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Anywhere I can place a free ad for rental flat?
Hi all Does anyone know of any websites where I can list my property for rent without cost? I am currently advertising it local in shop windows, on workplace intranet and free ad local news. Our local major newpaper costs £80 to advertise for 1 issue which is far too steep. Any suggestions welcome. Many thanks in advance
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How reliable is "how much does it sell for"!!
The estate agent sent me a brochure for a house at £269,950. I checked the "how much did it sell for" website and a semi-detached sold in September 2005 sold for £235,000. Do ES delibarately over price the property expecting propective buyer to bargain a bit? The EA is also selling brochures of houses under offer which I…
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Can you sell house with tenants?
Hi there wondered if anyone knew about selling house with tenants in ,is it possible if we reduced the value of the house?the rent is being paid fine BUT they are family members who we no longer get on with but we like them to be able to stay in the house as that was the reason for buying it in the first place,we just…
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Competition
We're putting our house on the market. The EA valued it at the same price as an almost identical property on the same frontage as us. Ours is mid-terrace and better presented inside and out, their's is end terrace so has a bigger garden (ie a side bit). He advised to sell at the same price to 'prevent a competition'. We're…
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Planning and Regs - HELP!
Hi We are in the process of selling and the solicitor has asked if we have the following - not that they have been asked but wanted to know anyway. Do we have building Regs Approval and Completion Certificate? We had a garage built 3 years ago - which was on the original plans of the house and still in the timescale so we…
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GLASGOW property portfolio - ANY IDEAS??
Hi I own and manage a portfolio of residential properties in Glasgow. I'm looking to move the business forward by either teaming up with similar persons who have their own portfolio or perhaps investing into an Estate agents. I would also be interested in Property developers. Has anyone got any ideas ??
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Is owning a leasehold property still like having your own home?
We're hoping to move into a leasehold flat which is currently owned by my father-in-law. It's a detached house converted into 2 flats. They will live above. There will be no ground/maintenance charges as any work will be done jointly by my husband and my father-in-law. However as I've always lived in a freehold property,…
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Do we need a "Licence to Alter"?
Here's the situ: My husband and I are going to buy my in-laws flat (It's a house split into 2 flats). they live above and we will purchase the ground floor flat. We've discussed what we plan to do with the flat with my father-in-law, ie take a wall down, relocate the bathroom , put up a stud wall. He's absolutely fine with…
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The regional cost of an extra bedroom
http://www.themovechannel.com/News/2006/March/8b.asp
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Eviction
Hiya everyone, i was just wondering, my friends ma n pa have gotten themselves into trouble, and have been sent a letter threatening eviction, she's devastated. What would happen to them??? I jus want to be able to give her some good advice? please help!!
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Estate Agents Comparison Tables
Hello, looking to put my property on the market but wondered if there were any sort of comparison tables available on the success of estate agents. I am in the North Shields/Tynemouth Area of North East england and would appreciate any recommendations/avoids for estate agents in the area. Thanks in advance.
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found my dream house.. need help!
hi everyone, i have found my dream house and i need help! ours is up for sale (just) so no buyer as yet, no mortgage, but this is the rub of the matter.... dont earn enough to buy outright without first selling this one.. so how do we raise the money short term till we find our buyer, bridging loan too expensive. anyone…
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Todays bargain - suitable for FTB.....
or BTL Offers? http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-9897806.rsp?pa_n=8&tr_t=buy&chnl=overseas
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Do estate agents really want to sell houses?
I rang about 25 last week to re-register as still looking. I have had 6 send me details through the post, and heard nothing from the others. I wasn't asking for the moon either. Do they want to sell me a house?
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Selling house soon - nightmare...
I want to move house - there's nothing essentially wrong with the house (only 28 years old) but it looks a bit tired. I want to move towns, hence the move, and we don't have any problem neighbours, disputes, or plans afoot to bulldoze the land and build another Tesco on it. Honestly - what's the house market doing at the…
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What to tell Estate Agents?
Hello I am new. I am looking to buy my first house and am unsure how much to tell estate agents in the area I am looking with regard to how much I can afford. I can afford up to £200k, but do I tell estate agents that I can afford this, because I may be able to get a house advertised at that price cheaper. If the EA knows…
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housing act 2004
just heard about this on the news, does anyone know exactly what it means, i.e. does a building have to be 3 stories high and contain more than 5 occupants to make it liable for a licence? are there any good websites that explain the act in practical terms?
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Survey on 5 year old house (still under NHBC warranty)
My parents are about to put an offer in on a house which has 5 years NHBC warranty left. They are cash buyers so won't need to have a survey done for a building society. Is it necessary to get a survey done on this kind of house or will the NHBC cover any problems? Thanks
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Anyone else find it scary?
Hi guys, Feel like I have been waiting just about forever for the exchange to happen on the house I want to buy....looks like it may be this Friday! As well as being really excited I am now absolutely petrified! It seems like its all pay out now! The mortgage, the life insurance, the buildings and contents…
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How to split the house?
Hellio fellow MSErs! We are in the process of buying our first house and we are so thrilled! :T :j :beer: We are now facing the problem of splitting the house. We know about the tenants in common agreement and we know how to split our initial capital: I brought 25k for the deposit while OH brought 2k (after fees), and we…
