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Why be a freeholder?
hi guys, right then I appreciate that if you live in the flat/building then it's obviously beneficial to be freeholde/joint freeholder. But what's the point otherwise? For instance my flat we pay £500 a year for insurance, etc, so our freeholder gets £8k a year, a LARGE portion of that is for insurance. what's the real…
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Freeholder With Problem
I am the freeholder of the block of flats I live in, the ground floor flat have put up a camera in the communal hallway to see who is at their front door, so everytime the rest of the flats go in and out the building they can see us. Can they do this? Can't find a clause in the lease saying they can't but really feel like…
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party to the action, court
hello im in need of advice if pos. on 15th sept i was served with a notice to quit due to my landlord needing to sell after her mortgage arreas of 9 payments. i have been intouch with my council and they said to look for property but to not move until i have to, ie not worry about nov15th deadline. today i opened letter to…
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Is my house an HMO?
My house in the UK is lived in by my son and two lodgers. The Council have decided that they are 'jointly and severally' liable for the Council Tax and have sent them each a bill. They have allowed some Council Tax Benefit (presumably because my son is unemployed). Does this mean that they are not classing it as an HMO and…
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Most up to the date website for property sold prices
Please, been using our property, but want to know the price of something that isnt on there yet, seems to take ages to update. Thanks x:D
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Compulsory Purchase
I've mentioned once or twice on this forum that local authorities have powers to compulsory purchase properties which have been vacant for prolonged periods of times, or "problem vacants". Some of you have commented that it's a disgrace for these properties to be left empty when people are is housing need. I couldn't agree…
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Renting!!!
What are the pros and cons of renting? What are the fees and do all contracts have to be for 6 months or can you rent for say 3 months,while a house purchase is going through for example??? My sale/purchase is ongoing and we are a family of 5 with children,12,9 and 7yrs. Rental prices in our area for decent house are about…
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Selling your house privately, any luck
Has anyone tried selling privately? if yes any success. I no 3 years back a friend sold there just down the road just with a for sale notice in the window and it went in 2 weeks, the market has moved on since they got £65k then but they have risen since. With the added costs of moving, stamp duty, moving costs, surveying,…
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Tenant in Jail, can he be evicted?
Hello, Hopefully someone can help me with this problem. We have a tenant who has not been paying his rent and has been served with an eviction notice. However, the letting agent has found out that he is in jail. Does anyone know what the procedure is for evicting this tenant, or what do do with his property? No one will…
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Damp - Very Confused
Would someone please offer some advice...... Im a first time buyer buying a victorian terraced house. I had the homebuyer report done and he said that there was evidance of rising damp and to investigate further. I have been in contact with the vendor and they say that they have had the damp proof course done and it is…
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Homebuy Event Portsmouth/Southampton/Basingstoke
This was advertised on our internal website at work, it might be interesting for some FTBers. Are you looking to buy a home of your own but struggling to find the funds? Confused by the options available to you? The Homebuy Event is the perfect opportunity to see what affordable homes are available in your area. Housing…
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Self-Move Van Size Help
I hope someone can help me with this. We finally have a completion date - 27th October! As we are running on quite a tight budget with our move we are going to do the move ourselves. We are moving from quite a spartan 2-bed terrace so we don't have a lot of stuff. However, I'm unsure as to the van size that I should hire.…
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selling to property buyers
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: hi this is my first time in the forum can anyone please advise me has to what they think of property buyer which offer a quick sale to exchange and complete in 7 days on a property..... i have been let down on my house sale on the day we were due to exchange…
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Cheaper to rent than buy!?
Hello Moneysavers, Just my thought for the day, I am as a lot of people are wondering if a housing crash is looming, it seems it's really divided opinions but really who knows? BUT! I am or should I say was in the process of buying a new house, but the chain has now collapsed as the house at the top has fallen through. In…
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Survey issue
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Conservatory - Need a FENSA certificate?
Hi I have a call into my local district council but have not received a reply and everytime I chase it is engaged. Surveyors/solicitors/installers have all told me contradictory info, as I'm buying a property with a conservatory Does a conservatory need a FENSA certificate? thks j
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Anyone Instruct Conveyancing Warehouse.com Last Week?
Has anyone instructed them last week? Have you received your paperwork yet? They told me they have had "computer problems" and it was only sent out yesterday. Just wondered if anyone else has been told the same?
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How Long did you take to complete with Conveyancing Warehouse.com?
Hello there, Sorry to ask this question as im almost certain it may have been asked before, but searched and couldnt find anything specific. How long did you take to complete with Conveyancing Warehouse.com?
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Landlord's Insurance - Help!
Can't seem to delete this message. Advice no longer needed but thanks to anyone who replied.
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Funding an extension ?
we currently live in a 2 bedroom house on a very nice private estate. However, we NEED more space...Pref 4 beds. We ARE able to afford to upgrade, but to buy a 4 bed anywhere else in an even vaguely similar are will involve an additional £200K on top of what we would get for ours. The other option is to extend. We have the…
