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Selling property abroad
Hi Moneysavingexperts, I am trying to sell a property in Spain and am looking to advertise it on the internet. When I enter "sell home abroad" into Google a long list of websites appears, however all of them charge monthly fees to advertise which can range from 8.99 to 219.00. Does anyone know which website is best and…
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Anyone in Aberdeen - or Scotland anywhere?
My friend is selling her house in Aberdeen and has had a quote for a Homebuyers Survey for £700 which I immediately thought was excessive since mine- a full structural survey in outer London - was £550. Her surveyor is coming in the morning and I hope I can help her with help from MSE tonight to put them off if it is…
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Renting Then Buying
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone has been in this situation. My aunt was telling me years ago back in the 60's/ 70's they rented for years about 30 years then bought the house outright with their pension they still get a pension but at a reduced rate as they bought out the house with a mortgage? Is this possible? Thanks.
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Property prices going up is a good thing?
The price of household goods going up is bad, yet property prices going up now would be a good thing?. Wages coming down and less jobs out there, yet property prices going up would be a good thing? Huge spending cuts this week, everyone will suffer to some degree, yet house prices going up would be a good thing? Debt is so…
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Buying from Taylor Wimpey in Cornwall.
Hello there, this is my first post but would be greatfull for any information and any ideas related to my situation. I am currently looking at purchasing a new build property maybe using the part exchange service depending on what they offer me for my property etc. The property I am looking at is on for 192,995 although…
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Leaving a property before end of tenancy
I will be moving out of my home one month before the end of the tenancy and owing rent for this month and the month that is left on the tenancy. I have personal reasons for doing this. The house is let through an agency. what do i do when i leave in regards to keys and should i put something in writing and have something…
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built in cooker in rental property
after the drama of being asked to move..we managed to secure a nice little rental house and my husbands company loaned us the deposit/first months rent... the house is privately managed by the LL and was his former home..we really like the house etc but have a slight problem with the built in electric cooker..its quite old…
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vandalism --windows broke
need some advise please. my daughter is renting a property, 6 months contract. She has returned home from ours to find her windows have been broken. Is it her responsibility to get them fix? Phoned the police have a crime number they aren't able/interested, so not coming out. Feel so sorry for her and her partner they are…
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The last months rent?
Me and my husband are living in a rented house, we have been here for over 2 years and in that time the Landlords have been pretty useless. We had a mold issue on the back walls and informed the landlord and a month later they took a look at it and claimed we should have told them sooner. The problem was caused by…
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deposit scheme.
just a quick question, Im a bit confused , could you tell me if the depost scheme is something that we were meant to opt into or do all landlords have to do this? because we have phoned the 3 holders of this scheme and non have our money?
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Is it reasonable to ask my letting agent/landlord for this...
Hi all, Is it reasonable to ask my letting agent/landlord to replace the letter box cover as the 'front flap' has snapped off and it doesnt look like its possible to mend without replacing the whole thing It seems really minor but we have been there for over 2 years and always paid the rent on time and I dont particuraly…
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New house anti social behaviour
We bought a new house 6 months ago. Bent over backwards to get it and stretched ourselves. It's in the middle of a nice village opposite a library. First 4 months no problem, happy as larry. Last 2 months had endless problems with youths hanging around in the library drinking and taking drugs right in front of our eyes.…
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What's Chesham like?
We are thinking of viewing a house there (to the north of Chesham) and wondered if anyone has had experience of the area. We are darting about from area to area at the moment, just can't seem to find anything within our price limit that fulfils at least most of our criteria.
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Veterans of America Foreclosure
My girlfriend and I are looking at a house that is currently foreclosed with Veterans of America. The house is listed as 147,000. I know someone who was going to buy the house and VA was firm on their price. Is anyone familiar with Veterans of America and their pricing structure for foreclosed homes? I understand that they…
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nice landlord...but
not really a question as such. But we are wondering why our landlord needs a LA. Last Thursday we had a 3 month inspection, mentioned to the lady that our taps in the kitchen were a bit dodgy, very hard to turn off etc, she says ok, looks like they need replacing. OH got a call from plumber the next day, OH says we are not…
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Getting gas and electricity tested
Hi all I'm am FTB and received the results of the Home Buyer report today. Everything had a condition of 1 apart from the gas and electrics. The surveyor gave them a rating of 3 and have advised me to get these both tested. I know he's probably covering his back but I'm not too sure if it's really necessary for me to fork…
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Kirty's article in Daily Telegraph
Hello All! Just thought a lot of people on here may find this useful: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/buyingsellingandmoving/8063608/Kirstie-Allsopp-My-battleplan-for-house-buyers-and-sellers.html Thanks Widget ** Apologies for spelling Kirsty wrong!***
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Is it completely unrealistic to move if you're in negative equity?
Hi all, Bit of chancing question here that I fear I know the answer to, but is it completely unrealistic to move if you're in negative equity? We bought our 3bed, new-build, semi back in December 2007 for £171K. Since then, going on what others are selling for etc, we're probably looking at a current value of around £155K…
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Shared ownership - something to look at if you "own" one
http://www.practicalconveyancing.co.uk/content/view/10570/1124/ Apparently, nearly 1 in 100 households in England has a shared ownership lease. It therefore follows that 1 in 100 households are in for a very nasty shock, when they discover that they do not necessarily own a share of the property! The idea, of course, is…
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boxes!
does anyone know where its possible to get some big boxes for house move preferably freee :)