Public liability on land adjoining a freehold property

[Berlingogirl]

I don't think the council will ever adopt this private road. The road is private so the property owners aren't liable for the repairs as they would be if it was just unadpoted and not private. (I read the Highways Act).

In the conveyance document dated 1977, so not that old, references...

[Berlingogirl]

Lots of water comes out of a bath tap. Not so much water comes out of a sink tap. The water gets heated in the boiler and goes to the taps. The fast flow out of the bath tap means the water is spending less time getting heated so is cooler than the sink tap water which has a slower flow. You might need...

[Berlingogirl]

Welcome to the forum.

What are you wanting to do? Sell or let a property? Buy or rent?...

[Berlingogirl]

How many nights per week would the children be staying? I think you might be entitled to more bedrooms if they stay for 3 or more nights.

[Berlingogirl]

It was just another bog standard day for me....

[Berlingogirl]

Thank you leaseholder64. There are some other issues however but I won't bore you with the details. Several small but important details need sorting. part of the problem is, I think, older people have bought properties on the estate and not questioned the issues I'm questioning so the info hasn't passed...

[Berlingogirl]

I've got this sorted - nearly. I would delete the post but I can't so here's the situation so far - just 4 of the residents own the private unadopted area and everyone chips in for the public liability. The 4 owners are responsible for any shortfall should there be a claim or repairs....

[Berlingogirl]

Replacing a diverter valve shouldn't be too difficult - I've not long had one replaced. The plumber might have to order one....

[Berlingogirl]

Mum is buying a bungalow built in somebody's back garden. There are 9 properties altogether and they are freehold.

There is a resident's association and everyone pays into a public liability insurance for the unadopted tarmac access road.

My question is this: Is it normal for...

[Berlingogirl]

No you can't stop paying the rent. Have you reminded the landlord about the jobs? three years is a long time for rubbish to be left. How do you know it's asbestos on the roof?

[Berlingogirl]

If the tenant is claiming HB then they are asked what the rent is without utility bills etc. EG the rent for a room is £80 in total. This is made up of £57 rent and the rest is bills. The T gets £57 LHA so that's ok. If the rent part is only £20 the HB will only give the T £20....

[Berlingogirl]

Can the work be carried out when your child is in school so he doesn't see strangers coming into the house?

[Berlingogirl]

If you get a ccj you might be able to get an Attachment of Earnings as you know where the T works....

[Berlingogirl]

I completely agree with jp. Just do not do this. You can be more than fairly certain that the people living in your property will be those who could be described as 'difficult to home'....

[Berlingogirl]

I've got HMOs in Runcorn and finding it difficult to fill them. I've converted one back to a whole property....

[Berlingogirl]

OP says he's got 2 lodgers (not tenants) and that he, the live in landlord, is suffering from child noise nuisance....

[Berlingogirl]

I had the same problem when living in a Victorian terrace. I could hear my neighbour's bedroom activities. My young children shared my room with me when visiting they lived with their Dad) and the noise was quite alarming for them as they thought my neighbour was being hurt. I had to go round and say...

[Berlingogirl]

How annoying and inconsiderate. There's nothing worse than other peoples' children and barking dogs. I would say something along the lines of whilst his child is lovely/cute the noise he makes is distracting and disturbing the peace and quiet of you and the other lodger. The house is unsuitable for...

[Berlingogirl]

A1970 you should have started your own new post for this. It's a very long post and I found it a bit difficult to understand. I,d make a detailed bill, take it from his deposit and let him take me to court. I don.t have to tell you you,ve been a softie do I? Don,t be bullied in the future.