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Renting out property tips

Think this is the appropriate catergory to ask this question. My father in law is preparing his bungalow fo renting out and although we have approached some letting agents for advice, they only give...

countrykid

Renting my Flat Out - Electrical Safety Certificate?

I am going to be renting my flat out, and am aware I need a certificate from a Gas Safe engineer to confirm my central heating boiler/Flue and Gas Cooker are safe etc. Do I need something similar...

Jacko439

Double Glazing

My wife and I are considering having Double Glazing installed and noticed in our local paper that a grant funded by the power companies themselves was available if you met certain criteria. My...

maclarencat

Right of way the saga continues help needed

Some of you will now I have been talking about rights of way etc well the position now is : Our neighbour moved into a property (a leasehold flat) to the rear of our house approximately 4 years ago....

Nimor

Part exchange negotiations

I have viewed a house I like and found out the property is still owned by the builder and he would consider part ex. I contacted his estate agent and he has viewed my property and wants to negotiate....

Bigfellah

Installing Velux windows

I want to replace sloping toughened glass roofing on a conservatory/utility room at the back of my house with either slates or tiles to include velux windows. Do I need planning permisssion for this...

Ric.ror

Blown fuse

My son changed the light in my mothers flat only to blow the fuse As she is not there at this time he left it and has now gone back to press the fuse back in - only for it to blow again - this time...

HowardKennitby

selling by auction

I have become aware of a property which is for sale by on-line auction. It is a 1-bedroom flat in Rothesay and is expected to fetch around £18,000. I shall keep a watch on this to see how it...

getpooh

Probate re death

My father has died 2 weeks ago and left his entire estate (house & small amount of money) to mum. His assets are not enough for inheritance tax which would not apply anyway as all going to mum. I...

notsodizzyblonde

Selling a Property with No Central Heating

Question ... our house is up for sale and its an old property (over 100 years old). When we bought it, it just had a working coal fire which heated up the water etc (quite a while ago!). This didn't...

dickythecook

Cavity wall insulation

Where is the best place to find information on the pros and cons of CWI? I ask because whilst the agent who is trying to sign me up as a customer tells me there wil be no problems with it, I heard...

rosiew

Bird noise

We recently had a flue liner put in the chimney to stop falling soot and brick particles, this has cured the problem but OMG does it echo, birds seem to sit on top of the chimney and continually hoot...

armanimick

Lease Extension - Does this sound right ?

I already have a 64 year lease left on my flat (due to expire 2076 ) I asked for the cost of an extension of 26 or 99 years Bought the flat 20 years ago at £50k plan on selling it for...

notsodizzyblonde

House Viewing

We've just put our house up for sale and have the first viewing tonight! As we have a dog, do you think its best for one of us to take him out so he's out of the way? I know it wouldn't bother me...

rowenj

Social housing told us to remove our caravan for no reason, can we appeal?

We live in social housing and have a nice house and on the drive we have for the past 6 years had a caravan. Its in good condition and does nobody any harm yet this week we were told by the housing...

mumsie_wumsie

what shall I do?

Hi, well this is my question. My home is a three bed house, rented from the local council. I have lived here for 36 years, since 1976. My kids have grown up here and I am very happy here. I live on my...

pinkjudy45

Extension on Semi-detached house

We are buying a semi-detached house, but need to put an extension on the back to make the kitchen bigger, do i have to get permission from the attached neighbour or just ask them in a polite way that...

buffymad

Flats and Animals

If you buy a flat which is in a "ready made" block of flats (ie rather than a house that's been converted), are there rules and regulations as to whether you can have pets there or not? I...

honey33

painting bungalow roof tiles

Hi my dad has just had his bungalow roof tiles washed treated with moss fungaside or something like that and painted, my question is will it last or peel after short time and also they got overspray...

scraggy55

surveys on properties - deposit on property

Do I have to have a Survey on a New Build property, which will have a 10 year NHBC Guarantee, if so what type of Survey would be the most suitable. Also do I HAVE to pay a deposit for the property...

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