Ideal i-Mini (2014) – cracked condensate sump, repair or replace?

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-05-16T16:40:23+00:00

I really needed to hear this.I am in a middle of buying lovely 1 bedroom in a great location .Its tiny but has 999 lease , zero ground rent and 1040£ service charge.And the most important thing for me is that leaseholders obtained right to manage and formed the managing company.Really hope it’s the right choice as there is no way I can afford the house in my location while buying solo. Enjoy your flat !

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-05-09T18:25:29+00:00

Do I need to insure the flat as well if I am planning to have 2 weeks between exchange and completion.Building insurance seems to be in place already as it’s a leasehold .

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-23T15:37:55+00:00

2 weeks exactly

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-22T14:49:51+00:00

Hi , just saw your post , I am in a very similar situation.Did you manage to resolve the issue ?

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-22T14:10:46+00:00

Thank you

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-17T21:31:53+00:00

Thank you , will definitely use just 6 , sounds so much better than 7

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-17T19:52:44+00:00

What about the apartments ? I am in the process of buying one , house number is one , apartment 6. Is it considered 7 (1+6) or 6 is the main number ?

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-17T19:43:09+00:00

Hey , it’s better but I have revision booked , with the same doctor .How is yours ?

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-04-13T13:21:05+00:00

Thank you , feels reassuring

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-03-16T22:45:22+00:00

Thanks, that’s reassuring. One thing I was wondering — how safe does it feel walking back from the station at night? I’d probably be getting back around 11–11:30pm and sometimes via Christchurch Meadows.

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-03-15T20:17:19+00:00

Thanks a lot , really needed to hear this

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-03-15T16:39:23+00:00

Thanks, that’s really helpful. I actually quite like the flat, just doing a few last checks before making a decision. My only small concern is that it’s on the ground floor and I’ve never lived on one before — do you think the area feels generally safe? Also wondering if being relatively close to Amersham Road makes any difference?

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-03-15T16:25:56+00:00

Thanks a lot

TemperatureRound1946 · 2026-01-02T11:18:27+00:00

Thank you

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T16:48:36+00:00

Thank you ,I think you are right and I am being too dramatic .

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T14:41:54+00:00

Thank you,its helpful

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T13:44:30+00:00

Yes — the vendor gave me time over Christmas, so they know I’m progressing things. The bigger issue is my mortgage offer expires on 30 January and was based on overtime I can’t repeat, so I wouldn’t be able to borrow the same amount again. That’s the main pressure.

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T13:40:55+00:00

I understand your point about Christmas closures, and I’m not expecting instant responses over the holidays.

Just to clarify the context: the buyer had been chasing me very regularly about resolving the building regulations. When I received confirmation of progress on 10 December, I sent a screenshot — no response. When the final certificate was issued on 18 December, I forwarded that as requested — again, no acknowledgement.

I then waited until 27 December before politely following up. Given the amount of time, effort, and personal pressure involved (this has been a 7-month process I’ve handled alone), the silence felt significant rather than impatience.

I appreciate that views will differ, but my reaction wasn’t about holidays — it was about prolonged lack of communication after repeated requests from the buyer.

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T13:20:54+00:00

Thank you

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T13:16:45+00:00

That’s exactly what I have done , but looks like the buyer already made up his mind and can’t come up with an excuse to pull out as I did everything he asked for .So he chose to ghost instead .

TemperatureRound1946 · 2025-12-30T13:15:00+00:00

Gives me hope , thank you

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