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Restricted covenants/Indemnity insurance
OK, I've never used one of these new fandangled forums before so bear with me!! My partner and I are in the process of buying a house, but ... it has a one of those very annoying and totally pointless restrictive covenants on it that if we want to alter the external appearance of the house we must first obtain consent from…
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Buying a house
I'm really stuck as what to do.I have found the house I really want BUT I haven't sold my place yet.Is it the norm for people to buy there new home before they have actually sold there previous one? The other problem is the person I'm buying of has already bought there new home and wants to complete in about 2 months.Is…
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Houses in Multiple Occupancy Housing Acts
We have a house that has multiple occupants and all of them have received notices to leave the property on 1 Oct (2mths notice). The house is also for sale with an Estate Agent. Our local Council is on our case as the tenants have been fighting amongst themselves. Anyway to cut a long story short, our council have now…
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Stamp Duty Refund?
I been told (2nd hand info) that certain households on the estate, have been able to reclaim stamp duty cheque from the Inland Revenue. It's a new estate, built by Persimmon, I can't find any info on this? I guess I should go chat face to face with those that apparently have done so, but would feel a bit cheeky.
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Planning permission
Hi all, new to this forum. Could I ask a quick question re Planning permission? If planning permission has been refused, is that it? Or can it be reapplied for in the future ie 1, 5 or even 10 years time? Not talking about Planning 'appeals' as the application (not mine) was refused outright - as far as I know. It was to…
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Leaseback investment!!!!!
I have recently been thinking about the possibility of owning a property abroad, but was keen to have a property that I could rent out on a guaranteed basis. On searching the web I came across leaseback properties which you own but you lease back to a large company who pay you in the region of 4% return on investment. The…
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Spanish Land Grab
Here is a very good report on Spanish Land Grab http://www.escapeartist.com/OREQ15/Spain1.html
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Full Structural Survey
I paid good money for a Full Structural Building Survey and have now discovered rain water entering the loft space via the lead flashing at the chimneys. Water is running down one rafter and is spongy to touch. The problem must have been there for some time. The Surveyor gave a clean bill of health. Do I have redress with…
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Which Is Best? - Bridging Loan Or Short-term Mortgage?
I own my current house outright, having completely paid the mortgage 2 years ago. It is valued at £185k-£199k. My partner and I have put in an offer of £333k on a house that we want to buy together. She has her 50% in cash, I need to sell my house to release the equity for my (£167k) share of the new house. I'm about to…
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Online Solicitors - Help + advice needed!!!
Hiya, Can anyone offer any advice about using an online solicitor?? Saw an online company mentioned in another thread (http://www.legalmove.com/quotestand...spx?dcode=LM504) which charges £277 each for both sale and buy + VAT which seems pretty reasonable compared to some of the quotes I've got from other companys, but how…
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Negligent Surveyors
16 months ago I purchased an older property, had a homebuyers report which mentioned one or two points of little concern but no mention of the electrical system. I now find that the wiring is so old it is downright dangerous. Have I any comeback on the surveyor who prepared the report? Thanks
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Building survey-waste of money?
:confused: If I am getting a full building survey done, will the surveyor not test the electrics, gas, plumbing, heating etc. The house is 60 years old. So I am concerned about this. Do I have to get a specialist to do these after I've paid the surveyor. What is your openion about homebuyers survey
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Legalmove.com
I'm in the process of buying and selling a house. I wondered if anyone had any experience with the above conveyancers? They're doing a special at the moment of £277 for both sale and buy: http://www.legalmove.com/quotestandalone.aspx?dcode=LM504 Or does anyone have a good recommendation? Many thanks, Mazz
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2wks till I move and new BT number is ringing. Can I broadband?
I rang to arrange installation of BT at my new property (moving house, but a different exchange, so new number, effectively a new account). I don't move in for 2weeks and arrange the installation date for the date of moving in, however just ringing my new number, it's already ringing. Can I go ahead and order my broadband…
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buying property abroad
we are thinking of making some investments, with very little capital outlay, in property other than this country. We are looking at the new areas to tourism, its a big step on the plan to have a nice retirement sum/ income. any suggestions or pitfalls we should look for?
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help please!
hi all, could anyone help me and my partner out?! we really like this house we have just viewed but it hasn't got central heating installed. its a 2 bed terrace. we think we could get it for £5k less than the asking price but as FTBs we're worried about the costs. Anyone have any ideas how much it would cost for about 5…
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Interest rate cut in November?
Hi there, I'm just about to by my first house. We are interested in the fixed rate mortgages. I'm just wondering whether its worth us waiting until beginnig of Novembert to see it there is going to be another cut in the interest rates? Does anyone know when the minutes for the MPC meeting will be published. Thanks x :beer:
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House Prices Rising again UP .5% Sept - Oct 2005
With the latest figures from Right Move today showing house prices rising again. Plus last weeks latest Halifax figures showing house prices rising. Plus the ODPM figures showing prices stable. We Have just had 3 separate surveys ALL showing price rises / stability. Looks like we can all agree the house price crash has…
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Deed of covenant - to whom vested?????
Hi - I have had a number of questions from my buyers solicitors about the deed of covenants on my house. It's a relative new build (1987) by MacLean Homes. Question is (a) State in whom the benefit of the covenants is now vested and what land is benefitted I have absolutely no idea?!!! Can I just put unknown?
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Housing Crunch?
Another pundits view... http://news.ft.com/cms/s/c2afe456-3cd0-11da-83c8-00000e2511c8.html
