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Caulking the edges of walls is normal practice. It probably lasts longer than a hard filler. There are different qualities of caulk and it's helpful if it has a few hours to dry before it's painted over otherwise the emulsion might craze.
In the hallway the only thing I think would worry me is the little patch of what looks like a damp stain. Sometimes they need to be covered with something like cover stain because emulsion might not cover it.
I can't be sure what if it's just the photo though.
Airhead-
Thanks again. Yes, it is a damp stain, caused by the same leak as the flaking paint in the bedroom. What kind of product would you recommend as a stain blocker?
I have also a couple of oily looking, shiny stains that only started showing during the recent hot weather.
I have feeling the flat had a very shoddy paint job all over!
plantasia
Sorry to bother you with another question, but when I get around to fixing the flaking paint in the bedroom, I should probably also do the hallway at the same time. Am I right to assume that I would just have to scrape off the paint in the affected areas, make hairline cracks a little wider in v-shape with a blade, then fill, sand and paint? Wondering in particular about the flaking paint along the edge between wall and ceiling. A builder who had a look said he would just put some painter's mate caulk, but that doesn't sound quite right to me.
Thanks so much!