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Q. I put my property on the market post Brexit and it has still not sold. I understand there is still some concern as to how the market will pan out once things settle and article 50 is actually triggered but I really didn’t anticipate it still not be sold three months on. My agent…
Q. I’m considering buying a leasehold live/work unit but many are advising that we could struggle to get a mortgage on this type of property, is this true and are there any other disadvantages to buying a property like this that I need to be aware of? A. You will certainly find that some lenders…
This week I want to alert landlords that The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) intend to roll out the Selective Landlord Licensing Scheme already operating in surrounding boroughs in some areas of Tower Hamlets. From 1st of October 2016, any private rented property that you or your company own in the Weavers, Whitechapel, Spitalfields…
Q. I am in the process of selling my rental investment and have tenants in occupation that can be served two months’ notice at any time, the tenants were also aware when they moved in that I have the place on the market too so all good on that side. However my agent tells me…
Q. I’m about to become a landlord for the first time and I am filled with both excitement at the thought of owning my very first investment property but also if I’m honest I also feel a little apprehensive too. I think the feedback from friends who have already done so is a real mixed…
Q. I have a big decision to make and I am wondering if you can help? I am about to make an offer on my first ever property but I am torn between two. They are both in the same postcode but my preference is for the four bedroom house with a garden, the other…
Q. I pick up the keys to my new rental apartment next week but quite honestly I really don’t feel comfortable to live there without changing the locks. I know the agent mentioned it have been rented out for years so goodness knows how many previous sets of tenants still have keys. Do you think…
Q. I have been renting my apartment for the last ten months and quite honestly I would love to renew for another year except I have noticed that rents in my development have dropped significantly since I moved in. The agent has just got in touch to say that the landlord is happy to renew…
This week I want to talk about a current dangerous trend, reports indicate that home buyers are scrimping on surveys to keep down their property purchase costs but could end up with a big repair bill as a result. A recent poll of 2,000 home owners by Churchill found that 14% of buyers who have…
Q. We are in the process of buying a Leasehold apartment and our solicitor has informed us that she has discovered the Freehold isn’t registered and is now concerned it may cause issues when we come to register our purchase with Land Registry. To make matters worse the seller is refusing to get the freehold…
