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How soon are we gonna get the keys??
Put offer in, offer accepted as seller wanted quick sale. We wanted a quick sale as well as our daughter was due to be born one week later. She's now 4 and a half months old now! :rolleyes: Soooooo, we have an appoinment at the solicitors to discuss the contract, sign the deeds and hand over the (bankers draft) deposit…
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Shall I contact seller directly?
Actually part of my previous thread but with new question Couple of weeks ago I offered full price on a flat I liked very much. Agent told me that sale has been agreed with someone else which seller preferred, may be some compatibility issues. Did not give any reasonable answer. But after 2 weeks flat is still on sale as…
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should I stretch myself for higher value house?
Hi all, I'm currently torn between buying two properties - one is a small 2 bed fairly modern end-terrace in good condition, worth 120k, the other is a 3 bed fairly modern but dated and needs bathroom and kitchen doing, worth 140k. My predicament is that I have a budget of 145k, and can't decide whether to buy the 2 bed…
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solicitors fees
Morning everyone, I have just bought my first property and recently recieved my bill from the solicitor. Having read there information regarding charges I had expected a bill for £1000-£1200 the actual bill came to £1738. The sale was not complicated I bought the house from my friend so no chains no unusual requests. Would…
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Hot Tip For property Investors
see housebuilders update http://www.housebuildersupdate.co.uk/ shows new housing mix over the past few years buy detached...whatever you do don't buy a flat
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Selling an investment property - capital gains tax advice needed
We are selling a property which we purchased June 2005. We will make £14,000 profit. Given that I've read that the capital gains tax allowance is £9,200 per year do I presume that we don't need to pay any tax on this sale? I own the property with my partner (we aren't married) so in theory we get £9,200 each a year so that…
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Agent Let Flat To Other People When Deposit Had Already Been paid - Help Needed
My mate was moving into a flat on Saturday (Dream flat), he was due to go along last night to see the flat and measure up etc. estate agent calls at 4pm yesterday, tells him another agent has let the flat and moved some people in. 5 days before he was supposed to move in!! apparently, the owner told all the agents he had…
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Radon Gas in valuation - What the hell does this mean?
Hi, Stupid time to buy a house I know but tired of renting etc.... Just had mortgage valuation back and it says "Tests by the National radiological Protection Board have identified some properties in the area as having levels of Radon gas in excess of the limits considered acceptable" No idea what this means but are we…
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Wheelchair users and a semi-detached house ?
Hello I am seeking adivce on a problem that I am experiencing with a local housing association. Currently my girlfriend and I (both wheelchair users) are living in a bungalow that is rented from a private landlord, but the tenancy is only short term and therefore we are seeking a more lengthy lease via our local housing…
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Dad buying council house
After many years my dad has finally decided to buy his council house in Scotland. There's a couple of questions I would like to ask on his behalf if I may?* He is registered disabled and has been receiving income support for many years. he has been told that if he decides to purchase his house then the DSS will pay the…
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lodger agreement or assured shorthold tenancy form?
I would appreciate clarification of the use of the Lodger agreement form (available at WH Smiths etc) and the standard assured shorthold tenancy agreement. I am setting up a flatshare where I as the owner /landlord will live in the property some of the time. Is this, as I suspect, a case for treating it as a lodger…
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differences between dealing direct with lender and a broker
thinking of getting a mortgage with nationwide sometime in the new year. if i want to make an offer on a house can i get them to put it to an estate agent for me? are there any differences between using a broker or a lender? Not so much in terms of prices but more about what services I can expect from them. tom
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Buying house off neighbour (solicitors fee's)
Buying a house of my friend/neighbour for under 200k. I don't need a mortgage. The seller is using Emsley's estate agents as their solicitors who want to charge the seller £900(to include home buyers pack), and me as the buyer £450 for their services. On top of that I have to pay my own solicitor to act on my behalf. Seems…
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Letting Agent requesting 10% for renewal
Hi, I rented a property through a letting agent two years ago. The tenants took a two year lease and the LA took a 10% cut. I was happy for this at the time as they were very professional and they also found the tenants very quickly. For the last two years I have personally taken all the calls from the tenants regarding…
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Tenancy Agreement?
Hi all, about 3 months ago my sister and one of her "mates" signed up to a 6 month agreement on a flat in Manchester. On the day that they were due to move in, he decided to drop the bombshell that he wasn't going to move in. Thus leaving my sister with a flat to herself and having to pay the full rent. So she has now…
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buy to let - never declared
Hi, I have had a buy to let for 3 years but as I have never had to fill in a self assessment tax form, I have obviously not declared the property. To be honest it does not make a profit, and I would intend declaring it if I sold. Should I worry about declaring this now ? My wife has received a letter this week from Inland…
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Problem neighbours, advice please
Hello, have moved into a rented flat in a block of flats approx 7 weeks ago. We have had problems, one after the other. We live on the 2nd floor. The people on the ground floor are a group of about 5 male students livng in a 2 bed flat. They play their music loud most nights and what sounds like a recording of the…
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What are the hidden costs in buying & renting?
Just after some advice. Currently I live at home at my mums pretty much rent free (well, £110 per month), and with a net income of £1060. I'm thinking of moving out next year or possibly going in partly on a property to get me on the ladder (my mum would sell her existing place and put up the rest, possibly with one tenant…
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problem with our completion!
Hello, the sale/purchase has been going well up till now. Today, we are still awaiting documents to sign from solicitor for exchange. Hopefully they will come tomorrow as they were sent out on Thursday!!! Anyhow, today my solicitor got an email from the solicitor of the person whose house i'm hoping to buy. He has…
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House prices to rise by 25%! ...
... over the next 2 years and this will be my proof 32 Gray Street, Hartlepool, TS24 8EN (Look it up on Rightmove) I bet a similar house in the same area will cost £50K in 2 years' time. :) GG p.s. Where is that house price thread sticky?
