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New Extension Wooden Frame And Roof Panels Overlap Our Side ...

our neighbour bought his house from the Council and our's is still Council owned and the two properties are joined. No problem with that. However, our neighbour has got a builder to erect a lean-to on...

davidk65

Club Balance Sheet

A not-for-profit club owns a building on land that is also owned by the club via property company. The shares of the property company are held in trust by trustees who are members of the club. In the...

Retrochic

What Does 'lawful Living Right' Mean?

We have come across a property for sale privately with land and a barn which has stables underneath and living accommodation above. In the description it states the barn has 'lawful living right' but...

millybaiton

Unfair Dismissal How To Claim

I was dismissed from my job on 10/04/14, effective immediately. I had been there since 07/09/09. I had not received any verbal or written warnings previously about my tendency to "cutting it fine"...

auzzie

Council Pursuing Business Rates

We left a commercial unit in March giving one month's notice to the Landlord stating that he was in breach of the lease and the situation we were in could not be tolerated. I won't go in to the ins...

Welshgang

Domestic Paraphernalia In Agricultural Storage

Hi, I own some land with a couple of buildings, all for agricultural use only. While I work on the land (growing, harvesting etc veg and fruit) I let my children play and when wet watch dvd's. I've...

coffeeman

Noise Levels In Gyns

Noise Levels In Gym IS there any guidelines for safe noise levels in a Gym ie spin classes and normal times....

Mosaic

Condenser Tumble Dryer - Any Advice Re. Fault

Here's the scenario: 1930s house with modern but eccentric wiring; double plug supplying power to washing machine and condenser tumble dryer started to smoke, current cut out safely. British Gas /...

josadler7

Solicitors Property Deed Of Variation

Hi Please can you help? We are in the process of selling a flat and are having trouble with the buyers solicitors, we have had many letters requesting detailed info, some of which has been in...

Fratton99

Purchasing House Wiht 2Nd Charge

I thought I was going to exchange on the sale of my house and the purchase of a new house, when at the 11th hr a 2nd charge was found on the house i was buying. After several weeks with no information...

corinth748

Moving Half Full 1200Litre Heating Oil Tank

is it safe to lift half full 1200 litre heating oil tank using straps & fork lift from existing stand to a new one about 2 feet away?...

countrykid

Higher Rate Tax

Can anyone advise please. I've never earned enough before to pay 40% Tax. However, I am now renting out a property and the income from it will have to be declared. I am not sure, but the ball park...

Chantyd

Do U Have To Work A Week In Hand In All Companies Now?

Is it illegal for companies not to work a week in hand now? Iv been working in a golf club eight years, now they have decided they want to take a weeks wages off us n make us work a week in hand? We...

stevo5

Adding Wife To Deeds Of Second Property

Hi, To minimise my CCT i would like to add my wife to the deeds of a house i own 50/50 with another family member. Is this something i can organise myself ? or would a Solicitor have to be...

Trixie2

Emulsion Paint Blistering?

Painting over old emulsion. Old paint is blistering and will have to be scraped off and redone! Any ideas why and what precautions taken to avoid repeat? Many thanks....

Louise07

Actual Cost Method Or Standard Mileage Method

Hi all, my husband pays child maintenance through the Child Support Agency. He has recently become self employed and after 13 weeks of trading they want to see his accounts. The problem is with his...

lidlicker

Problem With Developer

Our close has not been adopted by the council, and our street lights are not working. We are all retired and it is very dangerous to go out after dark. It is pitch black and it just invites burglars !...

toymaker

Neighbours Hedge

my neighbour has a conifer hedge the roots of which are damaging the tarmac on my drive is he responsible for the cost of any repairs that i have to make ? t.i.a

fairycakes69

Can Work Make Me Do More Hours Than I Would Like To.

Hi I' contracted to work 20 hours a week and to run the shop when the manager is on holiday, contract says I've to be flexible . My manager is looking for another job, if she gets it I will be...