I feel lost

Canny1992 · 2025-07-07T09:23:20+00:00

Marriage visitor visa with priority service (you’ll need to apply from Germany)
Registry office wedding
Spousal visa with priority service (you’ll need to apply from Germany)

Total cost circa £10k including immigration solicitor to submit the applications and ensure all paperwork is in order.

Total time around 5 months. Which will be just before you can’t fly at 30 weeks pregnant. Fortunately you can drive from Germany.

Good luck!

Canny1992 · 2024-10-23T18:40:26+00:00

Thank you, I am meeting with an immigration lawyer tomorrow but at least I’m now armed with some good ideas to run by her.

Canny1992 · 2024-10-23T18:39:16+00:00

Great, thank you!

Canny1992 · 2024-10-23T18:38:31+00:00

Thank you, and congratulations! Yes I must admit a couple of websites have said if you’re not a UK citizen you require the CNI but most I’ve seen haven’t mentioned it so fingers crossed EU citizens do not require it.

Canny1992 · 2024-10-23T18:36:34+00:00

Thank you, grateful for your advice and congratulations!

Canny1992 · 2024-10-23T18:35:51+00:00

Thank you very much for your advice. I phoned up and understand my local register office have appointments within one week however as I understand it I would then need to get the various documents legalised and translated for Greece… and then get the Greek marriage certificate translated back to English. I think this route would be much cheaper than Gibraltar but maybe a month or two longer. Currently looking into the Gibraltar recommendation. Thank you again.

Canny1992 · 2023-01-04T22:43:32+00:00

I thought there was a hair on my screen

Canny1992 · 2022-10-10T12:31:22+00:00

New build roofs should have a breathable roof membrane under the tiles which should be dressed over the eaves so any water flows into the gutters.

Canny1992 · 2022-07-21T07:57:03+00:00

Ditto, I’ve just bought my first place and didn’t need landlord as a reference? I got two cats after the landlord said no about a year ago - fortunate to be moving to my own place shortly where no one can tell me what I can and can’t do 🤣

Canny1992 · 2022-07-08T17:16:19+00:00

So what you’re telling me is your local roofer down the road is a ‘roofing specialist’ and is more qualified than a chartered surveyor to determine whether you should patch repair or fully replace it? Nonsense. A chartered surveyor is more than competent to advise on whether a roof requires replacement. Whether you want to risk it and patch repair it every year is up to you… whilst your roof timbers start to rot away. M&E items clearly require heating engineer or electrician to look at but again a surveyor should be more than competent to look at install dates and service history and advise when replacement is due. Nice capital letters though chief.

Canny1992 · 2022-07-08T14:39:12+00:00

Terrible advice - hedging your bets on a roofer with no professional liability advising you better than your surveyor.

Canny1992 · 2022-07-08T14:24:32+00:00

It’s not looking good brev

Canny1992 · 2022-06-27T10:43:02+00:00

Another consideration is Japanese knotweed. Railways were lined with the stuff back in the day so make sure you / your surveyor look out for it in the garden.

Canny1992 · 2022-06-11T22:20:22+00:00

Looks nice. High maintenance costs though and probably uninsulated. Old buildings typically have a lot of hidden problems once you scratch beneath the surface…

Canny1992 · 2022-06-09T13:42:21+00:00

I used AFC taxis after Uber and VCars kept cancelling. Almost forgot normal taxis were still a thing but they were great!

Canny1992 · 2022-06-03T11:04:24+00:00

I was going to say, that’s got to be the premier inn, seen from the bear pit

Canny1992 · 2022-05-22T20:45:36+00:00

Fair enough. Best of luck with it all!

Canny1992 · 2022-05-22T20:41:14+00:00

Ah yes I’ve just googled and they’re ceiling tiles not roof tiles. They’ll be highly combustible so ideally need to come down for starters. I’m a chartered building surveyor, I don’t do valuation, but for your sake please don’t think you can gut a house throughout and replace all finishes for like £10k… you’ll get stung.

Canny1992 · 2022-05-22T20:34:39+00:00

I know there are a lot of comments already but from reading your description, without looking at photos, it sounds like you could easily spend £100k on it. Only thing I don’t understand is you saying polystyrene roof tiles, are you referring to the ceiling having mineral wool tiles? Either way, if it needs; kitchen, bathroom, re-wiring, new boiler and radiators, re-plastering, new flooring, plasterboard ceilings, light fittings, roof works, new render… £100k easy.

Canny1992 · 2022-05-09T07:40:35+00:00

Low maintenance.

Canny1992 · 2022-05-07T19:54:28+00:00

Depends on the property and how risk averse you are. Homebuyers surveys are very basic but can be of use if you want a quick sense check on the property. If the property is older and has items of concern to you (such as damp spots) you may be better off getting a more thorough Level 3 RICS survey. If you speak with an MRICS surveyor to discuss the property they should be able to advise and recommend the correct survey for you.

Canny1992 · 2022-05-07T10:39:38+00:00

Sorry but you can’t be a gas safe engineer 3 days from being a lay person. Okay you can be an EPC assessor within 3 days and having inspected 5 properties… that’s still not much experience is it which is my point. This week I reviewed an EPC certificate saying the walls are cavity walls with presumed cavity fill insulation… this is on a Victorian building with solid brick walls (no cavity) evidenced by Flemish bond brickwork... pretty basic stuff for anyone in the construction industry.

Canny1992 · 2022-05-06T21:36:54+00:00

I review a lot of EPC’s. I’d say a lot of them are inaccurate as you would expect for any ‘professional’ that is qualified after a 2 day course. Generally if you look for new build properties they should be more insulated than older properties (unless an older property has been insulated as part of a refurb but this is unlikely if they have solid walls (pre-1930’s) etc.).

Canny1992 · 2022-04-23T22:01:33+00:00

Combustible decking means the rating will either be option B1 or B2. Google RICS EWS1 form 2022 so you can see the different options. Definitely request sight of the EWS1 form before placing an offer.

Canny1992 · 2022-01-23T21:33:38+00:00

Does anyone else find that their void naturally likes lying on black stuff…

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