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Another Lettings reference question
I'm looking to rent a flat fairly soon and am aware of all the checks etc. that agents carry out when 'vetting' tenants. However, I do have a couple of defaults dating back five years which, although in my name, were connected to an erstwhile partner who is now no longer in the picture. Question is, will these defaults…
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A buyer for EVERY house??
I have heard it said that there is a buyer for EVERY house. Do you think that is true? Is it really true that as long as the price is right, that every house will sell? What factors would make a property completely unsellable at any price do you think? Do any EAs on here have any examples of a property that they could…
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It's taking so long! Its so frustrating!
Hi I'm getting so frustrated with our chain/ purchase I'm starting to lose hope we will ever move in - just thought I would share my experience and maybe someone has some advice.. Offer accepted on flat 20th Jan. Chain of 5 complete on 10th March. We are buying an ex-council leasehold flat, everything was ready to go but…
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Notice of Possession
I've found out today that my landlord intends to sell the house I'm renting and move abroad. He's sent me a letter of possession via the letting agents. I have to vacate by July. I'm interested in putting an offer in for the house once it has been valued. My question is, as the current tenant, am I in a better position to…
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Landlord's furniture in my so-called "unfurnished" flat
Hi there, I wonder if anyone can offer some advice? I moved into my new flat at the beginning of April, having taking it on as unfurnished. My friend and I got very excited and went straight to IKEA after picking up the keys, filled up the car with a sofa, dining table, chairs and other goodies and headed back to the flat,…
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Moved House- Can i call the house a name?
Hi, i have now moved and want to call my house a name (as well as the number) Do I have to inform the Post Office or Royal Mail or do you simply start putting it on your change of address notes etc?
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Lifetime mortgages....fixed rate for 50 years....?
I believe in parts of Europe,it is common practice for families to pass the mortgage down from generation to generation. A lifetime mortgage could mean a bigger house and smaller payments each month....? The family house would be big enough for 'ALL' to live in (in harmony). With rising costs,I would guess it is a…
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Business Loans
hello to everyone, i was wondering if anyone could help me on this, i was thinking about purchaseing a retail business and was wondering how much captail i would need to buy a freehold business and maybe ways of obtaining the loan I heard, to buy a house you need 10% of the value but dont know much about freehold business…
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Business Loans
hello to everyone, i was wondering if anyone could help me on this, i was thinking about purchaseing a retail business and was wondering how much captail i would need to buy a freehold business and maybe ways of obtaining the loan I heard, to buy a house you need 10% of the value but dont know much about freehold business…
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Timing getting out of AST
Any advice greatly appreciated. Boyf and I are in process of buying a house. He is currently renting and has an AST that ends on the 5th Oct. We are in a small chain, we are FTB, the vendors of the house we're buying, are buying a vacant house which is end of chain and they are willing to vacate to suit us anyway, although…
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House buying / selling and fund transfer problem.
So me and my fiancee are selling up both our flats and are buying a house which were suppossed to be moving into in just over a months time. The move in date for the house is June the 14th, which is the same date as the move in date for my girlfriends buyers. My buyers complete on the 1st of June which gives us 2 weeks…
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Help! Massive devaluation of S/O Flat
I'm just after a bit of advice really... I have a s/o flat which I'm selling my 50% share of. I had three valuations over the stretch of a month, and went with the highest valuing agents as they were 'convinced' that they would achieve the asking price. They did sell at the asking price, however my buyers have had their…
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More Dodgy Estate Agent Advice Needed
Hi, yet again, more trouble with my estate agent. I went home at lunchtime to pick up post from my house and realised I didn't have my keys with me. No problem, the estate agents are just round the corner and they have a spare set. Went in, asked for my spare keys, estate agent refused. He went mental, said I was trying to…
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Any drawbacks to shared ownership?
My mum was thinking of downsizing by selling her property (approx £130K) to a retirement flat £66K plus £130 a month rent (I think this would be a 50% share),. She hasn't got a mortgage and personally I can't see how she would gain from this. Fair enough she would release some equity but surely this would be eaten away…
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Removals manchester
Can anyone recommend a removal company? I'm moving from Manchester to Wakefield (50 miles) and from a 3 bed semi to another 3 bed semi so have a lot of stuff. How soon do I need to organise it as I've not yet got any dates but we are not far off? Should I get some quotes now or wait until we have a completion date. I'm…
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How do we avoid being homeless?!?
Our six month tenancy agreement ends on 6 July and we have now had an offer accepted on a property to purchase. The vendors have agreed to move in with family and all parties involved are aware of our deadline. Nevertheless we are aware that there could be an overlap period during which we could be homeless. The letting…
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Buying own council house
My brother is in the process of buying his council house - been in it for approx 5 years. How long does he have to stay there before he sells or does this vary between local authorities? He got a 30% discount so hoping to build up some equity when he moves on
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Best Websites For Buy To Let Info/pitfalls?
Not sure where to start really - want as much info as possible preferably on the one website. Thanks
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Conveyancing - Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Can anyone recommend a good solicitor for conveyancing in my area please and advise me how much I should expect to pay, I am only purchasing not selling as we are renting at the moment - thanks :D
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property investment newbie
Hi, not sure whether this is a good idea or not and would appreciate some advice. I have a mortgage of £50,000 and looking at similar properties on my road, I could have £70,000 equity. I thought about selling my house and buying a a couple of cheaper properties up North for BTL(I've heard that property in Hull and…
