I would go down the leasehold option make sure the utilities are all separated gas supply, electric etc. marketability not great as lenders turn their nose up at them in present climate.

If...

Agree with other posters let them go.

If it was me I would walk.

Normal practice to check your financial position and lenders take time to come back. Ring agent for an update.

Defects I have seen include boundary issues, restriction preventing development, title possessory as opposed to normal lender acceptable class which is absolute. House built partly on land next door....

Not sure you can as what loss have you suffered.

Just read your post again understand reasons. Be aware that seller may feel property is being sold too cheap so have good story.

The solicitor who acted for you a few times if he is decent and no...

Yes you can do it at your risk regarding searches lack of enquiries etc.

The sellers solicitor will have to be on the ball as well and have office copies of title ( or deeds if unregistered )
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I suspect what happened is the leasehold ownership was originally purchased followed by the purchase of the freehold reversion.

Not clear why the titles were not merged earlier is notclear. if I...

What period are you looking to rent this house for. If it is say 1 year ask landlord to grant you tenancy for a year. That should take away some of the worry if the tenancy is granted as even if it...

I have not used Upad however have a free credit. Direct line insurance had an offer on to use their services for free ( worth checking to see if it is still on) you had to buy BTL insurance of course,

Hats off to my namesake and fellow scot.

Alex enjoy your retirement.

How long has tenant been in flat.

Where is flat located.

I am surprised about this as a lot of homes were left to trust as beneficiaries of wills etc so not sure it feels right they can sell.

If every landlord zone member threw in 50k we could buy the...

Agree with above, a lot of novices have lost a lot of money, over paying for property, this is not a business to be in unless you really know what you are doing.

Not an expert but capital expenditure I was advised not income

Thanks cost and rip off were a concern I had, just wondering hence post if I was building up trouble.

I normally let properties without a washer/dryer, dishwasher or fridge.

However sometimes to boost yield and to have better choice of tenant I provide the same or a combination.

I generally buy...

Not sure why you are paying so much one way of reducing costs is to go on basic package and pay only if callout £50 per time. I pay around £12 a month for each of my properties.

You can contract out and fees a matter of negotiation are you the landlord or proposed tenant.

Read the lease again what does it say about maintenance, do you pay a service charge !

I have had a potential similar problem, luckily flat downstairs advised me just after I bought, all I did extra was secure loose floor boards, put down hardboard then cloud 9 underlay ( cheap on...

I took advice in the past and due to difficulty in getting lending at good rates using corporate vehicle , loss of spouses personal allowance, ease of making form 17 declaration and very marginal...

I would phone up scheme and speak to them they have been very fair when I dealt with them in past.

I would instruct Solicitor in first instance, Surveyors in my experience are not solution lead.