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Spare room vs Airbnb
A few years ago I rented out my spare bedroom for £300 per month, which was at the bottom end of the price range recommended. I had 2 different lodgers and I was reasonably pleased with both of them; one was from India and the other from Colombia. I don't live in a city or near a university. If I do it again later…
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Rent increase was served late
Hello, my landlord (HA) increases my rent every year without fail. Usually get the notice mid February for an increase starting 1 April. However this year they've sent it late. The letter is dated 2 March for an increase starting 1 April. So one day late I did discuss it briefly with a member of staff, who stated awww it…
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I am the agent.com
Thinking about putting our house on the market; we work we from home and are happy to do viewings, and didn't have a great experience with the local EA that sold us the house, so we are looking at alternatives. Has anyone heard of iamtheagent.com? I'd be interested in any experiences please.
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Renewal tenancy and Renters Rights Act
Hello I normally offer my existing tenants a fixed term 12 month renewal AST if they decide to stay. My current tenants are on a fixed term renewal AST of 12 months which is due to end on 10th May 2026. I understand on 1st May 2026 the Renters Right Act comes into effect which means the tenancy will automatically become…
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Need help! Management company charging admin charges on my service charges
Hi all, I need help/advice on what to do concerning the management company (MC) of my flat charging admin charges on my service charges. As soon as I questioned one of the instances of the admin charge, they've all of a sudden started bombarding me with letters demanding payment within 7 days or face legal action. I…
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Solicitor inappropriate questions?
My daughter in law (E) is buying her first house. I myself have moved many times, and worked as an estate agent back in the 90s, and am puzzled by things that are happening to her, causing her some distress. 1. The solicitor has asked for access (via the banking app) to her and her husband’s bank accounts. In the first…
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Sellers solicitor holding things up
My son is buying his first home, a flat in Birmingham. The process began end of October but is still being held up by the sellers solicitor. He accepts that the extra searches re leases, cladding safety etc for flats takes a bit longer but we feel this is getting ridiculous. The latest feedback from his solicitor is that…
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Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
My FIL is buying a one bed flat in Surrey that is a converted semi detached house with two flats. His one is the bottom flat. It is a leasehold property but the freeholder, a company, doesn't seem to get involved and the two neighbours sort their own repairs and maintenance out. There is no service charge. The property is…
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Conveyancing quote
For my leasehold house will a conveyancor be suitable for the job? (The buyer does not require a lease extension) The quotes provided include the following item and I am wondering whether there are any item missing? eg management company pack Sale Legal Fees Legal Fees VAT at 20% Supplements Leasehold Fee TT Fee VAT at 20%…
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Stamp Duty Question
Hi, I have a question regarding stamp Duty. I currently have a buy to let on personal names (myself and wife) We currently live with parents We are purchasing a new property for £450,000 The plan is to sell the buy to let and only own the new property. In the current situation Do i need to pay the additional stamp duty or…
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SDLT Query on sale and purchase
Hi all, I'm after some advice please as ive just received an email from my conveyancer that has well and truly stumped me and I'm struggling to find a straight answer anywhere! My partner and I brought out home 7 years ago - due to health issues (Partner now retired on ill health grounds)and an age gap in our relationship…
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Council Tax - What if my partner moves into the annexe?
In short, our house has a furnished annexe, with a separate kitchen and bathroom and (which may be important) a separate entrance door but which is only one step away from our main door. Both me and my husband are registered as owners of the house and the annexe. We have always received two council tax bills, for each part…
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Dampness readings in property
We are in the process of buying a property and the survey has returned some dampness readings as high as 38% in a couple areas! They have mentioned there is no visual signs of dampness so they recommend monitoring the situation only. The rest of the survey was very positive with only minor work required, which we wouldn't…
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Quick home insurance question...
I'm renewing my home insurance, I told the insurer in the online chat that there had been signs of cracking in the walls since the last renewal. They refused to renew. I'm now looking elsewhere and am a little confused about the terminology. Should I answer yes to this question? Has an insurer ever declined, cancelled,…
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When (if?) to tell buyer about... idiosyncrasies?
Selling an inherited house. Well, subject to everything checking out, it has been sold. When do you tell the buyer about things like the oven cooker hood light switch turning on the fan at the same time (it's not supposed to!) or about that one window you just can't find the key for… Their surveyor has done his survey -…
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How much does it cost to move?
I have a flat here in the South East, valued at 240k. Outstanding mortgage is 60k. How much do I need to budget for moving costs? Solicitors 5k? mortgage broker, Haysto 1600 Moving removals 5 mile move 1k? Stamp duty? selling for 240k and buying for 265k? anything else I've forgotten….. thanks
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How to approach future purchase
So I had a seller pull out with a week to go in 2025 and six weeks ago I pulled out due to due about pets in the house. Looking for some advice the agent knows I have the funds as I sent proof of this over but how might I explain the ocd to them. Or if it’s the same agent how will they deal with me again? I have had…
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Mortgage
Convencer just told me my case has been forwarded to the Compliance Team, do I need to worry or the process is progressing
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Rent increase - what is reasonable?
I rent a flat to my friend, they have been renting it since August 2023. Since then I have never increased the rent, however I am about to be made redundant and wondering whether I should consider increasing their rent, in line with inflation. I want to keep the rate good for them, I do it privately and we are close so…
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Management fee overpayment
I have just managed to reduce my costs to the managment company where I live as I spotted the lease excludes my flat from paying charges for the rental costs of extra land used for parking for the flats, and leased to the management company by a third party. My flat does not use this land but has use of parking behind the…
