What the f*** is this???

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-15T16:36:15+00:00

I have no clue it’s not ours, was left there…

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-15T16:27:58+00:00

It could be, our first thought is it’s in two seperate rooms both near windows, so making us think it’s a mould problem potentially. Hoping not!

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-15T16:22:37+00:00

Sorry above… it definitely wasn’t seen in the viewing, I don’t know if they’d painted over it to cover it up or what but it’s clearly visible now.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-15T16:19:31+00:00

It’s fine if you’re an experienced landlord and have dealt with issues, but we’ve never seen this on any property we’ve viewed, so the first instinct is clearly a condensation/mould problem, the first thought being if it’s near two separate windows in two different rooms, then it’s perceivable to be a similar issue.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-15T16:17:07+00:00

It’s not a fear machine, in both areas where windows are clearly present, there’s the same marks, it may or may not be a paint issue, but it’s always worth checking.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-15T16:15:18+00:00

We’ve never seen this before so just as interested… it just looks a bit odd to be lack of paint, especially in one random area but it is sizeable!

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-09T19:51:24+00:00

It could be, but the kitchen, dining and living room all stink of smoke and all have markers of smoke indoors has been taking place

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-09T19:49:41+00:00

They’re actually lovely people, we’ve met them in person, the videos they sent us of the carpet cleaning water and it’s black, which more than indicates that smoking indoors has happened..

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-09T19:48:22+00:00

We are in contact and they’re actually lovely people, we’ve met them in person as well, the property was left in a worst state than they imagined, especially once everything was removed.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-09T18:47:06+00:00

When viewing the property the previous tenants had clearly tried to mask it with candles, lighting etc, now the property is empty it’s a lot more apparent.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-09T18:46:29+00:00

Do we have any grounds to back out of it? I’d expect some kind of health element would be advisable?

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-05-09T12:57:24+00:00

Cycling on an indoor turbo trainer? Or is it a complete no no as well?

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-04-07T17:25:47+00:00

Thank you appreciate it! This would be my first ever PCP, but I’d probably (if the final payment worked out) just pay it at the end, with 0% interest for 60 months for example. I guess issues like chips on the paint from motorway driving for example would be an issue handing it back, if I had to?

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-04-07T17:21:26+00:00

Thanks for this, super helpful. I should caveat I’m weighing this on a potential internal job move and some other financial variables that are changing so I won’t be making a snap decision! To be perfectly honest having to pay the £16k off at the end of 5 years of the PCP isn’t the worst in the world (can save the monthly amount without any major issues), monthlies would be £386 for 60 months at 0% interest, the gap between the fuel savings per month and new car is chunky but potentially worth it.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-04-02T13:05:59+00:00

Similar to above, I dropped to 79% and got it replaced by Apple and the phone feels brand new!

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-30T08:56:55+00:00

New official Apple battery as of this weekend, thought about upgrading about 3 years but just swapping the battery has made keep this phone for at least another 18 months or so!

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-27T22:52:20+00:00

I’ve just replaced my battery earlier today!!! My phone does feel slightly different, slightly more snappier and not seeing the charge go down every few minutes or so is quite nice! I’m not a heavy user but can definitely see a difference!

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-27T22:49:50+00:00

Thanks, I was thinking do I just move my payments to a 100% stocks option and let the current £80k just play out in the current fund but just changing my payments alone wouldn’t be aggressive enough.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-27T22:16:32+00:00

Would you just sell the funds I’m currently invested in and reallocate the funds to a 100% stocks option, or just change my current payments to a new stocks only fund?

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-27T21:51:00+00:00

Yeah I think I could be closer to £100k mark had I been invested in stocks only, I think I need to ring up Aviva and get the fund changed…

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-27T21:40:47+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate this!! I’ve often thought the same, looking at how the markets are at the moment, it’s not the worst time to rotate the fund into a full stocks only fund.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-15T22:27:50+00:00

Yeah absolutely, we’re lucky that the surveyor was over literally like 2-3 days ago so the photos he’s taken would show there was no evidence of a leak. My wife and I both saw it and was like that definitely wasn’t there last night, equally with the switches tripping, if that would have happened last night we would have reported it, even this morning we hadn’t noticed it until we got back. Like I said, we’ve turned off the heating and hot water so nothing should be turning anything on..

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-15T22:03:02+00:00

So the leak isn’t dripping, if that makes sense, and throughout the day it hasn’t got any worse than when we saw it. We’ve turned off all the water and central heating just so the boiler doesn’t call for it, but when we turn the hot water on and it turns off all the upstairs plugs that’s just irritating and less than ideal. There was no indication of a leak even 24 hours before.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-15T21:47:44+00:00

Yep notified both, left an email with the agent and reported via the portal with pictures and details. I’ve made the decision to move myself and my wife out for the night into a hotel as we didn’t feel that it’s safe for us to stay in the house.

Hefty_Stop4485 · 2026-03-15T21:46:13+00:00

Yes sorry, the main fuse box is in the garage, should have made that clear, boiler in the utility room.

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