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Service charge increase for repairs.
We live in a block of 12 flats of which are leasehold with a share of freehold. Our building is approx 70 years old and is now in need of some major works/investment.(eg balconies and roof works). We pay a service charge(which has recently been increased) and have a sinking fund but we will clearly not have enough to pay…
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First Time Buyer / Inheritance / Deed of Variation
Hello. I was wondering if someone might be able to help me as I've tried looking online and can't seem to find any clear answers. My partner and I are wanting to get a mortgage to buy our first house. We are both technically first time buyers. However, my Dad died suddenly last year without a will and I have inherited his…
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Tangible proof my estate agent impersonated my buyer
I've posted before about my dodgy estate agent. In short our first sale fell through and we secured a second buyer. We had to withdraw from the sale due to the buyer not having instructed solicitors (We never met anyone who viewed our house). During the second sale collapsing. We recieved had an email conversation with our…
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Window opening on to our property
We are the landlords of a commercial property which has a drive at the back for vans to access to deliver supplies to the shop. The property at the back of the drive have now installed new windows that open on to our land, we have told the owner that its not acceptable as the vans cars etc going up the drive will break his…
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Buying New Home + Converting to Buy-To-Let in future
Hi all, This thread is really just me looking for thoughts and advice. Myself and my ex girlfriend are going to be selling our house in the near future and I will have a decent chunk of money after it (if it sells at the valuation, which I think it should, I'll make about £30,000-35,000)*. Following the split, I have been…
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Paying off dad's mortgage before he loses his home?
Hi, I'm not sure if I'm putting this in the right forum so apologies if it's wrong but need some advice, my dad is approaching retirement age and has no savings and very little income, he is also terrible when it comes to finances and has buried his head in the sand for far too long. He can no longer afford his mortgage…
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Freeholder blackmailing me on previous owners internal changes
Hi, I am in the process of selling a leasehold flat. When I bought it the copy of the lease I was given was very poor and the floorplan contained in it was feint and barely readable. Now I'm selling my solicitor has provided a much clearer digital copy from the land registry that shows the floorplan more clearly, and it…
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Can a landlord terminate a tenancy if selling up?
Many landlords bought buy-to-lets with the eventual aim of selling up. Many do not wish to continue into late old age with the responsibilities of running the 'business' and dealing with the various issues arising. Having to sell a property with sitting tenants would vastly decrease the pool of potential buyers, clearly.…
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Buying house of family
We currently let our home from my husband's mum. She's decided to sell up and has offered us the house for 190k , it's market value is approx 250k. We have a deposit saved of 80k and have a mortgage in principle for the remaining 110k. She has her solicitor already sorted and it's the same solicitor we usually use . Do we…
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Selling a flat - estate agents and time?
Hi, as I'm moving out of the country, I've decided to sell my one bedroom flat in Sutton. There are a few estate agencies around: Heart, Barnard Marcus, Foxtons, Burn & Warne, Cubitt & West, and I think a local one called Butler. Do you recommend any? I want to go with an EA for the peace of mind and save time. Also, I'm…
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Buying House jointly with disabled daughter
We have an adult disabled daughter who lives with us. Her only income is PIP and Universal Credit. We are planning to sell our existing home and buy another house for us all. Can we name our daughter as a tenant in common with us for the new property or would this have any tax implications as it would be seen as a gift?
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Lease Duration
How can I find out easily the duration left on a flat or who the last estate agent that sold it please
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Lodger agreement landlord moving out
I moved into a property and became a lodger in February this year 2024. The landlord has now told me she's lost her business and to keep the house she's moving out and will rent out her room. I have a 1 year lodgers agreement contract with a 6 month break clause (which will be Aug 28th). If my landlord leaves the property…
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Buying an untouched 60s house - ASBESTOS?
Hi all, I’d like to buy a house that was built in the very late 60’s or early 70’s. I understand that due to the time it was built and that it’s been largely untouched since that it’s likely to contain Asbestos. The house will need complete modernisation but I planned to save up and tackle it room by room as I live in it…
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Tennancy Rejection Lie ?
Hi all ! For some context to this.. Me and my partner are a professional couple who earn over 110k annually, were very fortunate ! I own a property which I'm selling and partner is currently renting. We also have x1 dog, no kids and very good credit. We've been viewing properties closer to my partners work (i WFH full…
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Communal access issue
More issues with the place I'm renting. The house in which we live is split into 8 flats. 3 ground floor the rest on 1st and 2nd floor. The parking is to the front of the property, the ground floor flats gardens and communal gardens to the rear along with a well used tarmac pathway linking the towns either side and beyond.…
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Anybody had issues with stamp duty refund process?
I bought a second property in June 2021 that then became my main residence I am confident that I am entitled to a stamp duty refund on that purchase, IF I sell my original property within three years, i.e. June 2024 I am currently considering an offer that will leave me little time to complete the purchase but, as it is…
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Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition – 2018 revision)
Hi I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can download this form for free, preferably in Word document format. I'm selling a single garage and would like to handle the process myself to save some money, as the garage is valued at less than 10K. The buyer's solicitor has requested a contract to be made
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Share of Freehold Issues
I am seeking advice for a problem I am facing with the management of a building that has been converted into four separate flats called the Terrace property. The freehold is owned by three of these flats, while one is a leasehold. There is no clear structure for managing the building, and essential repairs are not being…
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Whats the difference
Please explain 'Sole Selling Rights' and 'Sole Agency' contract.