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Landlord here. Can I charge for my time doing maintenance?
I did loads of painting/decorating and garden work on a property I rent out between tenants last summer. I also paid my 14 year old to help me and frankly, I wouldn't have got it turned around in time without her help. I usually use a tradesperson but couldn't find one would could do it in the timeframe I needed. I do have…
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Carpet damage in tenancy - wear and tear?
We rent a three bed flat above a convenience store, have been living here about 9 months now and not looking to move out any time soon. We’re good tenants, we’re quiet and tidy and have two cats that are clean and don’t damage anything, except their scratch posts! I had my desk in a little cubby hole in the living room,…
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Purple Bricks advice needed!
Hi,, Hoping someone on here will be able to help me. Ive put an offer on a house being sold via purple bricks. It has been under consideration for approx 1 week now (put offer in straight after viewing for asking price) and now ive receive 3 emails to say 3 other offers have been made. Is there any way I can see what these…
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Nightmare Neighbour
Hi all, Thanks for any advice. I have been really worrying out a situation with a neighbour for the past 11 months. Our neighbour has 2 sons aged 11 and 15 years old. The mom and dad works so the kids are alone during the school holidays and after school until the mom and dad gets home. The kids are a nightmare. They used…
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Just accepted RtB offer, flat has crack in ceiling
I have just accepted a RtB offer on my council flat and now noticed there is a hairline crack in the ceiling. The flat is on the top floor and has previously had ceiling damage due to a leaky roof which was repaired by the council a few months back. I'm not sure how to proceed. I realize I will be liable for a portion of…
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Sale process - how does it work?
Hi, I'm currently selling my property, I have accepted an offer from a buyer who is now going through their mortgage application. I could ask my solicitor but I guess you guys know this just as well: what happens after the mortgage is approved? I currently have a mortgage on the property I'm selling, which will be paid off…
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7 weeks in - no movement from buyer
I just want some thoughts. I am 7 weeks in to my sale and my buyer has so far messed up 1 mortgage application and submitted another application 9 working days ago but so far, I have heard nothing about a valuation request on my property. I have also asked whether my buyer's solicitor has raised any queries and they have…
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I'm Buying a Property Overseas Can I Claim Payment Back when I return to UK?
I'm working overseas at the moment and plan to move back to the UK early January 2022. I'm in the process of buying a flat. I have to pay the additional fee as I am working overseas. Could I claim the payment back when I return? TIA
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Tax Query
I have sold my Father’s house which I inherited last September. Can anyone tell me if I am liable for any tax from the proceeds?
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Down valuing of property
Hi. I have just been told that the mortgage lender of the person buying my property have valued my house at 15k less that the offer I have accepted.. the valuation from the estate agency was between 10-20k more than the mortgage company valuation.. so I accepted an offer middle of the road.. Does anyone have any advice as…
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How do I stand the best chance in a bidding war
We have sold our house back at the start of this year and moved into renting due to nothing being on the market we wanted, but also knowing the type of property we want will be in higher demand so wanted to look more appealing to a seller being in no chain. In 6 months we have viewed one property we are interested in which…
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Leasehold property
we have bought our house freehold having refused the buyer for leasehold,we also bought it as a semi det,We have been in it 4 years now and as we’re making a Will we found out that the house is on the land registry as leasehold and terraced,The deeds say otherwise,Deeds are freehold and semi,Who has made this mistake and…
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FTB: Purchase small cheaper flat OR a large Shared Ownership
Hello, I'm new here so please excuse me if I'm breaking any rules. We're first time buyers looking to settle down and own a small flat. My question is this - for our budget we have 2 options* buy a smaller 1 bed, cash buy flat in a remote/non-central location * buy a larger 2-3 bed flat with 25% shared ownership in a…
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questions on being a guarantor
I have been asked to be a guarantor of a friend's daughter in university. My friend has moved away from the UK and the estate agent requires a guarantor in the UK. I know my friend fairly well and I trust him so I expect I'll only be a guarantor in name only. The estate agent has now provided a guarantor deed for me to…
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Ending a tenancy early
I've read a lot of threads and the information in the first thread but I'm still not sure and hoping someone can help. We are (hopefully) close to exchange/completion of our purchase, however we are currently in a rental. As I understand it, I'm currently on a periodic tenancy running from 15th of the month to the 14th of…
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Surveyor when buying a flat
How do you chose a surveyor if buying a flat? No idea who to go with do you search for one online or ask EA to recommend one? What kind of survery? Will a building survey a bit over the top for a one bed flat in London? Thanks
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Did your purchase match your original criteria?
Just interested in whether the property you purchased matched what you thought that you wanted when you began the process of finding your new home. It’s surprising how criteria may change throughout the search. Did yours? If so, how? Most of us have to compromise to some extent and that forms part of the process. What did…
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Penetrating Damp - Mold from leak in new build - Housing Developer not going to protect from mold
Hi, I really hope someone can help. We bought a new build a few months ago. The shower didn't work due to it being incorrectly fitted (the hot and cold pipes were in reverse). Housing developer (HD) fix this by going in through kitchen ceiling and switching the feeds. Then a month ago we notice water dripping inside the…
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Fixtures list
Hi We’ve had our fixture list through for the property we’re buying. The owners (they don’t live in property but rent it out) are taking most of the kitchen with them.... is this normal? When we viewed the property we were told everything would stay. They’re taking 3 of the wall units, the range cooler and a built in…
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Bought a house - delays to conveyancers initiating transfer of registration
Hi All, We completed on a house over 6 weeks ago and have been informed today that our solicitors have yet to even start registration the transfer of ownership with HMRC, and expect to do this "this week". This is, unfortunately, holding up our remortgage; is anyone able to advise whether the magnitude of delay in…
