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[andybenw]

Not answering your question, but just to say I have 2 Asgard sheds and also advised purchase of one for a local sports club. They are great sheds. They go together easily, they are very secure, and they can be taken down, moved and rebuilt in an hour (at least the cycle sheds can).

So...

[andybenw]

Unfortunately it would have to be a joint effort by OP and the 'dodgy' freeholder acting jointly as freeholder who would have to take any legal action. So pretty impossible as it would involve dodgy acting against himself. (With property like this it is held in trust for themselves. Trusts need to...

[andybenw]

I agree with your husband.

[andybenw]

If you do bills inclusive you will inevitably end up renting 'room only'. This is more time consuming than a normal joint and several let as you will be responsible for the communal areas and should really employ a cleaner and visit frequently. So think about that before proceeding. Also think about...

[andybenw]

scot22 - with a lease held directly on the deeds legal action is virtually impossible....

[andybenw]

Shared freehold is sold as a benefit by estate agents.(and it often is, certainly from a money perspective). However, when you own directly on the title deeds in a small converted house there can be huge downsides if everyone is not on the same page. It doesn't even get to the stage of bad leaseholder/freeholder...

[andybenw]

Sounds to me like the leaseholder isn't asking for anyone to 'contribute to this small room', but instead is asking for the freeholder to sort out the malfunctioning drain which is a freeholder responsibility.

[andybenw]

Personally I've always found filling and repainting to be pretty unnoticeable if done properly. I always tell tenants to pin or drill/plug rather than command strips. If you say yes to command strips I find they get plastered all over the place in the false belief they don't mark.

[andybenw]

I think a share in a company will be far preferable to owning directly on the deeds in a small block. Good luck.

[andybenw]

I own a share of freehold (1 of 3 flats) directly on the title deeds. I can tell you it is an absolute nightmare as all people think about is their own flat and pushing their own interests. (and of course when others constantly do this you revert to that type yourself). I had the vain hope of things...

[andybenw]

You need to ask nicely, and the current joint freeholder (the 4 flats) may, or may not allow you to become a joint freeholder with them. I say ask nice as if you get their back up they will just say no.

[andybenw]

I disagree. Selling is clearly an option. Getting solicitors involved and raising complaints etc will make selling much more difficult.

[andybenw]

Agree new valve if leaking from spindle(bit where you fit screwdriver).

But - Dry it all with toilet paper and then determine if it is possibly coming from a compression nuts as water tracks/runs and sometimes it is difficult to see exactly where it is coming from. If it is coming from...

[andybenw]

I have had many lodgers over the last few years. I don't think any of them were in the market for a flat turning to looking for lodgings after being turned down by estate agents. In my experience most looking for lodgings are just viewing 'rooms', unconcerned whether they are tenant rooms or lodging...

[andybenw]

I have rectified the problem of 'cupboard taking' and 'fridge shelf stealing' by refitting my kitchen to include small seperate fridge/freezers and designating kitchen cupboards to different rooms.

This also has a fantastic benefit that you can clear stuff on a tenant move and ensure...