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Renters Rights Bill & timetable for selling a (currently rented) house
Hi! I’m looking for some advice how the upcoming Renters Rights
Bill could affect our plans to sell the house we’re currently renting out.
Specifically, this is about the change from Fixed-term assured tenancies (with
a 6 month fixed term) to periodic tenancies, which I understand will have a 12
month initial fixed term,…
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Royal Mail Redirection_partially failed
We moved house, change addresses everywhere & set up redirection. Started getting letters on new address, but also many redirected letters. Went to meet previous LL for checkout & he handed me 3 letters, dated after the redirection was set up. We are expecting NHS appointment letter & worried it wont be redirected. How…
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Paying into a LISA while abroad
Hi All, My daughter has beed paying into a LISA for a few years now. She is thinking about taking a 2-year contract outside the UK. Would she still be allowed to pay into her LISA whilst working abroad, or does she have to wait until she returns to the UK to continue paying in to it? Thanks.
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Selling my home
I am leaving the UK and my daughter and her fiancé who live with me in my home wants to buy it , we have come up with a price and a payment plan that suits everyone , a large deposit and payments over a ten year period or sooner , we do not need a survey but we are told we both need different solicitors , can I keep my…
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Environmental Search Report - Need Help (FTB)
Hi everyone, We're going through the process of buying our first house, I've had the first search report back and don't understand it at all. 4 areas have "Identified" next to them. Who do I go to to understand the impact of these? Will this be sent to the lender and cause them to potentially withdraw their offer? I don't…
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Sellers new build not being worked on until we exchange!
We are first time buyers and the people selling the house are going in to a new build This was supposed to be ready this month, so we have been getting ready to move in this month... only to be told that work on their new house has stopped until we exchange contracts! We had no inkling this was going to happen nothing was…
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Communicating with Freeholder
Long story but basically I'm in communication with my landlord (sub-leaseholder) and the freeholder over a leaking roof in my flat - roof shared with other flats. The freeholder keeps telling me not to communicate with him claiming their financial relationship is with the landlord and not me. I pointed out that a negligent…
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Capital gains tax
My parents house was left to me and my three brothers. My brothers would like to sell the house . I would like to keep the house and refurbish it to use as a holiday home. The house is worth £160K. If I buy my brothers share of the house for £120K , refurbish it and then come to sell the house for say £200K in a few years…
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Flat next door smells absolutely sickening due to 13 house Cats that don't go outside.What Can I do?
Hi all Not sure if this is the correct board but am struggling to see where I can put this... My daughter has an apartment that was under long term let. The tenant has now moved out and the apartment/flat has come back into my daughters possession with no problems...Except...The smell coming from the flat next door is…
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Leasehold property in London - really need advice as a scared first time buyer
Hi there. I’m 26 years old and am in the very lucky position of being able to buy a flat in London with my partner. We looked at lots of places and only found one we liked enough to put an offer on - luckily it was accepted. I really like the flat and it has everything we need but I am concerned that it’s a newer…
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Landlord checklist for renewing tenancy
Hello I am a private landlord and looking to renew my tenants 1 year tenancy. I am looking for a landlord checklist to keep up to date with any changes regarding my responsibilities since last year. E.g. i am aware of requirement of serving How to rent, EPC, EICR, securing the deposit + serving the prescribed information,…
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Carpet Requirement in a Share of Freehold: Does It Apply to Both Flats?
I am in the process of purchasing a flat in a share of freehold house, which consists of two flats (a ground floor and a top floor). Both the leases state: “Carpets and floor coverings The Tenant must cover the floors of the Property (except in the kitchen and bathroom) with carpets throughout or with such other…
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McCarthy and Stone Resales
Does anyone know what happens if a McCarthy & Stone flat fails to sell after many years and the accrued service charges now exceeds the value of the flat - are the beneficiaries responsible for the debt?
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99% damp reading on survey
Before I appoint a damp specialist surveyor I was wondering if anyone has any insight into my problem please. We have just had a survey on a house. we are looking to purchase and 2 internal and external walls have shown a damp reading of 99.9% on opposite sides of the house. The surveyor in question said that the floors in…
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Buying a Freehold House with a unregistered leasehold against it.
Hi! Myself and my husband are currently in the process of buying a house. We currently have a problem with the house we're buying. It was discovered around 9 weeks ago that the house was freehold with an unregistered leasehold against it, indemnity policy's have been put forward but our solicitors have declined as they…
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Tenancy check out disagreement
I have recently moved out and received the check out report. There are a couple of items (I think minor) that I believe were there when I moved in, but that were not specifically mentioned on the check in report. The agent is using the clause that it is assumed that it's in good condition unless specifically noted. Also…
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Buying a freehold property with under lease
Has anyone ever bought a freehold house within under lease title? Lenders have agreed to an indemnity policy. However, has anyone resolved it once owning the property?? l@LandRegistry
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How do I approach these issues?
I purchased a small flat a few years ago. Last year the tenant above changed. Since then there is a lot of noise coming from the flat above, mainly noise on the floor and you can hear them stomping about. They have dogs also in the tiny studio flat. They jump onto the floor in the night and wake me up, they also have toys…
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Paid £350 for Damp and Timber Survey – Report Lacks Key Details and Justification – Seeking Advice
Hi all, First-time buyer! I recently paid £350 for a damp and timber survey as requested by my
lender. I have some concerns but am not sure what I should have expected from
this type of report. I’m hoping to get some advice on whether this is standard
practice or if the survey falls short in certain areas. The property is…
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Edinburgh Fringe Short Term Let
I'm looking for anyone who does short term lets of their property in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival held in August each year. Could you advise of the process you have followed, tax implications (rent-a-room relief), issues you've come across and any other general information you think would be helpful. Considering…
