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First Time buyer – Empty Shell
I am considering putting in an offer in for a flat which has been placed on the market at offers over £62,000. The one bedroom flat is basically a shell, it requires everything done to it (rewiring, kitchen bathroom, central heating, new windows, etc.), as it had previously been rented by an elderly lady. The flat has…
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Offer on house accepted
I have received and accepted an offer on my house but it has happened rather quicker than expected and I have several questions if anyone can help. At present I am paying a variable mortgage; due to a bank error I should have been on a two year fixed rate. At present this complaint is under investigation by the Ombudsman.…
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sold a business now being sued for misrepresenation
Hi We sold our caravan site last year they did not have a survery done they are now sueing us for misrepresenation saying there were things about the plant?repairs to swimming pools and also Japenese not weed, also right down to the internet connection everything they say is my fault is anyone out there any advise or help…
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renting to students?
I am thinking of buying a largish house in Liverpool with loads of rentable rooms with the intention of renting it to students, either as a whole house deal, or on a room by room basis to people who don't know each other. Has anyone had any experience of renting to student? what happens if you can't rent it for a year (ie.…
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if my rented property should have been a HMO would i get council tax back?
My ex-rented property (moved out on Saturday) was 5 unrelated people renting together.... but the house was not registered by the landlord as a house of multiple occupation...i have reported it to the council and we haven't made the final payment of council tax yet.... my question is will the council refund what we have…
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Offer for New House?
I am looking at buying a new build property and the asking price is 204950, they are offering a 5% discount for a deposit, stamp duty paid and £500 towards legal fees. Although they are offering these discounts am i right to offer for the property or just pay thte asking price? I really want to make them an offer but will…
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Power of attorney
Does anyboy know how much it will cost to set up a power of attorney to grant a parent's authority to withdraw money and sign documents when son is out of the country travelling? Thanks
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Stamp Duty on £250k Plus
Advice needed :j If you buy a property for £250,000 you pay stamp duty of 1% (£2,500) If you buy a propoerty for £255,000 you pay stamp duty of 3% (£7,650):eek: Why would anybody put a house up for sale knowing that an extra few thousand for them means a hefty stamp duty fee for the buyer, surely this is a disincentive to…
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Getting house valued for CGT purposes
Hi all, I am moving to Oz and thinking of letting out my house for a while, till I decide whether to make the move permanent. I will have to pay CGT in Oz on any gain in value on the property. I would like to get an accurate and "official" valuation before I go. Any ideas how I can get this? Thanks in advance. PPJ
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giving notice to landlord please help advise
Hi Can anyone help with a problem i have. I have just told my landlord that i want to move out of my flat on 1st april. this means i am giving him 5 weeks notice. However. he says that he wants 60 Days notice. i have been living here for 1 Year and Six months the current contract is a fixed agreement for a one year period…
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Land Registry - how long does it take to receive papers
Hi, our house purchase is hold up by some paper vendors solicitor is waiting from land registry on request of our solicitor. (At least that is what we are told) Can anyone share how long does it usually take to receive papers from land registry? This paper is not available to download we were told. Thanks!
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offer accepted. want to make reduced offer because of rewire
I had an offer accepted on a house, survey said that electrics were old and suggested they be checked by electrician. I had electrical survey done and it doesn't comply with modern standards but it works but that I should consider a rewire in the future. I want to have a rewire done. I am going to ask that the seller pays…
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lease hold(urgent!)
Hi, i desperatly need help regarding lease hold. We have seen a house that is lease hold and the lease is owned by bryant homes.The house was built 20 years ago and had a 90 year lease.We ideally wanted the vendor to freehold the property as they have been there more than 2 years and we would have to wait before we can do…
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More landlord issues...
Hi all, My girlfriend has just moved out of a shared house (shared with 4 other people). We think the landlord is a bit dodgy and will try and withhold as much of her deposit as possible (based on experience of his nature and what happened to another girl who moved out just before christmas). I am hoping some good advice…
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Looking at house with a 9 year old loft conversion
Does anyone know whether a loft conversion completed 9 years ago needs any kind of buildings or planning regulations. Im looking at a house at the moment and the vendor says 9 years ago nothing was needed. Their is a proper stair case up to the loft but no fire door etc to the room at the top. will this be a problem in…
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Sold! and bought! :) - Offer to survey timescales?
Sold last week and put offer in this morning on house to buy.. Thanks to the tips on here, went in to EA at 9:30am with all my details such as mortgage promise, passport ID etc, proof I had sold. Was told thank you for the offer we will contact you later today but I politely insisted they contacted the vendor now and I…
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1st Timer seller - your advice please...
Hi Everyone, We have our house on the market now for three weeks (lots of interest but no firm offer as of yet) When is the best time to start looking for your next house? Some estate agents we have spoken to have told us not to bother looking until we have a firm offer on our place, and other people are telling us to…
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Change of landlord / owner
What are the implications of a change of landlord / owner for a private rented property which is on an assured shorthold tenancy, and how should the existing agreement be correctly assigned, also are there any other obvious “to Do’s” for the tenant.
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What is the least you can sell a property for?
Got into a discussion about capital gains, inheritance tax etc and this question came up? If you want to sell a property to someone for a fiver, can you do it?
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Some advice please for first time buyer!
Hi Hoe someone can help me. We are currently renting and pay £430 a month rent. We starting renting a year and a half ago when my hubby came out the RAF !! we were in married quarters before}. As we were unsure what job m.y hubby would get we decided to rent as the house was low rent and near to kids schools. The landlady…
