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Martin Lewis Blog: 'House offer accepted, now they want £20,000 more! What should I do?'
A passer-by stopped Martin in the street recently to ask his opinion on her house buying dilemma. You can check out his view in a video he posted: Martin Lewis: 'House offer accepted, now they want £20,000 more! What should I do?' What would you do? Stand your ground? Walk away? Pay the extra? Negotiate? Tell us your…
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New to the House Buying, Selling & Renting board? Start here
✅ This board is for... * Questions about buying or selling a home * Questions about renting a home * Questions about being a landlord 🚫 This board is not for.. * Debating the state of the economy * Debating house prices in general * Political debates Note: In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place…
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Tenancies in Eng/Wales: Guides for landlords and tenants
post 1 This thread is intended to provide information to both landlords and tenants relating to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) in England and Wales. Updated April 2020 to include the Coronavirus Act 2020 and July 2020 to include the Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020. Topics covered: Post 2: Repairing…
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Renting A Double Room With Shared Facilities In Scotland.
I own a 2 bedroom flat. I let out the two bedrooms to different people unknown to each other when they move in. I pay the council tax and all bills.They pay a monthly rent everything is included. I have never had a problem in the past but I now have one renter moved out and the remaining one is playing akward with viewings…
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First time cash buyer - where to start .
A bit of advice please . I have never having bought a property before and not too sure where to start. I am a cash / first time buyer ... Spoke to a solicitor who said they will only take me on once I have found a property and then they could start checking my finances etc . The estate agent says that I cant view any until…
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Advice needed for building managment company.
Hello, i need advice of how to go about this. My previous manangment comany in my previous apartment were excellent. I've just moved to a new apartment and the managment company are based in the same city, i've paid up my charges to year end 2025. I did not get any building fobs from the previous owner and called the MC…
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Buying a flat/maisonette with a short lease
I have noticed quite a few flats/maisonettes up for cash sale in my local area. I'm nearing retirement and looking to downsize. I don't expect to be around any longer than 20 - 25 years, so would this be an option? Does the freeholder still have to offer the same original contract in terms of maintenance and servicing…
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Absent landlord of leasehold
hi all, I’m in the process of buying a leasehold house. This is in a conservation area and my initial assumption was that maybe the council held the lease due to this. I am aware of the conservation area terms and these are not a concern for me. as the sale has progressed I have discovered the following: - the land…
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Form TA6 All editions question
Hello. I'm trying to ascertain the dates the seller's property form TA^ was revised/updated. From what I have read on other sites, this form has been revised/updated twice in the previous 10+ years If you can help, I would like to know the dates this 1st edition was published and when it was revised. I believe there have…
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Hoping someone can clarify
We have been in our house since 2002, when we bought it had a canopy across the front that we believe was constructed in 1970s, a rear extension constructed in 1988 & a garage to the rear built well prior to 1999. the rear extension did cross the boundary line, had full planning permission & with the agreement of the then…
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Transfer of deeds with a registered charge
Hi all. I'm looking for a bit of advice if possible. basically my Mum passed away a few months ago. She lived in a shared ownership property where by she owned 25% and housing association 75% in her will she left her share of the house and a small amount of money that was in her bank to the sole benficactor my brother.…
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Renting - What's the norm, what's required?
We are hopefully going to be able to start looking for a rental very soon. The last time I rented was over 20 years ago and from what I remember it was a very easy process, some pay slips and that was it. What's the process now for applying for a rental? What's the norm that most need now as I read on one they wanted so…
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Enquiry - Lodgers
Good Morning, This is my first post so any help would be greatly appreciated. I’ve recently put a deposit down for a 3 bed flat and am wanting to live with my best friend who I’ve lived with for the past two years. My friend will be a lodger who’ll have access to shared areas (bathroom, kitchen and living room) whilst I…
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Family Loan to Purchase a Property Outright
I have recently recieved a large payout from my pension and would like to support my son in purchasing a property without a mortgage. I would like to know the following- - I would like to do this on an interest free loan basis to cover the cost of the property and some additional money to cover the fees, formally written…
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Council flat purchase?
Hey guys My friend is thinking of buying a new build perhaps 3 year old council flat under Right to Buy. It’s cheap but shes worried about future repair bills and service charges ( if their extortionate). For those who’ve done this or know the risks, is it actually worth buying, or is she just signing up for expensive…
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unmortgageable house
there is a place i have fallen in love with its lovely plot of land, the main house on the land needs coming down so the agent said its mortgageable, but there is a bungalow on the land lovely place that they say is classed as an outbuilding would i be able to get a mortgage on it do you think, thinking of switching my…
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Selling Property and Reporting Capital Gains Tax
Hello, My mother passed away earlier ths year after a long battle with multiple illnesses. She left a will of which my brother and myself are the main beneficiaries. I had no issue in drawing down her savings as probate was not required for these amounts. Probate is required to sell her house and I acquired the grant last…
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Trinity property management
Hi all looking for some advice please. I own my house on an estate which has Trinity management doing the upkeep of estate at a monthly rate paid by all occupants. Now selling I have been told by my solicitor they need £360 from me for Trinity to set up a new pack for the person buying my house. Never seen anything in…
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Septic tank treatment plant permit requirements
I am looking to buy a property which has a fairly newly installed treatment plant a couple of years old and replaces the old septic tank set up. It is a slightly unusual situation where the new plant is installed in a slightly new position with all the old pipework being utilised with the final discharge which has been in…
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My situation
Hi, I’m in the process of buying (FTB) - Offer accepted end of May. Then solicitor recruited. Mortgage applied for straight away. Mortgage accepted end of June. Survey done, report back . I have to give two months notice in the flat I’m renting. I’ve asked my solicitor about this (just to get some kind of idea when things…
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Shared Ownership Improvement Valuation
I have sold my shared ownership property SSTC but am now stuck. The valuation gave two figures, one before improvements and one after as I benefit from any value added rather than Orbit (the HA). This is a £15,000 price difference. The problem is that this figure we’ve just been told has to be paid directly to me and is…
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Leashold - Lodger
Hello could you please let me know if I can take in a paying lodger while I live at the house (2 beds, 2 bathrooms). See below relevant clauses.
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Be cautious about buying McCarthy and Stone!
I would counsel caution to anyone considering buying a McCarthy and Stone apartment. The issue is not with the property itself but in the selling on of an apartment. I have been trying to sell my deceased uncle’s apartment for three - years. McCarthy and Stones resales experts are passive and as they continue to accrue…
