Rent Property in The AnswerBank

vinrex7

increase in rent

My landlord has recently passed control of the building i live in over to a letting agency, and without warning i have received a letter telling me that my next payment has gone up by £25 per...

phillcraven

rent$&repairs

i rent a one bed room flat from an estate agent! have contract with them. when i took the flat it needed alot of work doing to it DAMP , back door, units for kitchen sink and wall and was told it...

paddyhaig

Probate Power Of Attorney Problems

My mother passed away a year after my father passed. My father leaving my mother holdings and cash of quite a fair amount. I was at the time resident and working in the USA. My younger brother who...

crspaul

Hi all a bit of a strange one this i'll explain as best I can, My friend moved in with his partner 2 years ago his partner inherited the house after the death of her father (so she thought). last week...

flipnflap

finding aplace to rent in London

Way back in the 1980s if you were looking for a place to rent in London you got the Capital Radio Flatshare list and The Guardian Guide. What do people use nowadays?

Gromit

'bedroom Tax' - Anyone Agree With It?

The so called 'Bedroom Tax' starts today. Anyone receiving Housing Benefit (HB) who has a spare room will have their HB reduced. Will it solve the housing shortage? or Is it a cynical stealthy way to...

Olliebaby

What is realistically expected of a Landlord/Landlady?

We have been in our house privately rented for 7 years and we are slowly realising the house is in need of a LOT of work. Infact, it needs stripping out and completely re-starting. It has never been...

hiblingz

Can i claim housing benefit for a house owned by my father

i recieve housing benefit for a house which i rent from a private landlord. he has told me that the mortgage payments for the house i am renting from him have gone up I spoke to the council and they...

Scarlett

Should I buy a house whilst being a student?

I am thinking of going to uni and was wondering whether it would make financial sense to buy a house to live in (renting out the other 2 rooms to other mature students or workers) for 3 years, or to...

Velvetee

Property, how can I be rid of it?

I purchased a new build property 4 years ago in Leicester and since I've had it, it's been a millstone around my neck. Not only do I make a loss with the rental income, but the property is in negative...

cuddleMe

shared ownerships are they worth it?

hi, im thinking its time to take my first step on the property ladder! but now u know the house prices are really high (although its going down again) but it is stil unaffordable to get a mortgage. i...

sooz07

Viewing Property for Rental

Can someone please advise me of what I should be looking for when I am viewing property for rent? Is there anything that I should know that the landlord may not mention? I am viewing property for the...

parris

The supported tenancy scheme for private landlords

Has anyone let their property via their council to people who are claiming housing benefits? What are the pros/cons? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I have no previous experience of being a...

kittyfisher

Do i get half of the proceeds?

I bought a property with my ex 5 years ago my name is on the deeds. I left him for someone else shortly after, so he has paid the mortgage and bills etc. I have since found that he is selling up and...

cruz1

Is she entitled to anything?

I bought a property with my ex in joint names 5 years ago, we split up shortly after and i never got around to removing her name from the deeds or mortgage. I have just recieved a letter from her...

Jack8991

Why Are Uk Houses So Expensive?

So I’m a teacher earning around £30,000 a year, 23 years old living at home with parents. My grandma was saying that when she dies (which hopefully isn’t for a very long time), I could buy her house,...

minnie76

Second Mortgage

is it possible to have two mortgages, and if so are there any restrictions or issues?

888sally888

Shared Ownership

Morning! Has anyone done this and are there any pitfalls? Really don't know much about it so any advice would be great....

Shelley22

It is not her house

My grandad helped his niece out 15 years ago because her parents split up. He bought a house and put it in her name on the deeds. He told her it was for a year until she felt secure then they would...

rcrayner

Leasehold v Freehold

Property Purchase: How does leasehold work. when you have finished paying the mortage, and later the 99 years (or whatever is left on the lease is up) do you have to give it back. to whoever owns the...

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