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New Roof- Leasehold flat--Who pays ??

Grateful for advice,Bought flat under right to buy from housing assoc;its known as a 'top cottage flat'(maisonette) top and bottom flats share same roof,bottom flat are tennants,building is 61 yrs...

slinkycat

Surveyors

Wasn't sure where to put this. I was out walking the dog today and noticed some surveyors in a farmer's field. Now I might be completely wrong but when they are using a theodolite is it usually for...

RATTER15

Where would be a suitable area to buy land to build a log home?

Our dream is to build a log home but we know that there will be objections from planners, are different parts of the country more accepting of this type of home and if so where would be a good place...

needawin

House alarm C&K system update

House alarm system C&K Securitech Have the above system. Was working perfectly. Had the mains switched off to do a shower repair. When I switched the mains back on the alarm would not reset. No...

needawin

House alarm system C&K Securitech

Have the above system. Was working perfectly. Had the mains switched off to do a shower repair. When I switched the mains back on the alarm would not reset. No red light showing in the top left corner...

chas2008

Energy Performance Certificates

what a total waste of time & money, who actually cares...Paid £85.00 for one on the house being sold, no doubt a similiar amount was paid by the owner of the property being purchased...

lostboy87

Combi boiler leaking

Hi, My combi boiler drips from underneith whenever i run hot water! Could anyone tell be why this is happening? Thanks!...

Harry-K

Is an Executor needed?

My wife and I have made mirror wills, are owners of our cottage as "tenants in common" and have joint bank account, either has full title to the account. When one dies, all has been left to...

Reid54

Dwarf green beans (black variety)

I would appreciate some advise please. I planted some seeds in January to get an early start on my veg and have gown them in my conservatory, they are now starting to flower, do I let them flower, or...

AB Editor

Electric Cars

If you buy an electric car the government will give you a £5K grant towards the cost but with battery charge times long and usage time short, would you consider buying one?

msblocker3

a sexual battery case w/deadly weapon

a prostitute said my fiance rapped her while he had a gun to her head and beating her at the same time. she didnt show up to the first arraignment nor filed any papers and next court date is...

josadler7

LTD Company setup

Hi I'm working as a sole trader and need to move to a ltd company setup, can anyone reccomend using a quicksetup company such as Companies Made simple or similar? Thank you...

JG1965

Want to add polystrene coving/cornices to my lounge but don't want to repaper can I place it on top of wallpaper

Can I put polystrene coving/cornices on top of wallpaper as wallpaper is fine so don't want to redecorate. Thanks in advance....

parkstayn

What are the myths about cleaning carpets?

One of my friend told me not to clean and other said to clean I’m confused about that. Again now-a-days it is providing dust more then its own service.

enfable

CGT on a second property I used to live in.

Hi all, I need some help on calculating CGT on a second property which I used to live in, details follow. Purchased property in Jan 1989 Moved out of property in 1996 to work abroad This was my...

paul10june

How Should Multi-Layer Reflective Foil Insulation be Applied?

I live in a 1980's bungalow with internal pitched ceilings. The roof/ceiling is completely uninsulated. Its structure is external tile mounted on battens with felt under, with the battens applied to...

ianb1960

Stopping up order

We are aware that an application is imminent to stop up a section of unadopted highway adjacent to our property. We have previously (in February 2000) successfully claimed a prescriptive easement over...

tommy-h

housing bebefit

Am approaching 60`th birthday.Many hills still to climb.Due to illness and downturn in market have been forced out of house and am renting council abode high rise-which suits present circs but not for...

H-S

The use of 'slotting' in employment?

What reasons other than the new role being very similar to their old role could mean you are automatically slotted to a job in a new structure at work?

EcclesCake

Air Source v Ground Source Heat Pumps

Has any one looked in to either of these systems or even better have first hand experience. I'd be interested to know your opinions....

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