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short term let - gatwick airport
Hi all, My daughter 's starting a course in a few weeks time near gatwick airport and needs to rent somewhere for approx 6-7 weeks, has anyone any ideas of agents or the like who do short term lets. Thanks
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Finding Land For Self Build
Having completely gutted the house I bought and renovated it (with tradesman too) and found it very rewarding, stressful and educational I am seriously considering doing a self build. I have the money but I believe the next step is the hardest - finding the land. I was wondering how other people had gone about finding…
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Electrics whilst renting
We are having problems with our electrics in our rented house. In the fusebox thing, the switch for the RCD test keeps flipping. It says something about this being an earth problem. If our landlord calls an electrician out and it turns out to be an electrical item of ours, will we have to foot the bill? We have tried to…
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will hot water be 'on' when i move in...?
...sorry if it's silly a question folks. will be completing soon and moving in shortly. yes, boiler is in working order etc but just wondered does the gas/electric company need to be informed before i move in, if i want to have hot water on the day i move in (which i do!). Or, provided the boiler is working (which it is)…
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Help!!!
I am a separated mother of two young kids. I split from their dad some 16 months back and the house has been on the market since then with little interest. We have a large secured loan on the house which is killing him making the payments. I recently got a settlement figure with a whopping £21,000 added to the original…
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Advice Please, Daughter Off To Uni Buy or Rent?
Hello My daughter if off to uni in September. I'm thinking its such a waste to pay rent for next three + years. Am considering buying / Morgaging a property for her and boyfriend to live in possibly rent out a room to help pay costs . Any one done this? Any advice welcome. Still have 2 years left on my own morgage so would…
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Roof replacement costs
Im in the process of buying a property with a shared roof liability. I will own the ground floor flat, and there is also a first floor flat. The roof is approx 21ft wide by 8ft deep on a trianglular pitched basis. The property is approx 100 years old. The roof timber supports have shown signs of lowing and don't seem to…
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Buying Disused Property From Local Authorities
Has anyone had any experience of this? I was diverted away from my usual route to work this morning & drove past a plot that used to be used by the local Education authority for re-integration of kids that had been excluded from school for a long time. The unit was relocated in 2004 & the prefab building on the site has…
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any tips please
Hi There, My house is going to be going on the market within the next few weeks. We are currently freshening up the paintwork, and the garden. Last time I sold a house was 16 years ago, and I really forget what you should do. I have been looking at Rightmoves website on a daily basis, checking out the estate agents, and im…
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Is it me?
Or has this forum become clunky and difficult lately? I'm finding I time out a lot and some of my replies just aren't being posted....:confused:
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Deposit paid on property in gift?
Hi can anyone clarify what this means please? We are looking at a property that has a 5% deposit paid in gift. Does this mean 5% is taken off the property value or is it paid to our mortgage lenders? Thanks in advance
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Looking at a House with Possible Subsidence Issue HELP !!
Hi I have been to look at a house with a view to buying but there may be a problem. I really like the house and am seriously considering putting in an offer but need some help first. I am currently waiting for copies of all documents relating to the issue so i will add details to this thread as i have them. According to…
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Exchange
We’re FTB and we have signed our contract and so has the Vendor (before he emigrated to Australia) but before we exchanged there was 1 query outstanding. This query has now been resolved and “final checks” further to the “final checks” before the query got raised are getting carried out as we speak. The EA phoned me to say…
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Advice Needed : Letting Agency T&Cs relating to sale of property to tenants
Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice and maybe even to help someone else avoid getting into a similar position! Background : - Myself and my wife decided to quit jobs (Dec 05) and travel around the world for 1 year (Jan 06-Jan 07) - (we had an excellent time!!) - We decided to rent out our house and instructed a…
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Shared Freehold Lease
Hi, I am looking for any advice that anyone may have regarding buying flat in a shared freehold. I am currently in the process of buying but my solicitor has found a few peoblems. 1. The period left on the lease is only 65 years and my mortgage company need a total unexpired lease of 70 years (including the 35 yr mortgage…
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inconsiderate neighbours should i spend 300 quid
Need a rant. I have just moved onto a new development and 4 months ago a young couple like myself and partner moved onto the devlopment. The houses have small drives. This couple have two cars so one gets parked on the kerb, but recently a large trailor has appeared but now this has been covered in advertising for a burger…
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Newbie Help!!
Hello all, i am 18 years old currently living with my parents rent free. I earn approximately £700 a month. I have seen a free hold shop in town for sale with 2 bedroom flat above it for £175,000. Looks like a bargain!! i am interested in a BTL mortgage, i want to rent out the shop and flat. PLease answer some questions.…
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was I dreaming?
I finally received an offer on my property last week. They were supposed to contact the EA with their solicitor's details but since putting in the offer (half hour after viewing property cos they were soooo keen) they have now gone quiet. The EA can't get any replies to the voice messages or emails. Does this happen much?…
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Is there a 'tell-by-date' for disputes with neighbours?
Is there a time limit regarding disputes? For example- say you had problems with a neighbour but there have been no problems for the last 5 years, would you still have to disclose? Also when buyers ask about neighbours, don't they usually mean immediate either side, so does a problem neighbour several houses away still…
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What exactly happens on exchange?
Dumb !!! question, I thought that when you exchanged contracts that your deposit went across to the solicitor of the person whose property you were purchasing. Then if you pulled out you lost your deposit? Is this not the case, and if so, what happens, to tie you into the deal? We are selling, and before I start taking…
