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Property hotspot going no-where (Margate/Ramsgate)
Just would like any thoughts/opinions on Thanet particulary Margate which has been cited a property hotspot for the past couple of years. I can't see much sign of anything changes. There is 'supposed' to be a fast trainlink but all up in the air and not actually confirmed by the government yet and even when it is, it only…
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Tenancy Notice Question
Hi All, I'm new here, but hope you can help me. I started an Assured Shorthold Tenancy towards the middle of 2005. This was renewed a couple of times, then at the renewal at the start of this year, the landlord's agent wrote to me advising that this would change to a periodic contract with 2 month's notice either way. Due…
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How long does a Power of Attorney take?
Hi everyone, hope someone can help with a Power of Attorney question I have.... We saw the place of our dreams a few weeks ago - the owner is an elderly lady who had recently moved into a home and the place was being sold by the owner's daughter. Subsequently transpires that the daughter hasn't received PoA to sell the…
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Searches
My lawyer has just charged me £200 for searches now I know this is normal so I am not worried about that what I don't understand however is what I get for my £200 "Search can only disclose whether there is a planning application actually in on the date of search, the day following obviously, an application may go in.…
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Valuation
Hi there. I'm a new member! My house was valued at £200k 12 months ago for the purposes of my mortgage (we had gutted and completely rennovated a 2 bed 1850's cottage - it also has an eat-in kitchen, reception room, bathroom, 60ft x 40ft garden and 3 off road parking spaces and period features. It is based nr Cambridge).…
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Draft Tenancy Agreement Needed
Hi all, I am about to rent my property out privately, however i dont have a draft tenancy agreement that i can read and use, or know where i could get one? Does anyone have one that is comprehensive that i could ammend and use? I don't know what i would do without this site!:p Thanks K
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offer price
well since our wonderfull home we wanted for renovation has fallen through (they want more money so its not worth it for us) we have found another house which were very interested in however as our first property was a new build we have never negoiated to purchase before so just really wondering how we shoudl go in. here…
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Question about Northern Rock
I have heard it said by many that Northern Rock actually has a solid balance book, and is a good company. If they are really so great and solvent why will no one touch them as far as buyouts go? You would think that a large bank or private equity company would be able to see through the media haze and see what a great…
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noisy neighbours dogs
I am posting this for a family member who is having problems with the neighbours dogs, as soon as the neighbours leave their house the dogs are barking and howling, fighting between themselves till their owners come home in the evening. Family member has spoken to neighbours but they have said this isnt happening, (I have…
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Advice on buying a large house near York
Hi. Me and some good friends are thinking about buying a large house near York together. Around 5 bedrooms possibly maybe 3. So could be £400,000 or £250,000 ish. We are very good friends and think we could handle the social aspect but the real question is... Would it be wise to purchase a large house in an area which…
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House Price Rise Discussion Thread
I've been thinking more about house prices and I really think they are going to rise. House prices will rise because of immigration and as they aren't making any more land. I've been watching house prices for a while now and they are still going up. I admit to being wrong before, I am going to buy now :money:
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Expect an interest rate cut in November
Came across a website saying there is a possibility of an interest rate cut in November. http://www.ppmagazine.co.uk/index.aspx?cid=1001 It will be interesting to see if this happens and what the effects would be. I personally think it will just help the retail market at this time of year and will do nothin gto change the…
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Advice on buying Repossession needed by morning
I was recomended to start a new thread after posting here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=6588937#post6588937 so here goes: Please forgive my panic, but I have been asked to make an offer on a repossession property tomorrow morning, "possibly best and final offers" (I was told this today at my first…
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What's the fastest house sale here?
Sorry it's a strange one! My Dad has just bought a maisonette and is decorating it, with a view to moving in probably just before or just after Christmas. He set himself a 2 year timetable to sell his current house, where he has lived for the last 35 years :eek: . As you can imagine, there's a fair bit of sorting out to do…
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Chain fallen apart - what should I do?
There is a very long story behind this, involving damp and woodworm reports, renegotiation of price, undervaluation and crap estate agents, but we were finally in a position to exchange contracts. It's a chain of 4 - First time buyer, us, new house, vendors purchase. There were some last minute hitches with our FTB deposit…
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Buying a house, survey results
I am buying a house and have just had the survey results back. They state that we should get experts to look at the roof as there is evidence of dampness and dampness on the ground floor as the damp proof course has been breached by the block paved driveway. The surveyor recommends a new roof, and electrical rewiring. Is…
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Studio anyone?
Somehow I think this one may be on the market for some time. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-5878725.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy What an earth can you do with it? A beautiful part of the world to be sure but with no planning permission? Suit a keen rambler perhaps?
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Estate agents
Hi everyone I,m new to this site, and I was talking to my neighbour tonight about our houses being on the market and how the viewings are going and blah blah and she says estate agents have "bogus viewers "what are on the payroll to go and view propertys just to keep their clients happy so we dont change estate agents. Now…
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Landlord causing problems. Please help.
Hi, This is not strictly a money issue but if anyone can offer advice I'd greatly appreciate it all the same. Basically I live in a house with three other people, all students (as I am myself). The landlord and landlady own another property just down the road. We received a copy of a letter, courtesy of our 'handyman',…
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Barn conversion!Planning question!
Hi everyone I wonder if anyone can help me. Me and my partner are interested in buying a part converted barn. It has planning consent for holiday use accommodation. But does this mean that we would need to get seperate planning consent to use it as a permanent residence. Thanks Lauren
