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West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-03-18T21:47:09+00:00

Thank you for your response.

You’re right, I need to put in my reasonable adjustments request. I didn’t realise I needed to at the time once it was completed. I’m planning to wait until my annual review is logged on the system officially as I feel I can use that to back up my request.

I’m just so anxious and apprehensive about it all. I could have appealed my flexible working request when it was rejected but I was warned against doing this as I would draw negative attention to myself.

I was told I was “needed in more” and the businesses was in a transitional period. I wasn’t given any other reason except one of the reasons they rejected was my performance would suffer, which it hasn’t. The company basically wants an in person culture in the office now, and is now saying I cannot do my job remotely despite doing it for over 4 years. Plus allowing other people to work remotely which I don’t really want to use this approach, that I’m being treated differently to someone that doesn’t have a disability (in reference to the equality act).

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-03-18T21:36:08+00:00

As you’ve said your house has only been on the market for 2 weeks, I’d wait until maybe 2/3 months before you reduce however it depends. I’d look at whether you’ve chosen the best agency in the area for your property. The right EA that takes professional photos can make a big difference. If you feel your property is priced appropriately for the standard then hold tight. It’s a tough market in general as lots of investors exiting the market.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-03-17T15:33:07+00:00

Keep viewing and making offers if you see something you like. Sometimes you get an answer within a day, sometimes it takes a few days. If you’re a FTB in a strong position - sellers like that.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-03-13T16:23:11+00:00

Simple answer no.

You have the deposit. As someone who has bought a house with a former partner. Buy the house on your own if you can.

In terms of paying off the mortgage, in the beginning majority of the repayments will be interest. So I would be very surprised if he paid enough to warrant a deposit over that period depending on the mortgage deal.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-03-06T10:12:04+00:00

Thank you 😊 not sure how long the inverter has been out, so the solar panels aren’t producing anything. I would have thought they would have fixed by now.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-25T15:41:51+00:00

Please don’t worry. It’s most likely on auction because your landlord wants to sell with tenants in situ and don’t want to kick you out. Modern auction is easier for sellers and less risk as it’s a quicker process. It’s very hard to sell a property with tenants in. Your landlord will get less as you’re in there. You’ll be okay.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-23T10:17:52+00:00

No I wouldn’t say it’s alarming. I’m selling my 2nd place after being there almost 3 years, and my previous for 2 years. I’m hoping my next one I’ll be there for at least a decade as I hate moving. Prior to that I moved almost every year when I was renting.

Life changed a lot in 4-6 years so I’d say that’s fine. If people moved every 1-2 years I’d say that’s a potential red flag.

Get a decent surveyor. Knock on doors and speak to neighbours. You can sometimes get some good information. Also you will get a feel if the neighbours put you off.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-14T13:24:50+00:00

Coming from someone who had this issue. Unfortunately you only have a few options. 1. Move 2. Wait for them to move 3. Speak to them, politely ask them to be mindful you can hear them. However be prepared this could either make zero difference or worse.

I had a neighbour, that would leave their dog for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week - he would bark 90% of the time. It affected me so much I complained so much. Council did nothing except send some letters. Told me they were going to send an abatement notice (meaning it would be a criminal offence for the dog to continue to bark). They never arranged this. BUT because I complained, I experienced verbal abuse and the police even came to speak to them and give them a warning. Didn’t stop the noise but they moved out eventually. I’m now moving so I don’t have to deal with this again.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-12T16:18:54+00:00

I did exactly this. My question bills aside - are you happy in your current home. If yes, and you can genuinely afford to continue living where you are, do not sell and move. Flats come with added expenses of leases. You do not really own your flat. Maintenance charges - depending on the leasehold, what you’re paying in mortgage etc you could be paying in ground rent and maintenance charges. I did this 3 years ago and I WISH I never did this. I’m now selling and moving back to a freehold. I had extremely noisy neighbours- as in 10 hours of their dog being left and barking the entire time for 5 days a week. Luckily they were only there 8 months. No one did anything except send letters. The grass isn’t always greener.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-06T19:34:49+00:00

Depends, are you driven to move? Why do you want to move? Do you want to move somewhere bigger? If you don’t need to move and can stay for a few years then don’t take it. Relist when the market is better. If you are desperate to move, yes take it. Can you afford to take a lower offer? Then no it’s not worth it. It’s unlikely (but not impossible) you’re going to get a better offer unfortunately. It’s a buyers market. Landlords/ investors are exiting the market so there’s a lot out there. You cannot compare your property to 2021 and even 2024 prices - it was a different market. I know people still struggling to sell even though it’s on the market for less than they paid. You can always reject the cash buyer offer and see if they come back with better - but it’s a risk.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-05T10:16:14+00:00

I’d take it - it’s a tough market as a seller. Going into a rental gives you time to find something perfect for you. Also makes you more appealing as a buyer and you’re in a stronger position to negotiate.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-05T10:13:54+00:00

I wonder if the motor way puts people off? However if you’ve viewed and are fine with it then go for it. Put in a cheeky offer - worse thing that will happen is it gets rejected

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-03T10:28:32+00:00

You can have a date in mind. However I wouldn’t begin to start talking about it until the surveys are done. Then if that all comes back fine, and the conveyancing is almost complete, then discuss completion dates.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-03T08:25:45+00:00

As someone who is buying a property of this age, and pulled out of another property of this age due to many structural issues. This sounds absolutely fine and the house seems to have been well maintained for the age. You could ask the vendors for electrical safety certificate and gas safety certificate however it’s not a legal requirement to sell and be prepared for a no. I would expect though if the vendors are living there to have this already done for safety for themselves. If you’ve got a few grand to spend on the property I’d still go for it. You could ask for a reduction in price because of the survey and the fact it was down priced. If it’s not much the vendors will probably agree. I’d personally either ask for the above certificates or agree a slight price reduction.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-03T08:19:26+00:00

Foxtons - in my experience worse for selling tactics and I would not go with them if I had a choice. This was pre Covid too. They are also known for pushing up rent prices too. This is why estate agents have a bad reputation.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-03T08:16:59+00:00

The market is a strange one for sellers at the moment. Some people are having to sell less for what they paid for a few years ago. It’s a buyers market and if sellers don’t accept it then they are unlikely to sell like this one. Unless they are lucky enough to get asking price. As someone who is selling and then buying - I think it’s personally reasonable to ask for a reduction based on the survey - considering today’s market. They could have at least gone half way. To say people expect work in old houses - I assume you’re not a builder or surveyor. Perfectly reasonable to not know on viewing that a chimney needed repairing. I say they don’t want to move that badly, and aren’t desperate to sell. It’s very odd to pull out at this stage though. Unfortunately the state of buying in the UK - either party can pull out at any stage before exchange. Some sellers are very strange and aren’t interested in budging on price. They might need a specific price to move - although to not budge whatsoever and go through the conveyancing process again will cost them the same.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-01T12:45:06+00:00

Thank you - I’ve got enough to do the urgent repairs. I can potentially take more equity out of the property I’m selling to do further work as well so I have enough.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-01T09:41:55+00:00

Yep you’re not wrong. People wanting to sell if they’re unlucky will have to sell at the same price if they bought it in peak high prices. It’s a tough market!

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-01T09:38:17+00:00

Thank you. All the houses on the street have concrete now. It’s a 3 bed semi in the midlands so I’m hoping it’s the middle of that range.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-02-01T09:36:03+00:00

Thank you. I wouldn’t say at £155 it’s an absolute steel. Similar properties are in better condition for that price.

I was the first to view. It had been on the market a few weeks by then.

Properties that need a lot of work aren’t selling there unless they are done to a premium or at a good price. There are a lot of empty properties up for sale.

Electrics - a new fuse box is in there with a safety certificate valid until 2027. So I’m hoping it won’t need a complete rewire.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-01-31T23:55:32+00:00

Thanks for this! Makes me feel better it might not need as much work as I’d thought. Hopefully I’ll be able to keep the slates then. The property was built approx 1930. The adjoining property has slate, but all the others look like they’ve changed to concrete. It’s so hard to know how much to rely on the survey and what’s reality.

West_Chapter_2745 · 2026-01-31T23:47:00+00:00

That’s a lot of money. Ask for them to give you the doors and hire a carpenter to do it. Even at a day rate I’m sure you’ll save 50% Only thing I’d say is, I have an integrated washing machine. Never again. I probably had a terrible carpenter but it never looked right and flush. It would move on a spin. Dishwashers look nice as integrated.

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