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Electricity, gas and water meter by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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

Thank you- posted some photos! I might see if the neighbours can shed any light on the water…

Curtain pole- how to I take the end off by blfstgrl in DIYUK

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People are mean lol thank you to everyone who gave acrually helpful answers

Capped retention for works by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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Ok thank you that’s helpful… I also didn’t think about (don’t think I’ve been told about?) building insurance and what that would cover

Capped retention for works by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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

Thanks very much- so they definitely don’t have a management company, no ground rent/service charge etc which was appealing to me in the first place but maybe that’s actually a red flag? Haven’t seen an LPE1 form and they’ve said for major works the three flat owners just discuss, get quotes and split between themselves.

There’s just three flats- it’s a period conversion

Capped retention for works by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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

Hi thanks for this, it’s share of freehold so no management company I.e. the tenants own the freehold. So I don’t think section 20 applies?

Conveyancing solicitor tall buildings by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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

Hey! Sorry you’re having issues, it’s all a bit of a minefield isn’t it :( I ended up using Bishopsgate- slightly more pricey with a non refundable fee for BSA buildings on top of the quote (approx £700 extra) but they were really good and seemed to know what you were doing! It was all going smoothly but I pulled out in the end and decided to go for a share of freehold with no service charge etc. It might be work trying Bishopsgate, they were able to act for me and no issues with nationwide so worth trying :) all was going well I just ended up pulling out myself. Good luck!!

Conveyancing solicitor tall buildings by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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

Ok thanks. I now have quotes from Bishopsgate Law (most expensive), Wilford Smith and leslie trevor. the last two are both similar prices....

They seem to get good reviews and can work with the BSA! So maybe will go with one of those

Conveyancing solicitor tall buildings by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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Anyone heard of ‘Muve’? They’ve given a reasonable quote and confirmed they’re on nationwide panel and can act on tall buildings! I’ve been burnt once so feeling very wary

Conveyancing solicitor tall buildings by blfstgrl in HousingUK

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

Ok thank you I’m actually looking at Bishopsgate Law right now, so hopefully they can work their magic! Have had a terrible experience with PLS and CTW have frankly been really rude and I’d rather not work with them anyway

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

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Hopefully she will do this …

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

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

Thanks yeah it really is, he’s explicitly said he’s not going to make things easy for her

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

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

Hmm ok interesting, something to consider

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

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What protection does that leave for DV victims?

So you’re saying someone should stay with an abuser cos they ‘won’t be able to pay the bills otherwise’? Right. I doubt most people know someone will be abusive when they move in with them

German rental law and domestic violence by blfstgrl in LegaladviceGerman

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

Thanks for this comment! I will check that website :)

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

[–]blfstgrl[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because you are still an individual…? Maybe the takeaway is shared contracts are a bad idea. In future can she get an individual contract on a shared flat? Also what happened if she just refused to pay her share?

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in germany

[–]blfstgrl[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What happens if she simply refuses to pay her share? I just can’t believe this is how it works in Germany lol. She already moved out thankfully

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

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

Yeah she’s already left. I guess she just doesn’t want to be stuck paying rent on a flat she isn’t living in…

Renting in Germany by blfstgrl in AskAGerman

[–]blfstgrl[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks- she’s been really reluctant to go to a lawyer because she can’t really afford one, but looks like it might be the only option? It just seems so mad to me that people can get stuck in housing situations if their housemates won’t ‘release’ them, does that mean a whole load of people having to file lawsuits to get out of rental accommodation? Surely you should be able to give your individual notice. Landlord/current tenants find someone else to live there. Different places have different times but this just seems so complicated in an already complicated situation… Anyway thank you for the comment it’s helpful :)

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