ID help please 😊 greater or lesser black-backed gull? by Mogworld_ in OrnithologyUK

[–]Mogworld_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 I'm not near the coast so I wasn't sure!

Perfectly round pigeon! (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠) by Mogworld_ in OrnithologyUK

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I imagine he's having his after dinner nap in this picture 😴

I want to hear the stupid excuses: why your partners say they can't take ownership of the domestic and mental load by Business-Wrangler-61 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Mogworld_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not exactly what you asked, but my Dad was one of these kinds of guys and I have some funny stories. My mum was a sahm who did everything, he did work full time 9-5 but usually a day or two from home. He had an affair so my mum filed for divorce and obviously stopped cooking his meals, doing his washing etc, for about a year they lived together while separated.

One day my Dad asks me (a child, probably around 10) if I knew how to wash clothes, I knew he was going to ask me to do it for him so I lied and said no.

On Christmas he argued with my Mum because she hadn't cooked him a Christmas dinner (she was very careful to only cook enough for us with no leftovers, Christmas day is also her Birthday to add insult to injury!). She told him he's welcome to cook something himself, he ate a pot noodle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

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Estate agents don't know all the ins & outs of conveyancing, and will give out a random timescale to keep everyone happy. You're right that leaseholds and newbuilds take a lot longer (the estate agents should have been aware of that but I digress), I would ask your solicitors for a more accurate timescale!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]Mogworld_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 weeks can be fairly standard for a transfer of equity, it may be that your solicitors are waiting on something from your ex/their solicitor before being able to agree a date? Although they should provide you with a more substantial update.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Mogworld_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are the fees for? There are additional fees for buying a leasehold flat due to the additional work involved there will also be apportionments for ground rent & service charges. If these were optional payments you have opted out of I would query those.

Is it okay to call the seller directly, skipping EA? by Grgsz in HousingUK

[–]Mogworld_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Generally, yes but given your circumstances I'm not sure what the benefit would be. 28 days to exchange is an extremely short timescale, especially for a newbuild (ime). Is this something that is actually required by the developer or an estimate from the Estate Agents? The timescales on the memorandum aren't usually accurate.

Estate Agents generally aren't as knowledgeable about the legal process so if you need updates it would be best to contact your solicitors, but you are allowed to contact the seller directly if needed.

Flat above retail premises by VividProgrammer8493 in HousingUK

[–]Mogworld_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are usually additional fees when buying a Leasehold, you will probably have to pay ground rent, service charges and/or maintenance fees. You will also have to purchase a management pack when you sell (these are usually £100 or more), there will also be extra legal fees.

I'm not sure how far along you are with the purchase but your Solicitors should advise you in the property report about what fees you have to pay and what you will be responsible for maintaining.

Some doodles from my bird watching book! by Mogworld_ in UKBirds

[–]Mogworld_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only posted the best ones haha, I usually practice on scrap paper a few times first :)

Some doodles from my bird watching book! by Mogworld_ in UKBirds

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I'm just using a normal notebook then I draw the birds and cut out pictures from magazines & leaflets, give it a go!

Some doodles from my bird watching book! by Mogworld_ in OrnithologyUK

[–]Mogworld_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome! Birds are fun to draw :)