready to exchange but on the purchase the sellers solicitor is having problems regarding enquires.There were nine enquires and my solicitor sent back 4 enquires for further information. The sellers solicitor has contacted land registry for something according to the EA. The problem i…
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How did you handle moving with your cat(s)?
Can anyone share a timeline/plan for how to move with cats? We will hopefully be moving next Friday, if we ever exchange. We have two indoor cats, and this is our first time moving with them, and our first time being in the middle of a chain. We only have one car to complicate matters. Our current plan is for one of us to…
