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Buying my old house back after 3 years
hi I need advise on buying my old house back I sold it 3 years ago for 400k and now regret it but now it’s back on the market for 460k the new owner has done nothing to it and he’s let it go I’ve offered 425k cash and he won’t accept my offer he says wants 440k but I feel 40k in 3 years is delusional as other houses in my…
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Purple Bricks' Lifetime Guarantee
Hi, we paid Purple Bricks' agency fee 4 years ago on the basis that it would be honoured whenever we chose to sell our house. I've now been advised that the new owners of the company will only give us six months to sell our house, after which we lose our money (c£1700). Anyone know if there is any way of challenging this…
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Insurance for property that had subsidence 20 years ago - certificate of structural adequacy
Hi all, A year ago I moved into a property that suffered a one off bout of subsidence 20 years ago due to soil slippage / trees. I'm renewing my insurance but most insurance companies ask for a certificate of structural adequacy which the previous owners told me they never got (they didn't know what it was). They did…
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Subsidence - Repair or Re-build Porch
Hi, My house was built around 50 years ago and previous home owner added a porch he built himself around 30 years ago, with shallow foundations. In the dry summer of 2022, I let our wisteria grow too big and along with the dry ground the porch started to subside. Detached from house with a 1-2cm gap. My options are to…
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Clarification of responsibilities in common areas.
A poster ( ndelightfullyvaguely) has raised an issue ( on the DIY forum ) that might be better helped in this area. It started as an electrical issue with the supply in the common area but to my mind it needs the party responsible clarifying regarding the electrical supply in a common area. Can anyone help? It has…
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Buildings insurance, subsidence and a withdrawn mortgage offer
We are now at the point of exchange on a property with a recent (2021) history of subsidence for which there was an insurance claim. Our mortgage lenders have withdrawn their offer based on the fact that we cannot get buildings insurance with an excess of lower than £2,500. As is standard, the mortgage offer states the…
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Certificate of structural adequacy
The surveyor of a house we are buying has suggested we hire a structural engineer to provide a Certificate of structural adequacy. The house has been underpinned in the past, but the surveyor did not comment on any signs of current subsidence. Is this normal to get a certificate?
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Human grave in garden of house.
Listening to local radio and elderly gentleman on who's wife has recently died and is having her buried in their house's garden (he's having built some kind of mausoleum for them both) as they want to be with their pets also buried in the garden (they were/are animal rights activists he said) No family, so has willed the…
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Social Housng service charge increase
I have just recieved my new rent and estimated service charges. The rent increase seems proportional. The service charge is absurd. It has gone from £34.19 per calander month to £161.67!!! The biggest charge comes under Managing agent costs of £18.51 a week. I live in a small 1 bed flat with no garden. The idea of a £161…
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Stamp duty confusion
my son has saved for years to buy his first house. His offer on a house has been accepted. A few years ago he married his long time girlfriend who already owned a house. She is the sold owner on the deeds. this new house will be their main home as she has rented out her own house. My son will be the only owner on the new…
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Extending Lease - "Bulk Buying"
A close friend owns a leasehold flat in a block of six. The building is owned by a limited company which all the leaseholders are members/directors of. Recently she was looking at (re)mortgage options and was told that she'd need at least 90 (ninety) years left on the lease but she (and all the other leaseholders) have 8X…
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New rules and eviction
Just trying to understand the new rules around eviction. Relative has been renting same property for 8 years now. Their landlord was using an agent. But they've been self managing for a little while now. New landlord wants to sell and has offered relative first refusal, but due to personal issues currently can't get a…
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Advice on notice periods and deposit
I’m seeking advice on tenancy notice periods please. I’m currently renting a property (assured shorthold tenancy started in November 2023). It states that I have to give one month’s notice to end the tenancy but can't see anything about the notice period from the landlord. The landlord is in the process of selling the…
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New Member Introduction
Hello everyone, I’m new to this forum and happy to join the community. I’m interested in plumbing work and enjoy learning new things online. I joined this forum to connect with like-minded people, learn from experienced members, and share knowledge with others. Thank you for welcoming me here!
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New vs Old tenancy - Renters Right Act
Hi all, im seeking some advice as im currently in a situation of renting a place and want to leave. My situation is I’m in a HMO with a joint tenancy, one tenant has left and is refusing to pay rent even though they are still on the contract and legally binding, so now the rent is most definitely going to fall on the rest…
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Property without off street parking and Electric cars
As electric cars are becoming more popular, the ability to charge them at home makes a property more desireable. What would you say would the lack of parking have on a property value as EV are becoming more popular and one day will be the only vehicle around? I mean in non city areas as most places in cities don't have…
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Solicitor Fees - Please help. I am a tenant that voluntarily left after section LBA & Section 21
Hi all, I’m trying to get some guidance on a tenancy/legal cost dispute with a letting agent’s solicitors and would really appreciate any advice. Background: I rented a property for around 3 years and had no major issues during the tenancy. In 2025 I began experiencing financial difficulties and was in contact with the…
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Are Letting Agents abiding by the Renters Rights Act?
Hi, my first time posting on here. I am currently looking for a property to rent and have contacted 3 agents about houses that were suitable. Two of them seem to be breaking the law, by a) inviting bids on a rental property - didn't think that was allowed now - they are creating a bidding war to drive up the rent. b)…
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Selling my house with cleared up rat problem
Ive recently dealt with a rat issue in the loft, I have a report from the pest controller that a rat gate has been put on sewer and so far no other issues. Ill fully mention this on a TA6 report to stop future problems with any seller so I'll be expected to lower the price but not sure by how much is reasonable. The house…
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Query about neighbour fencing attached to our property...
Quick one, so my partner has a double garage and then there is another garage belonging to the neighbours, between the garages there was a double parking bay which was his parking area. A few years ago he approached my partner to ask if he could attach a fence to her garage so basically they could then extend their garden…
