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Am I Right to be Concerned?
Some months ago we viewed a property we liked which was on the market with the same EA as our property. While our property has been waiting to sell the other property then went to another EA for selling. We have now sold our house and put in an offer on the other property via our EA. Apparently if an EA has shown buyers…
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BTL in East London
Anyone have any experience in property in this area?My sister and I are currently viewing properties to invest in east London...We've started looking around Eastham, Plaistow, Upton Park, and Canning Town. All the 2 bed flats were within our budget (175K) --NOT in tower blocks, ---and as soon as we buy we'll be leasing to…
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Relocation Agents - What do they do?
Anyone used a relocation agent for renting property before? I'm thinking of using one as I'm moving out from parents house and don't know what to do and don't really have the time and as I'm successful in running in my businesses and want others to help and make it as easy as possible. Will they view the properties for me,…
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Noise pollution & renting apartment
I work from home and have always lived in detached homes. I love to work in peace and quiet even past 5pm, whats the average noise pollution from the people upstairs or downstairs in an apartment complex like the ones below: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-6561013.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=rent…
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Renting existing 2 properties and buying a new one...
hello folks.. been lurking for a while, but finally got the courage to post my own thread.... Here's the situation. I own a flat worth around £225,000 with a mortgage of £70,000 on it. My mother currently lives in the flat (i used to live in it too prior to getting married) as I live with my wife in the flat she owns which…
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No double glazing
My son has just bought a house and moved in.The details from estate agents said the house was double glazed,it isnt.I no that they should have noticed but the windows are in very good condition even I had to look twice.Do you think he can do anything about it ?other than take a better look next time he buys a house.
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this is a little wierd, but i need to ask.........
this is a long story and i apologise if its a little misunderstood firstly, my mum has this "ex brother" if you like, who is no longer spoken of/to because of trouble he caused and also he pulled a knife on my mum, he was in control of my grandads meds before he died of cancer in 1999 once my grandad had passed they found…
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Anyone used the AA for conveyancing?
Hi all Found a buyer for my BTL house today and need to instruct a conveyancer sharpish. We all like to save money around here, and as I am selling at a low price, I am thinking of using the AA (it actually links through to Hammonds Direct) as they are really quite cheap. My question is ; has anyone here used them, and how…
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Friend needs help
Hi first time on here but been reading it for a while but this time a friend needs advice,well old neighbour but still a friend lol.They moved out of the house next to mine a few days ago the house was rented from a letting agent and had little if no contact from the landlord.When they came around to look at the property…
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mortgages for students
Just wondering if its possible to get a mortgage as a student? and if so what are the rates like in comparison to a person with a job getting one? and would it be able to be altered once said student has a job :confused: more curiosity that doing anything about it tbh, i just hate paying rent when i could be paying towards…
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100% and exchanging contracts
We are first time buyers who have applied, and been accepted for a 100% mortgage. We've also made an offer on a property that has been accepted. However, I have been reading online that when it comes to exchanging contracts, you still need to pay a 5 / 10% deposit?!? Is this the case, and if so, what's the point in getting…
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An unusual problem.
We have a bit a strange problem. We moved house in February to a new build and were given an address (obviously). As time went on we realised that the addresses were all messed up, and made no sense as you walked around the estate. For example, the two houses actually adjoined to ours have a different street name to ours.…
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House buying Help
Hi, i am considering buying my council house, filled in the application form everything fine until today, got a letter from the council to say i owe £500 from 1997, What? i contacted the council as i do not feel i owe this, i mean this was ten years ago, strange thing is they have all records of my payments except 1997, so…
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Borrowers warned of more rate rises
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20070717/tuk-borrowers-warned-of-more-rate-rises-6323e80.html I expected maybe a 0.25% rise in October and that would be it for the year but this is suggesting that we might be going over 6% before the year is out.
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Renting un furnished apartment....
Me and the oh are currently trying to find a 2 bed apartment in central manchester with parking. We are having a nightmare trying to find an un furnished apartment!... They all seem to come with the ubiquitous 'contemporary' furniture package. Surely we are not the only people to be looking for this type of unfurnished…
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Rental landlord negotiating to lease terms
hi there this is my first time post in this forum: here's the story hope someone can help Started renting property back in july 2004, on a one year shorthold agreement LA acted as introductory service so agreement is completely with Landlord, in 2005 we renewed for one year, in 2006 LL renewed for six months as she los her…
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structurally safer houses
is there a particular type of house this is inherently structurally safer than others- ie is a mid terrace the safest perhaps?
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2nd veiwing after survey
okay i'm sure this is nothing other than panic on my behalf however.... we accepted offer, surveys done, now wants to 2nd veiw ..... cant help feeling uneasy...why now? (its a btl purchase for them) like i say i'm sure it will be fine but i cant help but worry............. i now have many situations/scenarios whizzing…
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NO Defaults or CCjs but 1 missed payment and 6 others on settled accounts. chances???
I have just checked my credit report and the only thing i have on there on an active acount is 1 missed payment, 6 old missed payments from long time ago which are settled no ccjs and no defaults, what are my chances of a mortgage? I do have lots of commitments though, but keep ontop of it. Want my name on my partners…
