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Historical rent on freehold property
I am in the process of buying a freehold property on an estate. My solicitor has informed me that there is a historical rent charge from 1986 and she cannot find evidence of it ever being paid. The company who set up this charge is no longer trading. I am not too botheted about the amount but I have been doing research and…
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Change of letting agency
I've been using a letting agent which so far has been okay, but I feel like I need sometimes to push for resonses and also they haven't been able to find a new tenant for about a month for a property that in the area is getting snapped in 2 days. I feel like the current location of the current agency (outside of the city…
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Additional 3% SDLT
I have a question regarding the additional 3% SDLT. I bought a small flat in 2016 on my name only. On 2019, I bought another (slightly bigger) flat, together with my (unmarried) partner and we paid the additional 3% SDLT. We then moved in and it became our main residence since then. We're now thinking to buy a bigger flat…
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New houses built very close to a cliff
Hi, recently I've seen a new development of houses built in a cove between a river and a cliff (it's more or less 50 metres high). The river is approximately 30 metres away from the closest house. The sides of the cliff have a protective mesh. The builder told me that the cove has been there for centuries. There are older…
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EPC needed to be renewed or not
Hi we are buying a flat and the EPC is dated 2015 I know valid for 10years however does the vendor need to get a new one since after the last EPC a new boiler and cavity wall insulation has been fitted . So question is do they HAVE to provide a new one or will the current one although not accurate be ok . Thanks in advance…
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Solicitors Legal (fixed) fees for he acquisition of a commercial building
Lately, I have been entangled in a very awkward sitation with my commercial solicitor, well settled in Scotland. To secure a (conditional) purchase of an office in North Lanarkshire, we had agreed by email last November some fixed fees (£1,500 + VAT disbursement - a bit more expensive than their local competitors but I was…
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Ground Rent and Legal Fees
Hi I own the leasehold to my apartment and pay annual ground rent, which is usually billed/due early in the calendar year. This year the request for payment came through as usual but it completely slipped my minded to pay it. There has been no reminder either by mail or any other method but I have now received a “Section…
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Different completion dates in same chain?
Hey everyone, We've only been first time buyers before so don't have too much knowledge of chains.. Our chain this time round will be: 1. FTB buying our place, living with their folks /in laws. 2. Us, in the middle 3. Our sellers, who are going to a chain free property. My partners question was does everyone need to have…
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Drainage survey report
I have received below report from drainage Surveyor and number 1 is my property and number 2 is neighbour property in image below. I never dealt with drains related problem before so I don't understand if it is big issue or is it small issue to fix? Or would it be common in uk to build extended rear kitchen on pipes as…
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Help please, Freehold House with Leasehold apartment below
Hello all, im in need of some information and help before i proceed with a potential offer on a property. The house and apartment are currently being run as a business as holiday lets, this is a 4 bedroom detached house, with a 1 bedroom apartment underneath. The current owners bought the house years ago as freehold, then…
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Land Registry forms for Inheritance of Property
Hi all, I'm hoping someone could map out the correct forms which require filling in regards to inheritance of a property and transfer of registered keepers. Here's the scenario; My mum and dad owned their property, free of a mortgage, as tenants in common. My father passed away last year, with my mother being the sole…
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The moving process, boxes etc
Hey guys, We're doing our first big 'family move' in a few weeks time (moved before have been without a child, or from parents so could be done gradually). We live in a fairly standard size three bed terrace house with a loft full of the sort of sfuff you accumulate for a 3.5 Yr old. (a fair bit! My only experience of…
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Buying a property on a private road
I am in the process of buying a property on a private road. I recently discovered that in 2018 my prospective next door neighbour bought a chunk of this road for £500. This is a section of about 100 yards leading from the edge of my prospective property to the public road. I checked with my solicitor and he said I…
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Removal company conundrum
I’m moving from Glasgow to Cheshire. Would it be better to hire a company based in Glasgow or where i’m moving to?
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Second house for work purposes
Hi! I’ve got a situation where I’m spending more and more time in Manchester with work, and finding it a pain in the neck to have to find different accomodation every time - it always ends up being really expensive and never feels like home. So I’ve been thinking recently that I could buy a second property in Manchester (I…
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Freehold plan
What is a freehold plan and why would our solicitor need to order one and charge an extra £84 for the privilege? Thanks
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Welsh Stamp Duty
I currently own 2 houses both in England. They are my home and a buy to let which provides part of my income and will be my pension. I am in the process of moving to Wales and so am buying a third house. The house I am buying will be my home. The house I am currently living in will become a second investment property,…
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Buying near a motorway
We've seen a house we really love but - everything has a compromise - it is approximately 85m from a motorway. I don't mind the noise at all, but I'm concerned about the possibility of pollution etc, particularly as we have young children. I've had a look at this map which makes it seem like the effect is pretty small -…
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Concerned about venerable man with less than 50 years on his lease
I have found a property on an auction web site that I am interested in buying as an investment/ potential future home for my kids, on making enquires regarding the Freehold I met the potential neighbour downstairs. Nice guy lets call him Jack. Jack has been in his flat well over 30 years and is in his 70s. Jack put me on…
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Rental deposit
Hello, I have been renting a house for over 2 years. A few weeks ago we were told that the landlord wanted to sell the house and we were given 6 months notice. We paid a deposit of 1 months rental as most people do. There was no inspection of the property by the landlord or their agent before the house was put up for sale.…
