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Landlord mould advice...
As a landlord I am trying to address mould in a 1980-90 terraced property. The tenant is in situ. I have 'educated' them WRT ventilation etc. However I am really struggling to know where to go to for trustworthy advice. I am thinking additional loft insulation and cavity wall insulation etc. but not really sure. The tenant…
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How much to negotiate for property in London? Purchasing for child going to uni
Hi We are in the midst of selling our rental property to help purchase a flat in London for our son going to uni in Sept. Viewed a number of properties so far and may consider giving an offer. A catch 22 question for those who are experienced in London - how much do you discount off when submitting your offer? Did a google…
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About to exchange - pending estate management fees
Hi! So I'm at the stage where I'm about to exchange but my solicitors are waiting for a new management pack from a company (Centrick) who has taken over management of the unadopted estate where the freehold property exists. I have signed everything relating to the purchase and sent to my solicitor, the only thing that…
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Merged: Gaining a financial interest
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My rights as half owner of freehold
I own the ground floor flat of a two flat house conversion. Several years ago myself and the owner of the first floor flat bought the freehold on the property.Now the people upstairs have put their flat on the market.I notice that on the estate agents blurb it states "Loft Potential (STPP)"My question is, if the new owners…
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2% increase in rental income tax. Will you be passing it on to your tenant??
Ref the new 2% increase in tax on rental income. Assume this will just be passed onto the tenant via a rent increase??....Landlords, will you??
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What do you consider a reasonable annual site fee?
I’m weighing up whether owning a holiday home on a park actually makes sense long term, and the one thing I’m struggling to judge is site fees. I’ve seen parks charging anywhere from around £2,000 a year up to £6,000+, sometimes with very similar facilities on paper. I understand there are real costs involved —…
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Party wall notice and letter from contractor.
We are selling our house which complicates things. We obviously own our house but the neighbouring house is owned by the council. They inform me that they want access to my property so they can check the condition before they start work in case they crack my walls or render.The work they intend to do is new roof, new…
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Merged: As both landlord and tenant, we're in a massive pickle....anyone got any advice?
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Trinity Estates
Hi, I wondered how I could go about looking to remove trinity estates from managing our small development. Is this even possible? I am currently engaging with neighbours to understand their thoughts on it too but I would like to understand if this is an option? Thank you in advance for any advice
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Unnusual (I think) Predicament
Hello, I own a house which I used to live in with my partner. Things didn't work out so I moved out and left them there because they couldn't afford to get their own place. There is no tenancy agreement in place and they don't pay me any rent but they are responsible for the council tax and utilities. I would like to sell…
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Order for possession money owed
Good morning. A tenant stopped paying rent. Landlord insurance company's solicitor went through Section 8 and then Section 21 and then a hearing was arranged at a county court. I went to the hearing and the tenant did not turn up. The magistrate decided in my favour. An order for possession was sent to me by the solicictor…
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House purchase and previous owner debt letters
My daughter bought a house over 18 months ago and is now the legal owner, documents at Land registry etc However she has been getting bills in the post for the previous owner, since she took ownership she has returned each one with a "Return to Sender, no longer at this address". However the bills (Demands) keep on coming…
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getting out of a new rental agreement
Hi all, i think i know the answer to this before i ask. I was in a house sale and purchase rut a couple of weeks ago and signed up for a rental agreement, as i needed somewhere fast. Since i got given the keys i'm not really happy with it. The place has clearly not been cleaned down since the last tenant (or possibly even…
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Title deeds colour coding
Knowledge and ideas wanted please! We are in the process of buying our first house. We have been renting the property for some years and have held fast because it is our forever home. Our landlord has agreed to sell to us and it's all going through lovely - mortgage sorted and just awaiting an updated EPC certificate then…
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Rent out my house or sell it?
Hi all, I have moved in with my partner and can't decide whether to rent or sell my house (it's currently empty). If renting I would do this through an estate agent and pay a management fee. My current situation if it helps: Age: 50 Value: c. £250K (remaining mortgage £39K and paid off in c. 2.5 yrs) Rent: I would get…
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Land Registry
When buying a house it has transpired it is not yet registered with land registry. The seller has now found the paperwork and submitted an application to land registry to hopefully get it registered so the sale can progress. The solicitor won’t start any searches until it is registered. I am hoping they have expedited it…
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Vanquis Source of Wealth Docs
Hi My wife and I have flipped or switched fixed rate bonds for a number of years now from at least 10 different banks, building societies etc in order to get the best rates usually from advice from Martin. Usually they are over 1 or 2 years. The source of wealth originally came from pension pots and inheritance from…
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£84k income, £36k debt, 0% deposit – any mortgage routes left?
Hi I have been with my landlord for 12.5 years, currently paying £1,700 per month and never missed or been late paying. He has now said he wants us out before the new renters bill comes in May. I’ve been looking at my options as I am 40, I have a stable career and started a new senior role 5 months ago (with no…
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New build short notice to completion
Is there any benefit to me in accepting notice to completion in 1 day or the same day? Developer is putting me under pressure to accept this (presumably so they hit their end of year sales target) but my solicitor has advised against it given that 1 day to draw down mortgage funds is ambitious just before Christmas and I…
