I currently have an accepted offer(£122k on asking price of £130) for a property and now starts the agonising 28day completion period in which anyone can jump in with higher bid. Any tips...
British gas-- they put up solar panels-- which generates electricity ---some goes to you the rest to the National grid--- has anyone done this?What are the benefits.?
I am told that front and back the first three rows of tiles need removing, the felt replacing and the tiles put back . Job requires scalfolding. The quoted price inc VAT is £1300. It is an...
Okay This may be a bit complex.My wife and my family (2 kids) currently renting a property with the view to moving into a home purchased by mum in law. This was going well up until today when the...
Hi ABers what do you think? Is it more practical to build a property with 3 above ground floors or 2 above ground and a basement? I'm thinking from the points of view of modern economics, eco...
Thanks to the current housing market I have decided to rent my flat out instead of selling. I will be moving from London to Manchester and have no idea how to go about renting my 1 bed flat out and...
in future or are the roots of a tree this age pretty static now? How drastic can root removal be for an Ash without killing the tree? Any advice appreciated.
What is wrong with mine - first it was on then it was off, we fiddled with the boiler then it was on then it was off again. I only bought the house a year ago and my sons moved in over last winter -...
Hello all,
I'm wondering what a local authority development manager actually does? I know its something to do with planning?!?
Any help would be great.......
Hello folks. Wonder if anyone has an opinion on this situation... Used to get on very well with my neighbour. But then last month, damage was caused to my property. I 'know' the neighbour did it, with...
Hi We began renting a house at the end of January 2008 (our rent date is the 25th). We initially signed a 2 year assured shorthold tenancy but didn't pay a deposit (through choice of the landlord -...
Hi all. ok - I bought a house 3 years ago and it was advertised and sold as a 3 bedroom. the 3rd bedroom being a loft conversion - this is my main bedroom. a friend asked if I'd ever seen any...
I have a share in the freehold of a property that is split into 2 self contained flats. I own the first (top) floor flat the other freeholder being the owner of the ground floor flat. I am wanting to...
I am advised that my solicitor will not exchange contracts until I (the buyer) have buildings insurance in place in case the property burns down between then and completion. While I would have thought...
Does anyone know if any sites exist that people who wish to move home can swap/exchange their properties and so avoid going through agents.We would be interested in living in certain areas and if...
Just wondered if anyone knows whether the council need to sort this or I do? Currently out of work and discovered that my loft has NO insulation. I'm in a Victorian property that the council rent me...
My in-laws have got squirrels in their loft. The landlord came and replaced loose bricks but the squirrels are eating through the wood. When my in-laws said pest control people should come round, he...