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Small Claims Court rules on document submission (garage rent case)
I am being sued for money in the Small Claims Court. I am counterclaiming for a smaller amount. I submitted my defence and counterclaim documents by the dates required. The original claimant has not responded at all to my counterclaim. About four months have passed. The court hearing is several weeks away. The court wants…
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Neighbour has fixed a gate to a wall of a detached property I am buying
Hi All I am in the process of purchasing a property and after starting the process, I later noticed at the side of the detached property the neighbour has attached a metal gate to the wall, not a pole. This would have previously been a small fence between the two properties and my solicitor has confirmed they have no…
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Parents downsizing and Inheritance
Good evening, My retired parents are looking to downsize / upgrade from their upstairs / downstairs semi detached home (value approx 140k) to a Bungalow (value approx 230k) due to their struggle with mobility as they do not have any downstairs bedrooms in their current home and the stairs are becoming a struggle. Our…
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Invalid tenancy agreement due to a planning constraint?
Hello Can anyone confirm if a tenancy agreement could be deemed as invalid if the property being rented transpires to be an annexe and has the following condition in it's planning application; ''The annexe accomodation hereby approved shall only be in connection with the main dwelling house'' If the tenancy was deemed…
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Selling using modern method of auction
I have a property in need of renovating which im looking to sell. My estate agent has recommended i use the modern method of auction. Apparently there would be no legal costs for me to pay or estate agent fees to pay, as the buyer would pay these as part of the "reservation fee". From my position as a seller this sounds…
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No Hot Water in Rented Flat for Four Weeks
I moved into a flat on 23/12 and discovered the hw taps had little output. Reported to LL. I have since been fobbed off with various excuses since then, from the water pressure is low in the block (it isn’t) to being told a plumber would be out on 6/1, he didn’t, to we’re away etc etc. finally had a plumber supposedly fix…
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Massive excess for Subsidence, Landslip and Heave- leasehold: mortgage Nationwide
I am planning to buy my first property, which is a standard small flat/maisonette alike in South London. I am running out of time to get on a property ladder ( single mum, late 30's) and I will have a very small deposit ( 5% only). Only one bank currently is able to lend me money on these terms and it is Nationwide. My…
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Help with stamp duty
After my father passed away, my mum made me a registered owner of her house. Her will states I will get the other half when she passes away. I want to buy my first house and I'm not sure if I'll need to pay stamp duty. So much confusing information online. Thanks.
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First time buyer in London: Tooting/Mitcham v South Norwood?
Hi all, looking at buying a 2-3-bed house in south London, as makes sense for my work commute (office in Westminster and need to be in 3-4 days a week). In terms of areas, I have in mind South Norwood and the Mitcham end of Tooting (area around Tooting station), as they both have good transport links and are in budget.…
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Obtaining and Selling a Second Home
Hi, would like some advice on a situation which doesn't seem to be covered anywhere. I am the next of kin and PoA, and will be the executor of the estate of a long term friend. He is 94, has minimal savings and a house with a value of £150K which he lives in. He has left the house to me and my wife in his will but now…
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Estate Agent Contract Timescales
I had a contract with an estate agent back in 2021 to sell a property and the agent had a buyer for the property (a possible ready, willing and able buyer) even though I don't think they had sold their property and no surveyor ever came to my property. I then had a parent that got seriously ill and needed to stay in the…
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Flat not selling. Borrowing more options??
My Flat which i have been renting out for the last 6 years is currently on the market for £160K which is what it is valued. I have only had 3 viewings so far and no offers. I currently owe £88K on the mortgage. The flat needs work, it has old storage heaters and some damp on one side of the building. I would need to get…
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My new build home is listed as freehold and leasehold. Should I be concerned?
I bought my new build home in 2021 and can see it listed as freehold on land registry. However, if I do a search on gov.uk in property information. I can see my house listed as freehold and also in leasehold. The freehold information includes my buying price. The leasehold information looks like the price for the…
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Leaving a rented house empty
If a tenant is renting under a 6 month fixed term AST, is there anything to stop them moving out after, say, 4 months and leaving the house empty until the end of the contract? All rent and appropriate bills would be paid. There is nothing in the tenancy agreement that refers to this. The ideal situation would be for…
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Homenow UK, Fable Homes. Private rent to buy company
Hi Recently found myself in a position where me and my partner had to leave our rented accommodation as the Landlords were selling up. We’re currently back with each others parents as we didn’t have any savings or enough income to find anything else private. We don’t really want to go back down the private renting option…
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Sole Agency Agreement Clause
My termination notice has been accepted, I would like to understand what this clause in the Agency's TCs means: ' If unconditional contracts for the sale of the Property are exchanged after the expiry of the Period during which the <AGENT NAME> is in force but to a Buyer who was introduced to the Seller, the Property or…
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21 Year Rent Review Linked to RPI a Cause for Concern?
Hi, FTB here and am purchasing a flat in the UK for £215,000, outside of London. I have recently been made aware of the ground rent
conditions for the flat and I could really use some help coming to a decision
on whether to back out over this or not. The starting ground rent charge is £88.24 and there is a
rent review…
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Buyer in transaction process
I am the buyer in the sales process. Kindly can someone advice me on the following:- 1. After I have completed the Land Transaction Return Form, mortgage deed, contract and completion statement, how long will it take for completion? Do my solicitors or the seller solicitors undertake any further checks/enquiries before…
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Memorandum of Sale from estate agent
I’d be grateful for any advice. If an estate agent issues a Memorandum of Sale with the person's shortened name rather than full name will it cause a problem? Their solicitor knows their full name. Thanks.
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Property Management Company Service Charge After Selling
Hi all, I sold and moved from a new build development free hold property as the end of last year. All annual service charges were paid in full and this was confirmed by my solicitor. I am now receiving the new annual service charge bill for this year, even though the property now has new legal owners who are responsible…
