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Buying a House without Central Heating
I am in the process of purchasing a house with no central heating, it is only 20 years old. We have paid near enough asking price for it, it wa at 121,950 we paid 118,000. Now the story goes like this, all our searches came back ok and we aked our seller's solicitors a couple of questions and this was 1 and half months ago…
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Boxes for moving house
Any ideas where I can get reasonably priced cardboard boxes for moving house? I've looked at some on Ebay but they don't seem that big. The Yellow Box storage company down the road stocks them but charges a fortune for them! I know supermarkets all have strange policies now and don't give away any boxes as they have to be…
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Capital Gains Tax
Hi All, I wanted to ask if anyone know about Capital Gains Tax. I would like to buy a property, do it up and then sell it. Now I understand that I will have to pay CGT if it is not my main residence. But 2 things I wanted to ask. 1) How long would I have to live in the property to claim it as my primary residence, in order…
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Electrics and Gas
Hi All, Does any one know how much it costs for the following: New electrics (including a new mains circuit) Central Heating Gas Boiler Double glazing The reason that I ask is because I have seen a property that needs this, so would like to put in an offer minus these costs. Thanks, Lsjhoa.
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My lease extension - does this sound a fair price ?
Hi, I am after a bit of advice. I own a flat in South East London (SE4) for which I paid 212500 for 15 months ago. I have no idea what it's value is now as no-one nearby is selling or has sold a similar flat recently (it's in a conservation area so lots of differing house styles). The lease when I bought it had 76 years…
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Good Investment or Not?
I have just registered so "hello" to everybody.:T I was just wondering if anybody on here has had experience living or buying properties in South Wales, namely around the Abertillery region? Houses are quite low priced there and I am considering my options of possibly buying to let out. Any advice would be welcomed!
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Advice on renting... bad credit/housing benefit
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me out with some advice or info. I'm a single Mum with a 2yr old looking for a house to rent. I currently rent with my Mum, but she's moving in with my Grandparents as they're in ill health so my daughter and I will be renting alone. I'm more than happy to do this as relish my own space etc.…
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I thought gazumping was illegal??
Son viewed a house on Sunday, the asking price was £144.950. and he put in an offer for the full asking price on Sun pm. It was accepted on Mon morning. ON Tues morning he got a call from the Estate agent. They told him that there had been an offer prior to his for £143.000 which was rejected on the grounds that the…
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Property in Dagenham
Is it worth to buy a property in Dagenham, London ( i am talking Olympics point of view). what part of London do you suggest to buy a property for letting purpose ? Cheers
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* Pulled out of purchase, how long for solicitors to send final invoice?! *
Hi all, I pulled out of a house purchase on the 23rd July and informed my solicitor on this date, as well as following it up in writing the following day. She finally emailed me back confirming receipt of the email and letter. She said she'd sent back the contract and would be arranging refund/invoice of fees very shortly.…
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Hips...
Probably numerous threads on this now but having a chat about these today with an EA as we are just over a week in to having these for 4 bed properties. Some interesting points came out which I had not fully appreciated previously. Having asked which houses the EA had on the market which required a HIP, they gave me a…
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Leaving our rented flat - lightbulbs?!
Hi all I hope this isn't too trivial...but I'm really in a belt-tightening situation at the moment. We moved in to our rented flat in October 2006 and over a couple of months I gradually replaced all the lightbulbs that were there when we moved in with energy-saving ones, with the hope of saving us some money on the 'lecy…
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Did I get a good deal?
Hi All, I've just reserved a new 3 bed house in Cheshire and want your opinion on the deal. The original house price was £195000 and here's what I got £15000 discount Kitchen Upgrade and appliance pack Carpets Leesehold converted to freehold looking forward to receiving your replys. Webmister22
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buying a repossessed property
Has anybody got any advice about buying a repossessed property. The asking price is cheap but needs lots of work doing although I wouldnt mind that. It's an ex-council house. Do you offer the full asking price? Apparently, even if they accept the offer it has to go in the paper twice and have a seven day notice on it!!!!…
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Completion: does anyone else smell a rat here ?
I'm buying a house and today my solicitor faxed the sellers sol to arrange a competion date. I'm signing for the money transfer tomorrow and all the contracts have been exchanged and approved. My solicitor has asked for completion on Friday but the sellers solicitor has replied saying 'no chance, it'll take a week to get…
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Estate agent advises leashold I thought freehold best ???
I have a few buy to let properties, to be honest it is hellish........ I would like to get out of it. I would still like to stay in the property field and think buy renovate and sell would be best for me. I have seen a flat I like which unusually is Freehold the estate agent said it would be best to change it to Leashold…
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Indemnity Insurance - Windows
Hello There, I am currently in the process of moving and am having problems with my buyers solicitor wanting indemnity insurance for windows that we installed. The windows were installed in a flat, we had permission from the building owner and also have a Fensa certificate. I have been informed that this is all we need but…
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Valuation Report
Had a valutaion report back on a house I'm in the process of buying, I also had a Homebuyers Survey but waiting on that. It mentions a few things that have worried me: It says there has been some movement, which may be progressive. It also draws attention to: The movement and recommends a structural engineers report. The…
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Nuisance pub next door
Hi, the pub I live next door to has recently had a re-fit. There is a passageway between the pub and my house, it was originally a coaching inn so has been there for 400 years or so. Punch Taverns have recently applied and won planning permission for an erection of a canopy (not a smoking shelter) in the passageway between…
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Can I sue my landlord?
My husband and I are coming to the end of our 6 month tenancy. We took the tenancy out in good faith, but we now believe the house was unfit for occupation at the beginning of the contract due mainly to electrical problems. Environmental Health are coming in a few days time. If this is indeed found to be the case, can we…
