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offer accepted but could be a long wait!
We had our offer accepted two weeks ago on a place we really want. At the time the vendors hadn't found something so we said we would give them a reasonable time to look as our flat is rented and the longer we stay there the more money we can save towards our wedding next year. The estate agent has been really good with…
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Registering House Purchase With Land Registry - Non Standard Leases etc?
Hi, we completed on our leasehold flat on 1st July 2005, new build property, first assignment of the lease since the builders bought the freehold. Last week, we received a letter from our solicitors saying that they have completed the registration of the property with the Land Registry, but that because this was a…
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Help! My flat completion date has not been setted
I gave an offer for my flat in the beginning of Jan 2006, and it was accepted. I've signed the all the papperwork, given the depoist. It has been 4 weeks and the date still has not been set. The vendors are not answering thier phone. Is there anything I can do, because they stated on the advertising that there is on onward…
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Recommended Areas in North London
I'm a first-time buyer looking to buy in North London. I'm fortunate and have managed to save a considerable deposit and so have a budget of up to £250k max. I'd really like to get either a 1 bedroom garden flat or a 2 bedroom flat, ideally a period conversion. Areas I've started looking at are: Stoke Newington, Finsbury…
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1 bedroom or 2?!
I'm a first time buyer in London and not sure if I should be looking for a 2 bedroom flat or a more spacious 1 bedroom flat in a better location? I'm thinking the 2 bedroom flat would give me the opportunity to rent out the second room (although not essential), or obviously use it as a useful study/office. I'm sure if I…
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Good position or should I worry
I've sold my house and managed to come out with enough equity to pay off my mortgage and still afford a home (downsize) mortgage free, I've no loans/debt and living back at parents untill I find a suitable property. I'm saving well and my outgoings have been slashed. Question, how long can I stay off the ladder before…
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Massive Housemate Problem - council tax/electricity/gas
Moved into a shared apartment with 4 others and the council tax/electricity/gas bills have come through. 1 person wont pay for their share of the bills. The landlord is useless because he says "its not" his problem and wont even kick this certain indivdual out because he pays the rent. The indivdual buys drugs but cant…
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Underpinned house purchase
My wife and I have had an offer accepted 10 percent below asking price. The house has not been kept up and needs a lot of interior and some exterior work which is possibly the reason for it going slightly cheaper. We were prepared to go through the hassle of getting all the work done to our taste Incidentally the home…
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Selling a bit of garden
Hello I have purchased the freehold of a large victorian house.A small flat is sold off on a lease downstairs and we have a large back garden a roof terrace and a balcony.Unusually we also own the piece of garden outside the downstairs flat and they have approached us to buy it.We are tempted as renovations are mounting…
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£8,050 for planned works and we haven't even exchanged contracts yet!!
Hello one and all. From previous posts, you'll notice that I have needed lots of information from you 'experts' in buying my first property. I thank those who assisted for that. So, I have agreed a price, EVERYHTING has been done right up to us receiving the contract to sign. BUT, in the covering letter from our…
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How do we play this one?
We've just finished doing up our flat, which is an immaculate 1-bed with a garden, with good train links into London. It will go up on the market around June 24th with housenetwork.co.uk (they're coming to take photos next Wednesday and it will go on Rightmove within 48 hours of that). I think it should sell quickly, as it…
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Help re due a cheque from Solicitor
I wonder if anyone can help me with this one. I moved house last Thursday 8th June. The way things worked out there is money left from the sale of my previous house. The solicitor says he would deduct his and the EA fee from this and send me a cheque for the balance. However, I still haven't received anything. Has anyone…
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Social Housing
I am looking to buy a brand new property in Barkingside (Persimmons development), i need some advice as there is going to be 25% of the properties allocated to social housing ... what is everyone's thoughts on this and also would this bring the property value down when i come to sell
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Use of Bridging Loan?
Hi, I've just placed my property on the market and upon sale I should release equity of around £50k. However, I am interested in a house which is going to be sold at auction at the end of this month (£250k). The problem is that the auction house demands a 10% deposit if I am successful with my bid, but my own home is…
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Help, need advice on returned searches!!
Just got mail from solicitor regarding local searches. They say everything they consider normal, but I'd like a couple of second opinions, see letter below, and tell me what you think, would be very much apprieciated any advice. Please advise particulally on the stuff in bold. ''The property is also subject to a Transfer…
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What about getting this done?
We are shortly due to exchange on a leasehold flat we are purchasing from our in-laws. I’ve gone through the lease contract and there is a paragraph which states (along the lines of): No bird, dog or other animal which may cause annoyance……… However, I have 2 dogs, my FIL knows this however I thought I’d just ring my…
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sealed bids..sort of??
Yesterday i went with my borther and his girlf to view a repossed (sp?) property, they only had viewings yesterday and they told us when we turned up that we had to submit an offer by 4pm today, with supporting documentation to complete within 28 days! HELP!!!!! :eek: what do we need to do???
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Can you help me word another letter?
To recap my situ: Detached house, converted into two flats. Inlaws live in Flat 2 and we are purchasing the ground floor flat (flat 1). My father-in-law holds the freehold. Between us all, we have discussed that "should" my inlaws decide to move on and sell their flat, my husband and I would like to be given first refusal…
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Which survey for one year old house?
We are buying a house which is approx 1 year old. I assume the mortgage lender's valuation survey is not sufficient. I have read horror stories about some new builds. Is it best to upgrade the mortgage lender’s valuation survey to a homebuyer’s survey or should we let the mortgage lender carry out their basic valuation…
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Council right to buy-would you do it?
Hi, will try to keep this as simple as possible. My family has gone through a lot of heartbreak over the years (Dad died in an accident when I was a little lad)so I became the 'man' of the family aged 9 Even so, I had a good and happy upbringing (regardless of the crap hand that life stuffed us with)My mum has been an…
