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Help and advice needed re landlord
Hello we moved into our current rented house 14th July this year. From day one I have had major reservations or should that be gut feeling that the landlord is a little on the dodgy side. It started off when he wasn't there to give us the keys, (we rented direct with the landlord not via an agency). We paidthe rest of our…
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Rent v Shared Ownership
My parents are putting pressure on me to move out and basically unless I move quickly, I will be thrown out. I live in London - Zone 4 and the cost of renting a 1 bed flat is £600+ per month not including bills. I currently earn £21K a year and my partner can not afford to move out yet so I will need to take the plunge…
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why is there talk that the US financial market could affect
interest rates over here...? sorry not my specialist area but would be good to try and understand. thanks
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are there any site whcih let homeowners rent their properties out on?
as per header, are there any sites which let homeowners show there property for rent, i've checked rightmoves etc for my local town and the small selection goes quickly and i wondered if there could be a homeowner out there that will save some money employing a agent and do it themselves. I want to rent a house buy the…
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face losing home because I own leasehold
I am in despair. I live in a house converted in to two flats. I have owned my leasehold flat for the last 18 years but now I may be forced to sell it. Shortly after I bought it the other leasehold flat was sold and the new buyers also bought the freehold from the landlord. I should have been served a notice and offered…
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Another pair of !st time buyers.
Myself and girlfriend are also about to embark on the whole mortgage thing, but we have taken it no further than discussing it between ourselves. Are there any tried and trusted methods in starting the ball rolling? for example should we find properties first or discuss things with a broker, where can reliable brokers be…
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Indemnity Insurance For Planning Permission Anyone Know Anything???
Looking at past threads, it seems that this type of insurance is not well-knows by MSE users. Please can anyone shed light on how we can look for this insurance on web and not through sols? Thanks.
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Buyers Intro service?
Hi, I currently work in estate agency and I was considering setting up a local on-line estate agency but feel it is currently saturated. I would like buyers and professionals opinions,however, on the following. I am considering acting as an "Introducer" for property that is not currently on the market. Basically, if a…
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HiP for listed building?
Sorry if seems a silly question, but my Grandad needs to downsize and he was worrying about having to pay for the new HiP pack as he says it will look bad for him as he is not allowed to have double glazing etc... Will he still need a HiP? Also, does it cost more the bigger the house as he has a 4 bed detached with a…
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First Time Buyer
Hi Guys Me and my girlfriend have decided to take the plunge and buy our first house, however being first time buyers we only have a general idea of the processes involved in buying a house. So one of my first stops his here to ask the knowledgeable people of MSE some advice. The first thing we need to decide on his how…
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maldon/south woodham ferrers
Anyone from this area, whats it like to live here. any areas to avoid?
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Your street - How many?
The street that I live in is all private and consists of 34 houses. nethouseprices shows 4 sales. One in 2001 and 2004 and two in 2003 (including my move into the street). There's a 3 bedroomed house for sale at the moment. I expect this to be lower than average turnover at about 2% per annum. How many private houses are…
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Changing estate agents
My BF is selling his flat and has just put it into the hands of new estate agents after being with the previous ones for 4 months. In the 4 months with the other estate agent he had 3 viewings in all that time and with this new estate agents he's had 4 viewings in a week. I know it doesn't mean the flat will sell as you…
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Landlord Problems
We have recently rented an older property. When we first viewed the property, we agreed to rent on completion of certain conditions, namely that we could decorate the property and that the property was professionally cleaned. We were granted access to decorate as agreed, prior to the cleaners coming in. When we finally…
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Question about survey with regards loft
Okay, we're currently in the process of purchasing a house, sold as a 4 bedroom property on a certain estate agents website. we liked the look of it, and put an offer in which was accepted. with regards the loft converted into a bedroom, the owner did mention it "didn't meet building regulations" with regards it being a…
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hastings, ramsgate, folkestone etc
do you have any first hand experience of these towns to live and from an investment point of view? can you recommend any south coast or kent towns will good investment potential over the next 10 years? thanks for reading?
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Illegal Loft conversion
We have FINALLY found a house that we like, however it has a loft conversion room that apparently never had planning permission and in some way contravenes building regulations (I think it's due to fire regulations as there is only a dormer window) In the bumpf from the estate agents it's not included and the current…
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Advice on dodgy EA
Hey all, Sorry for long winded story...... Im a first time buyer currently renting, a 1 bed masionette came up 4sale asking price of £67,000. I booked a viewing 11am and after numerous phone calls - the EA turned up 1 hour late to show me round!!! It needed a bit of work but no problem, the guy showing me round said i was…
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Renting in Plymouth
Hi I am going to be renting in Plymouth soon. Does anyone on the forum know what the demand is like for renting in Plymouth and whether there is hot competition - or are there bargains aplenty to be found (compared to the rest of the country?) Cheers
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Looking for opinions?
I am a dreaded estate agent. However, I'm also, unenamoured by the extortionate fees, inaccurate valuations and lack of service. I'm in the office each day and know the market isnt looking too good. I'm considering offering a service to people who are both looking for homes and considering selling. I propose to set up a…
