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Tenants Rights....
Do not know if I have posted this in the right place but... I have just bought a house and have moved in. I still have another house that I am renting from someone and need to give my 30 days notice... I have no problem with this, but my original 12 month contract ran out on the 1st April this year and no other tenancy…
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gazumping how much more?
We have had two interested parties in our property. We accepted an offer yesterday for about 93% of the asking price. However the other party has today made an offer of £2k above the agreed price. I of course will not accept this offer, an agreement is an agreement, however it got me thinking. How much more would you want…
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Do I have a case against previous solicitors?
We are currently selling our house which we bought 3 years ago. It's a Victorian terrace with a loft conversion and single storey extension at the rear. We got a Homebuyer's Survey done when we bought it and both bits of work are mentioned in the Homebuyer's bit and under the Mortgage Valuation bit. In fact it specifically…
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Would CGT Tax be Due If I Buy Two Properties, but Knock Them Into One?
As a potential first time buyer, I was looking at a house which is for sale to use as my principal residence. It is a three storey terraced house with a basement. However, the basement has been converted into a separate self-contained property, with separate deeds for this basement property. The builder who converted it is…
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When should I put my house on the market
So here's the situation: Just moved in to a lovely new house - old maisonette now vacant * 59 years remaining on lease * Lease extension not practical due to cost (£20,000+) and time (minimum 18 months) * Troublesome landlord and management company - being resolved by Right to Manage being taken out * Service charges £900…
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Putting House On The Market
I've never bought and sold a house at the same time before so could use some advice. We've finally decided to make the move to the country and we're about an hours journey from where we want to live. Do we put the house on the market and wait until we have some interest before we start looking for another property or…
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Should we sell or continue to let ??
Can anyone offer a 2nd/3rd opinion for us please ? We bought a 2nd property 5 years ago when my hubbie and I split up for a time and amicably were able to purchase a flat for one of us to live in. We have since got back together and have been renting it out for the last 3 years - but are now thinking about selling it.…
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mortgages
why oh why is it so difficult to get a mortgage on a low income? when i actually have to pay out more in rent to a private landlord so im unable to save yet the banks etc say i do not earn enough to pay back the loan help :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Any tips on costs such septic tank for french property?
Any tips on costs such septic tank for french property? is anyone else doing up property in france?
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Do you have to pay stamp duty for shared ownership
Me and my girlfriend are in the process of purchasing a 50% share of a house on a shared ownership scheme. The value of the house is £155000 so our share would be £77500. will we have to pay stamp duty as our purchase is only the £77500? Also we have found out that the house comes under council tax band C What does this…
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FUMING with Estate Agent!!
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Have to screem for a moment!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Im buying my first house at the moment , my Uncle kindly said he would pay for the survey to be done for me as a gift. Surveyer went to the house but the wrong Keys had been given to him by the Estate Agent…
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What was the site called?
that let you find out how much people paid for their properties??? Thanks - I've tried looking to see if there is a thread somewhere, but don't know what to search for and have read pages and pages of threads now, and I really must go and cook dinner ;)
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Taken Over Payments Of Mortgage
I am presently buying a property with a friend who has decided to move out and rent with his partner. He is agreeable to leaving his equity in the house and I make the repayments on my own. This is not a problems but need advise on what I should do so I can show I have been making the payments when it comes to eventually…
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best sites for rented accomodation in Central London
Hiya Moneysavers, does anyone know of any websites with private landords advertising flats to rent in central London. Moving October'ish and trying to find quality apartment without going through expensive agents.
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Advice on selling my flat please.
Hi, I live in Southampton and have had my flat on the market for quite some time now :( Basically theres quite a few appartments up for sale in my block of flats, so I priced mine low to get a quick sale - up to £15K under some of the other properties. I've also got a top floor flat which has the added advantage of loft…
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A New house - Advice on contents
I'm in the process of buying a new home and just like to ask you for your advice. 1) Would you buy appliances for the kitchen from the builder or would you save more doing it yourself. (Must be standard sizes I think) 2) Lawned garden. again would you do it yourself or get the builder to do it. I've estimated the lawn to…
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Any experience of houseladder.co.uk??
Hi new here. We are selling our house and registered on this site for free. We have recently received two emails saying we have interested parties, but of course to access these leads we need to upgrade and of course we need to pay£49 for that! Has anyone else used this site or have experience of them??? Are these scam…
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what to accept??
I`ve not posted on here before (but I do read the boards daily!) I would be really grateful for some advice on what sort of offer we should be looking at accepting on our house. Its a 3 bed semi (in West Yorks), about 25 years old, we have totally refurbished it over past 18 months (new bathroom, kitchen, GHC, windows and…
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Solicitors costs doubled!!
Hi My solicitors have exchanged documents on the house I am buying and have written for a balance cheque but the figure they are quoting for their fee is almost double what they first quoted and this has certainly not been a difficult transaction as I am only buying, not selling. I'm worried about prejudicing the purchase…
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Do we get a breathing period once ea contract signed
We signed a contract yesterday with an EA for six weeks joint sole agents. Today I have looked at a new build with p/x potential, the builders said it could cause a problem with us having it on with the estate agents. Does anyone know if there is a breathing space for us to back out of this new contract. Its not such an…
