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Offer Rejected - What Next?
We've made an offer on the house we want to buy which is £3,500 less than the asking price of £90,000. This is based on the fact that even before a surveyors report it was obvious that over half of the hardwood double glazing in the house is blown and is going to need replacing. The offer has been rejected and the estate…
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Experiences of Your Move
I've heard a few friends mention Your Move and that they're "quite good" but I wondered if anyone has had experiences with them they'd be willing to post so I can get a better idea as "quite good" isnt really enough info! We're in Hythe, Kent but would be interested in hearing about them in general, not just our area.…
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Tax on selling a second building
Hello All, We have recently purchased a victorian house which we are very pleased with but it is just a stepping stone and we would like to move in around two years time to a house with a better garden. My fiance has another small unit which is his business. We have been thinking that we should put the house in just my…
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Read the real news stories.. not all that VI stuff
This is what is really happening out there not what the banks want you to believe http://www.wholesale.abnamro.com/wholesale/docs/news/09052005_UKeconomy.jsp
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Lenders report suspects asbestos
Just got the valuation report from Abbey which says asbestos is suspected in the internal boiler flue, soffit boards and garage roof of the 1960's property we're buying. Is this something to be concerned about? should we go ahead? Advice welcomed. Thanks!
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house letting agent Milton keynes
Has anyone had dealings with any house letting agents in Milton Keynes they can recommend? A family member is looking to rent out a house for a year or so and the letting agents they were talking to appears to have disappeared into thin air, maybe they went bust, but they need to find someone else pronto. Thanks Soo
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Renting need to buy..but I am no fool
My wife is desperate for her own house as we are renting at the moment. However I really feel we are in for a crash of some sorts. All the signs are there. EA we talk to are now having a difficult time. One I spoke to in Huddersfield now has 220 properties on their books compared to only 40 at this time last year. They…
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Rebuilding cost of your home
Are you under or over insured? Use the BCIS calculator here http://calculator.bcis.co.uk/ to calculate the rebuilding costs of your home.
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Property Funds v Renting Property Out !!
I have seen a few stories re the above, are these property funds alot less hastle than having to deal with tenants whilst also making more or less the same in income ?
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Loan to buy House?
Hi Guys, What are the legal implications of using a loan to buy a property instead of a mortgage? Obviously on the basis you can borrow enough! Thanks S_C
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HELP!Advice on renting needed!!!!!
Hi there. My partner and i deperately want to move out (19 and 20) as we are living with my parents at mo. We dont earn alot of money between us and renting is seriously expensive round here (St. Albans). I dont mind moving away slightly but we both work in this area. Here is what we earn and our out goings at the moment…
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Renting a Property - escaping the reference check ???
Hi All i have just been told by my landlord that i need to move out of my property in 6 weeks as he is selling. i have had a look around and we want to rent a house , but the agencies want to rob us blind , 4 of us want to move into a new home (2 couples) & the agency want to charge us per adult £70 to reference check our…
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Radon
My solicitor has told me that house which we are going to buy is in Radon exposure area. How significant is that? I am in a fix whether to go ahead with purchase. Opinion will be appreciated. Averi
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2-y-o property, valuation enough or survey needed?
I think that probably says it all! We've had an offer accepted on a 2 year old property and the valuation by the mortgage company should be done next week. If you were buying a relatively new property would you get a Homebuyer's Report as well or stick with the valuation? Our IFA has 'off the record' said that the…
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conflicting damp reports - where do I stand
the initial survey done on behalf of the people buying our house recommended a damp & wood survey which said there was a moisture reading in the one bay window - we had a DPC put in 1o years ago & it is under guarantee so we contacted the original contractor who came with his probe & said there was no damp - he said you'll…
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Does anyone know about the sale price website?
I have been told that there is a website that you can go on to search the actual agreed sale price of specific homes in your area, does anyone know of it/where I can find it? Much appreciated, Newbie
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Land for Sale
Can anybody recommend some good website for checking out land for sale please?
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Inherited house to rent - Ceiling Problem
I have inherited a house and I want to rent it out. The thing is it has ceilings in some of the bedrooms that have been made of a foam type of material that have been stuck to the original ceiling. A friend has told me that it would be classed as a fire hazard and I would therefore not be allowed to rent the house out…
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help I don't understand bidding!!
I have bought three houses in total but to my shame if truth be known I do not know/understand how to bid or deal with bids. I have a house to sell (just on the market) and have bid on two houses just now one above asking price (in competition with someone else on) and one below asking price (I fully expect to have to pay…
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Britain is a big place you know
Hi all, please excuse my petulance (I am about to ask advice on another thread, so who am I to comment). However I read post after post about people being mad, stupid, bonkers offering anything remotely close in todays market.... Can I suggest that this may be the case in your area, some areas, even most areas but it is…
