House buying, renting & selling

I'm currently living and working in Australia. What was my primary residence in the UK has a residential mortgage and is currently let out with indefinite consent to let from the lender renewed yearly. I'm doing some planning on coming back, I'd be living in the home again as my primary residence after the tenants move…

Looking for advice please.Should i ask sellors to reduce price,or would it be advisable to wslk away from this purchase

Is there anything that can be done to stop this.

Hi. A friend of mine has just come out of a messy divorce and is looking to buy a share in a new build shared ownership house. They're not on the market yet but he was asking me whether I knew if there'd be scope for him to negotiate down the price when they are. I have absolutely no idea never having bought a new build or…

We're trying to sell our house but the neighbours are always out in their garden shouting at each other. We had one viewing where the neighbours were effing and jeffing at each other. The Estate Agents can't get hold of the couple who viewed it (no surprise!). Our EA said they're surprised the house hasn't sold and suggest…

Hi all, Hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction here. My brother and I have inherited our family home following our mum's passing and are considering the arrangement outlined below. We'd like some guidance on the legal side of things before we proceed. Background: We sadly lost our mum very suddenly…

Is it normal for solicitors to refuse to take on or apply high building safety act fees for a new build off plan purchase because it has a bit of cladding? Surely a new building should be compliant with today’s regulations. What I’m particularly worried about is will this make resale very difficult too? 

I've been paying into my help to buy isa for years, and it's reached the amount that will allow me to claim the max. government bonus. But, my parents, siblings and I are looking into purchasing land and getting permission for tiny homes. We're unlikely to find a suitable plot of land for under £250,00, which is the max…

Hi All, we are in the process of changing estate agents for our own reasons. the previous agent got us say 10 viewings / introductions during their term. we selected a new EA and they sent the contract over and I am confused by the wording mainly in the section about sole agency. I’d really appreciate some help…

Hi Land Registry, We need to update our house ownership with the Land Registry. It's currently registered in the names of Mum (since deceased) and my sister as Tenants in Common. We need to register it as Tenants in Common between my sister and myself IN UNEQUAL SHARES (2/3 and 1/3). We have had a Declaration of Trust…

Purchase of a terraced house built in 1870. Title register contains a statement in the Charges Register that a conveyance dated 1870 contains restrictive covenants but no further information is available (that's the only entry in the Charges Register). Solicitor has asked vendor's solicitor for an indemnity policy covering…

Hi all, We’re first-time buyers, offered ~£20k (9%) below the “minimum” price the agent quoted. Sellers are 2nd in a chain and their purchase isn’t yet secure. Our lease ends early next year, baby due, so we must complete by 1st week of Feb. Concerned delays or collapse could leave us stuck. Anyone been in this situation?…

My daughter is the leaseholder and owner of an apartment owned by Birmingham City Councill. The lease has 2 or 3 years to run but we're aware that paying the counsel to extend the years of the lease will be advantageous when she comes to sell the apartment in years to come. She's asked the council and they've come back…

We have a smallholding with farmhouse,cottage and 5 acres plus a seperate 2 small fields that are nearby but not next to the smallholding. I am wondering if it is possible to add the 2 seperate fields that we own and put them onto the one deed with the smallholding? We have a mortgage on smallholding but fields are paid…

My current fixed rate is due to end at the start of May 2026. I have an early exit fee of around £2.5k which doesn't decrease towards the end of the deal. I am looking to sell the house to buy somewhere bigger. I obviously cant refix and want to avoid the early exit fee or going onto the absurd svr. Other than porting the…

My step father currently lives in a property alone and has done since my mother passed away several years ago. He has since met a new partner and is looking to move in with her next year. My two step sisters, brother and I are tenants in common on the property along with my step father. The plan being that when my step…

Sorry about the section I have chosen there was nothing specific to Equity Release. Here goes anyway. I am asking this for a friend as they are weighing up what they could do in the coming months. They have a property currently rented out and when that rental comes to an end they would like to either sell it or use an…

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Just after completion will be going away. What do I need to do and whether it can be done remotely? I Most important is utilities such as gas and electricity. Council tax, water rate and bb could be set up online. Is there anything I need to do urgently as will not be living there for a little while? Thanks

We completed on our flat purchase on 18th April, received final invoice, all paid up. Solicitor made a mistake and charged £150 for land registry when it should have been £330. They're asking for the difference. Should I pay it? The mistake is theirs, a month has passed. How long are they allowed to keep going over figures…