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Advice on buying a newbuild
I've seen a new development I like and I want to go for one of the houses. I've been to the showroom and looked round the area and I'm happy enough. Although the showroom was quite a 3-bed semi and the house I'm looking to get is a 4-bed detached with garage, but there are none of those completed yet, so I can't even go to…
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Ways to sell quickly if you have no cash..
Hi I'd like some advice on selling a property quickly. The house needs major redecoration which isnt an option money/timewise. There is no money to pay for solicitor's fees etc until the property is sold, and staying there is causing more and more debt, which will probably eventually lead to the bank repossessing. The…
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Housing/Area Subsidence Records
Hi, We're in the process of buying a house and when getting a quote for building and contents insurance the insurer has told us that our new house is in an area prone to subsidence. We havent had the survey done yet (tomorrow) but the house is on an estate thats was built in the early 70's and I have friends who have lived…
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Interior Design
Slightly related to this area I guess, I am moving into a new large 5 bed house which is a new build and total blank canvas, I want to get it all carpeted and painted before we move in but am really struggling in coming up with all the colours and know what looks good or not. Has anybody used an interior designer ? or know…
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Planning application - validated?
Hi I may be slightly thick here but was nosing;) at planning applications and it said the status was validated - what does that mean. Does it mean the council have checked it out or that permission has been granted? Thanks!
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Moving Times
Hi everybody, I've set up a blog for the process of me moving house, hopefully there may be some good advice lurking in there at some point, it'se more of a diary of questions and things which come up from moving, so please feel free to have a look and leave comments, etc. Ta. Moving Times
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Inside Track Property Investment
Has anybody had any experience or heard any reports about this company which has people investing in the buy-to-let property market. A friend has just gone in hook, line and sinker and I am just wondering if I should be concerned? I know there are lots of 'cowboy' operators so I am just interested in peoples knowledge…
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Inside Track Property Investment
Has anybody had any experience or heard any reports about this company which has people investing in the buy-to-let property market. A friend has just gone in hook, line and sinker and I am just wondering if I should be concerned? I know there are lots of 'cowboy' operators so I am just interested in peoples knowledge…
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Advice Please. Damp Course
Hi, I have just made an offer on a house.It has two problems both identified by a former survey.It needs a new damp course and the roof needs some attention.We have adjusted the offer price to reflect the cost of the repairs,which the vendor was upfront about. My problem is that I don't realy know where to go from…
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Inside Track Property Investment
Has anybody had any experience or heard any reports about this company which has people investing in the buy-to-let property market. A friend has just gone in hook, line and sinker and I am just wondering if I should be concerned? I know there are lots of 'cowboy' operators so I am just interested in peoples knowledge…
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Inside Track Property Investment
Has anybody had any experience or heard any reports about this company which has people investing in the buy-to-let property market. A friend has just gone in hook, line and sinker and I am just wondering if I should be concerned? I know there are lots of 'cowboy' operators so I am just interested in peoples knowledge…
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Inside Track Property Investment
Has anybody had any experience or heard any reports about this company which has people investing in the buy-to-let property market. A friend has just gone in hook, line and sinker and I am just wondering if I should be concerned? I know there are lots of 'cowboy' operators so I am just interested in peoples knowledge…
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Too much uncertainty in house buying
I have accepted an offer for my house. The agent I am buying my house through still hasn't taken the house off the market even though my mortgage is agreed and I'm putting down a 30% deposit. There is no upward chain. I think it's owned by a property developer but I'm not completely sure. This Estate Agent happens to know…
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EA: Shortage of Properties
First of all been off here for a while so I dont know if this has been brought up or not! Apologies in advance if it has :D Been visiting a few of the local EA offices today enquiring about any new properties they might have had on their books recently. Guess what!!! All of the EAs told me that they do not have many…
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House Transfer
7 years ago my house was purchased in my daughters name for reasons that I'd rather not discuss but now we want to transfer it to my name does anyone know how to do this without it costing a fortune, please.
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leasehold
Hi I bought my first house 4 years ago and it is leasehold so I have to pay £250 every year to a managment company. I have asked them if I can buy the lease and they have told me they just collect the money and can't offer any more help. So can I buy the lease and how do I go about it?
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Can I lower an offer that has been accepted?
We have seen a house that we have been interested in for about 3 weeks. We initially offered £320k, it was advertised for £340k. This offer was rejected so we increased to £328k ( i know it was quite a bit straight away). I was getting attached to the property and forgot tactics and got carried away. Anyway that was…
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Advice on Selling House
I have just retired and have decided to sell an unfurnished family cottage which has been rented out, to boost my pension. The tenants have left today and as the house is 100 miles away my sister went to the hand over. She was shocked at how the tenants had treated the house. I can afford to do up the house but I am 100…
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Solicitors,How much?
Hi can any one offer advice on how much a solicitor would charge to sell my house only,and not to buy another property,as i will be renting? Thanks tango
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Leasehold renewal Question
HI all, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but here goes. I have a commercial property that is leased out. How much so i be charging for lease renewal, or should i get in a surveyor to help me out on this one? Thanks!
