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BT Wayleave advice for telegraph pole.
Hi, we have a BT Openreach telegraph pole on our property (serving in total 3 properties). It's right in the way of where we want to locate a new garage. Also, one of the cables cuts right across our garden and drive where we want to plant some trees. I have checked our deeds and see no evidence of a Wayleave agreement,…
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I love it, husband hates it
So it’s happened, we viewed a house- I loved it. More than what we’re looking for & lovely area. I’m sure it’s worth more than the price too. The main room I love is the room my husband hates. There’s no chance if my husband dislikes it so that’s it gone. I feel heartbroken. I could imagine living there for life. Anyone…
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Planning for a first time mortgage
Hi i hope someone can tell me if im planning correctly financially and maybe answer a couple of questions too please Im looking to take out a mortgage next year (bit late in life as i will be 50) - I should have 10k saved by the end of next month and my partner has 10k to put towards the deposit too. So 20k minimum in…
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Zero deposit or cash deposit
Hi all, hopefully about to take a tenancy fir a new property in the next few days. Obvs won’t have the deposit back from the previous tenancy upfront, but could find it if needed. This EA offers the zero deposit scheme. However upon looking into it, I would pay 1 week’s rent, tenants insurance monthly, and an annual…
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Last month rent payment
Hi sorry to create another thread, I've had a few recently😳 I gave my landlord notice on 14th of last month, I'm on a rolling monthly contract after my fixed term ended 7 years ago. I spoke on the phone and asked if he wanted it written and he told me no it's fine so long as you tell me, which I had just did. I contacted…
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Renting out garage advice
Hi, Looking to rent our garage and was wondering if there was anything template I could use for renting out a garage and if there was anything else I should be aware of? I know I need to pay tax after £1000 but if I ever sell the Property, will this then be subject to capital gains as I’ve used it for business purposes?…
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What can I do?? Need advice
my family and I rent a property that has outside space belonging to our maisonette. We have a newly opened restaurant below us. It was never a restaurant and was just a shop previously. The restaurant forms part of the ground floor, with them only having egress rights of access from the rear door of the unit to the rear…
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Bisected but end of the path?
I'm interested in a terraced house that is advertised - and looks like - as having a bisected back garden. However, this garden is at the the end of the path (third in a row of six with paths from both sides) Does this mean this house's part of the path is part of the deed and there's no right of way for anyone? Would I be…
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Lease Extension Delays
We have a short lease on our flat, 54 years. In January this year we got the ball rolling to extend the lease using the statutory route but we still haven't got anywhere thanks to our freeholder. To try to make it clearer these are the approximate dates: Jan 2021 - we made contact with a solicitor and surveyor and had our…
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Short term rent to friend - need to register?
If I want to let my recently empty house (I own outright and have just moved) to a friend for a short time (< 1 year), do I need to register as a landlord and do all the gas/elec checks etc? Can't find a answer anywhere. This will be a one-off.
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Any discount for cash buyers?
Hello I have heard it said that cash buyers can maybe negotiate a reduction in the price for a property... is this true these days? Was it ever? We'd be buying in Scotland (if that makes any difference).
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Did you look at the crime rate when you bought or rented your house
Just curious really. I bought my property in December last year and the first thing I did check was crime rates as I was buying a property on a council estate. It was slightly worrisome but I took my chances and knock on wood, we had no issues whatsoever regarding crime.. That we know of anyway. Ie very quiet in the…
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Should we continue the purchase? - need some objective opinion
Wise ppl on the forum, need some objective opinion - so we could hopefully make sound decision in this very stressful buying process. Honestly, we have been losing sleep and kept questioning our decision since the offer's even accepted. me and my husband seem to disagree on some days, and agree on other days whether or not…
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New Housing Association Tenant
Hello there. my daughter is moving in to a housing association flat (well she got the key yesterday). She is trying to sort out a gas/electricity supplier but it's proving hard to find information on comparison websites as these websites need her previous provider (which she obviously doesn't have as she's just moved…
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Equitable charge from previous owner on land registry title
Hello there, Hope you are well and keeping safe. I am wondering if someone would be able to help until I hear from the solicitors (as I am totally freaking out) I bought a property (first time) back in 2016 and trusted that my solicitors will take care of everything, so didn't read all the enquiries in detail (also didn't…
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Advice on enforcing court order of sale
My partner bought a house 7 years ago with his then partner. They split up not long after and she has lived in the house since then. My partner has no children with her and they were never married She is living there with her now husband, and their 3 children (in a two bedroom house). She has constantly obstructed him…
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Does the expression 'sold as seen' cover removable items such as furniture?
We are looking to purchase a property that forms the estate of a recently deceased woman who left the proceeds of the house sale to charity. The company acting for the estate are selling 'as seen', which I understand is par for the course. As the deceased had no close relatives, nothing has been done to clear her…
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How long can a landlord hold overpaid rent?
I know that there’s a certain timeframe that a landlord must return the deposit so I’m wondering if there’s also a timeframe for overpaid rent. My partner and I paid rent for our previous flat in 6 month instalments because we didn’t have a guarantor. We were served a notice to move out right after we paid the second rent…
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Transfer of Equity advice
Hi, My Dad and I live with each other. We purchased our Council house via the RTB scheme almost 6 years ago. We are jointly named on the Title Deeds, and on the mortgage. My Dad had no interest in becoming a home owner himself, but I wanted to buy the house as an investment for my future, and security to know I’ll still…
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(pics) Neighbours wall is bulging? And other Q's?? - Grade II listed terrace
I am wanting to make an offer on a really good grade 2 listed top floor flat. The block is really well maintained and has roughly £10,000 in the sinking fund. The roof was done recently. Not sure about the electrics. Floors did had slopes in places. It lies in a flood zone two area. Windows not on the listing hence PVC.…
