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Selling main residence and buying new one with daughter.
I’m looking to sell my main residence that I own and live in with my daughter. When I buy a new main residence I want to put her name on the deeds as she’s 20 and it is her main residence too. Is there any tax implications? Thank you.
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Freehold GFF purchase
Hi, Hoping that this is not a stupid question, but am looking at purchasing a freehold GFF, but have been told that the first floor flat is leasehold and the GFF is the freeholder. I know that in these circumstances that the freeholder is responsible for the external maintenance, but does the leaseholder have any liability…
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Advice on resolution of estate agent error
So my mum put her house up for sale for £360k. She had lots of viewings a few offers in the first week. Then a week or 2 later 2 sets of people wanted viewings. The one we only knew about because the neighbour told us as he was friends with them. The estate agent wouldn't give them a viewing as apparently they couldn't…
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Specialist in purchasing the freehold
I have asked my Freeholder via the informal route about purchasing the Freehold of my leasehold terrace HOUSE (not a block of flats or a house converted into flats) and they are not looking to dispose of the freehold of the property. I believe I can still purchase the freehold via the formal route? As I have not yet found…
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What is this thing? Basement 'Flat' in London for £5000 auction guide price
What on earth is this? https://www.auctionhouse.co.uk/london/auction/lot/136120 Photos are useless, because they just show the houses. Going through documents, I can't find anything that suggests that it might be habitable. There are some terms that worry me. E.g. that the buyer will be responsible for all outstanding…
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Yopa
Hi I'm looking to sell my house and decided on using Yopa. I bought the house through them so to me this seemed the right choice! After the estate agent viewed my property, I was advised of the value and told that there would be no problem in selling it as it is is a prime location. The advert was written up and I was…
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Moving out notice after rent increase
Hi, I’m currently on a monthly rolling contract after 12 month tenancy ran out 3 years ago. The rent day is on 21st, and today the agency emailed about rent review coming up on the 21st and it will be doubling. I do not plan to accept the rent increase and looking to give notice to move out. My question is , can I give 4…
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Solicitors
Solictors House buying, renting & sellingFor all questions to do with buying, selling, renting and letting homes.
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Fixtures & Fittings form
We are selling a flat at the moment that had been rented out and I am going to complete the fixtures & fittings form to state that the dishwasher will be included. The dishwasher is broke, so will this be a problem or does it being included on the form means it has to work? I don't want to state that it is broke as then we…
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Inquiry Regarding Right to Buy Eligibility – Suspended Possession Order
Urgently seeking legal advice regarding my eligibility for the Right to Buy scheme with the Council. I was issued a suspended possession order in 2013 due to rent arrears; however, I have since fully complied with the terms of my tenancy, and my rent payments are now completely up to date. 1. Does a 12-year-old suspended…
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Selling Property In Spain - Can the buyer transfer proceeds direct to a WISE account?
Our property in Spain is about to be sold but we don't have a Spanish Bank Account. Is it permissible for the proceeds of the sale to be directly transferred into a WISE Euro account? This is what Google AI says when I ask the question: ------------------------------- Yes, the buyer of your Spanish property can likely…
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No Boiler Installation paperwork when selling
Hi All, my boiler was installed 14 years ago by a muppet (I'm being polite!), it has been serviced since and had the cowl fitted on the flue as he didn't bother. I am planning on selling the house and have been told 'you’re not allowed to sell a property, under any circumstances, if it doesn’t have a valid boiler safety…
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New housing estates (freehold)
Why do nearly all new build estates have management charges? I asumme it has something to do with the council not adopting the roads but they still have the council tax?
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First time buyer/shared ownership/stamp duty!
Hello I am hoping for some advice as solicitors are telling me different things. We are first time buyers and currently in the process of purchasing a £475,000 shared ownership property. We are purchasing 42% at £199,500. The stamp duty is changing on the 1st April to the new threshold of £300,000. Because our % is below…
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Property title boundries
Our neighbour is currently selling his home and has realised that some of the boundries we share are wrong. Apparently he has some of our garden. We are happy to transfer this to him, as we have a very large garden anyway! A solicitor acting for him through the estate agents, has said we need a separate solicitor to deal…
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LISA Topup post mortgage offer
Hi, in the process of buying a house, FTB (LISA), partner is not (Savings). Things are trickling along, mortgage offered, surveyor done, searches done, solicitors working things out. The original deposit amount I put down on mortgage app, and to coveyoncers is short 1250. Planned to put in 1000 to max out this year, but…
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Tenancy Transition from Assured Shorthold to Periodic Tenancy - Deposit and Notice Period
My assured shorthold tenancy is coming to an end, and I understand it will automatically roll over to a periodic tenancy unless I or my landlord take action. My questions are: 1. Will I still get my deposit back when the tenancy transitions from assured shorthold to periodic? 2. How much notice would my landlord need to…
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Should I write a letter to the seller to make a a case for why they should accept our offer?
Hello, We just came back from visiting what looks like our dream property - only challenge, it's 30k over our budget - which we've already stretched by 90k. Background - late last year when we started our house hunting, we spotted this property on sale for 850k. The listing description mentioned in range of 850-900k. So…
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Open Spaces - Mandatory Annual Fee with New Builds - Now in Arrears
Hello.I live on a New Build estate, and annually we're billed a £200+ invoice from an Open Spaces company who maintains the open spaces, such as cutting grass. I believe this service a contract the Housing Developers agreed, and then passed onto buyers when houses were sold. There's about 60 houses, and they cut the grass…
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Source Of Funds Just Before Exchange :( ... So Slow and Tired Now
Really hope someone can ease my stress please its been such a long process its been 5 months selling and buying , sale side they were ready since dec 24, im delaying everyone because of solicitors :# is this normal to do source of funds just before exchange ??
