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renting furnished or unfurnished for 6 months or so
Hi looking for a nice flat for around 6 months possibly a slightly longer makes sense to me to go furnished, due to time frame. however, does anyone think i'm limiting the market unnecesarily? i mean could i just buy a roll up mattress on the floor and a cheap chair table/desk which i wouldnt even take with me at the end?…
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Rental holding deposit
has anyone had experience where holding deposit on a rental is being asked to be paid via rightmove ?
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Short Term Lets after May 1st?
I have been told by an established rental agency that after may 1st it will be illegal for landlords to advertise their property as a short term let even if thats what they wish to do. So this raises the question. If one has a property they wish to let just for a limited period. Say, for example, you are not sure what you…
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New RRA rules ending tenancy
Hello all, looking for some advice please. My daughter gave notice on her rental flat today (01st May) as they've also just exchanged contracts on her first house purchase. She couldn't give rental notice until exchange of contracts. The existing tenancy agreement gives a one month break clause but the landlord's agent is…
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Restrictive covenant on garage
Hi All. Any advice greatly welcomed. I have a 4 bed house with a garage. We are a lessee of the garage as it is under a coach house (the lessor). After years of using the garage for household items (as the garage will only fit a tiny car), the lessor has told all 3 lessees to clear out their garages due as we are breaching…
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Removing Charge from deeds
I am looking for some help as to removing a Charge from Land Registry records. Several years ago, we loaned our daughter some money and on legal advice, placed a Charge on her property. We would now like to write off the loan and have the Charge removed. Is there a simple way to do this ourselves or would it need a…
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CGT on main residence – moving abroad before completion (final 9 months + non-resident)
Hi all, I’d appreciate a sense check on CGT treatment for my main residence as I move abroad. Facts: Bought UK property in 2020 Have lived in it as my only/main residence the entire time (~5 years) Plan to leave the UK and become non-resident in September 2026 (moving to Australia) Property will be on the market before I…
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Shared Drive White Line
Hi, we currently own a property at the end of a shared driveway, can anyone tell me if these white lines leading up to our neighbours gate (part on shared driveway and part on their property) have any significance to the shared driveway convenance? And is the area within protected?
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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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Eviction problems with form N5B
Brief version, I became an involuntary landlord after the original landlord died and named me as executor of the will. I have served a section 21 on the tennents, that notice period has passed and they are still refusing to leave. I am now applying for an accelerated possession order using form N5B and having the following…
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Shared Ownership Staircasing to 100% - SDLT due?
Hoping someone like @SDLT_Geek will be able to help here - have read great advice to others. As a first time buyer, I purchased 50% of a brand new shared ownership leasehold flat in June 2019 based on a value of £420000, paying £210000 for the 50%. I did not opt to pay SDLT based on the full value, as even though it would…
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Can my student daughter now give 2 months notice and end her tenancy?
Looking at the new rules it looks like from May 1st she may be allowed to give notice and end her tenancy early. There are 6 in the house and they all finish uni by 1st July but their contract makes them pay until 31st August. I appreciate that it means the landlord wouldn’t have the income for 2 months but they each pay…
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Negligent surveyor
I'd love to hear from anyone that has had success in suing a surveyor for damages. How long was the process, what were your costs and what was the outcome? Following a pre aquisition survey, I bought a property last February. On the day of completion, I noticed two issues which the surveyor had overlooked. Unfortunately, 4…
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Inspection certificates
I’m currently selling my flat to first-time buyers. It’s a two-bedroom Edwardian maisonette with a share of freehold. We’re mid-transaction (survey completed), and the buyers’ solicitors have raised a couple of additional requests: EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) I understand this isn’t a legal requirement…
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Communal problem -v- access
I know the devil is in the detail therefore I should read my lease but in general is there any overarching principles or general ways things work where there is a problem with a communal part of the freehold building but access to fix and repair it can only be done via one flat? Have a leak, may be communal soil pipe,…
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EPC misrepresented as A, actually a B
We are in the process of purchasing a new build which was advertised and represented to us during viewings as being A rated. We agreed a purchase price, which was partly driven by this rating. During the conveyancing process, we saw the EPC actually certifies the property as a B, albeit a high B. We gave the developer the…
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Stamp duty on 2nd property, or is it?
I sold a house last year and I’m currently renting. Other half (not married) has a flat with a mortgage that he wants to rent out. Value c£100k He’s unofficially living with me on a trial basis but hasn’t changed his address etc, although he will soon. We are looking to buy a house together. Value £350k We are both putting…
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unreasonable landlord
my daughter and her partner rent and their landlord has sent a letter setting out what I think are unreasonable demands, they are scared to say anything as think he may chuck them out if they do so am asking for thoughts on following he says garage is only for car and not to keep gardening tools or lawnmower in, he says…
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Solicitor Fees - Please help. I am a tenant that voluntarily left after section LBA & Section 21
Hi all, I’m trying to get some guidance on a tenancy/legal cost dispute with a letting agent’s solicitors and would really appreciate any advice. Background: I rented a property for around 3 years and had no major issues during the tenancy. In 2025 I began experiencing financial difficulties and was in contact with the…
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S21/ Govt deposit scheme
Hi, Son wants to sell his rental/BTL property NOW (many reasons). Tenants have been in since 2019. Have tenancy agreement. He tooka months deposit but never registered it. with Govt deposit scheme (twit - why not). He understands that as he didn't register having received the deposit within 14 days of tenancy commencement…
