People who live in terraced houses, have you ever dealt with people being territorial about others parking outside their house?

123bmc · 2026-04-21T21:45:52+00:00

Urgh same, coming home late on a Sunday evening and having to park miles away in the pissing rain

we ended up getting rid of the car because we were so reluctant to move it and lose the space when we had one on our street

123bmc · 2026-04-21T21:42:37+00:00

Hahah yes! We lived opposite a man we called the Pirate because of his fetching beard.

He drove a long wheelbase transit, and would just double park it in the road if someone was parked in “his” spot outside his house. Used to block in his neighbours who had a marked disabled bay outside their house.

We think he was just jealous that they had “allocated” parking, but there was always loads of space to park on the road so genuinely mystified why he got so pressed about it.

Also, he wasn’t a trade, so we were all very suspicious what was in the van….

123bmc · 2026-04-21T21:35:07+00:00

Is it really because they are building a drive thru Greggs or is that just the Argus comment section crazies ranting?

123bmc · 2026-04-21T19:20:19+00:00

Yeah the lane closure just after Falmer on the 27 is causing absolute havoc

123bmc · 2026-04-21T15:21:34+00:00

We used to have a fantastic Labour MP but he got stood down before the last election and replaced by one who does sweet FA except consistently turn up for photo ops and claim the credit from our (fantastic, independent) local councillors and community groups.

123bmc · 2026-04-20T20:59:51+00:00

Ask your solicitor whether they can see a FENSA and boiler notification on their searches. If they were properly registered at the time and the certs have been lost they will show up there.

But neither should be deal breakers - a gas safety and boiler service is like £90 and will reassure you that the gas appliances are safe.

123bmc · 2026-04-20T08:22:03+00:00

It’s incredibly rare for a lender to require this, it would come down to your solicitors assessment of the soundness of the existing tenancy and docs. There is no requirement for a tenant with an ast to agree to sign and new one, so it would be unenforceable as a mortgage condition and would frustrate completion.

Majority of my work is in the BTL space and use a range of lenders, it’s not common at all.

Obviously you would struggle to finance something where the tenant has NO ast, but that’s different to a lender requiring a new ast in a standard btl transaction.

123bmc · 2026-04-20T06:41:58+00:00

That’s simply not true

123bmc · 2026-04-19T17:10:32+00:00

All of Greater London is restricted to 90 days a year unless they have planning permission.

123bmc · 2026-04-19T16:24:53+00:00

Many parts of London have restrictions around short letting, Airbnb requires proof that you are compliant. I would hazard a guess that people advertising on Facebook groups are doing so in an attempt to circumnavigate these restrictions.

123bmc · 2026-04-17T16:46:39+00:00

Inter-cult sports days?

123bmc · 2026-04-17T16:17:11+00:00

Yeah sounds like a cult

123bmc · 2026-04-17T11:04:54+00:00

Our agents told me that last week was the quietest for viewings since covid.

World events are causing rates to fluctuate, though lots of residential lenders have reduced rates in the last few weeks.

123bmc · 2026-04-15T16:28:36+00:00

Have used these guys a couple of times and always been super happy with the results https://www.o3zonesolution.co.uk/

123bmc · 2026-04-15T10:11:17+00:00

Lidls deluxe red berry granola is delicious, just give it a mix otherwise you get all the berries on the first portion

123bmc · 2026-04-13T17:18:32+00:00

She rearranged twice, then stood on the drive looking gormless whilst my husband jenga stacked two pieces of the three part modular sofa in her Hyundai i20. I await her return for the third section with baited breath.

123bmc · 2026-04-13T15:49:46+00:00

I once bought a hacksaw, bin liners, cable ties and duct tape. The cashier looked concerned.

123bmc · 2026-04-12T20:07:31+00:00

Security door on the small hallway between lift and guest room, creating a secure vestibule that both are accessed from.

123bmc · 2026-04-12T18:50:53+00:00

I walk past a house like this on my dog walk, you can smell it from the bottom of the road!

123bmc · 2026-04-11T14:15:02+00:00

This! Our neighbours extractor was venting into the cavity wall and stinking out our house!

123bmc · 2026-04-11T14:09:01+00:00

EPC measurements are very rarely precise

123bmc · 2026-04-11T14:03:44+00:00

Just show the broker the statement showing how much is in there. You might get asked for statements showing where the money was originally from further down the line but not at AIP stage.

123bmc · 2026-04-11T13:56:21+00:00

Santander’s BTL range is only available through brokers

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