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Site with private rental listings?
Hi everyone, i have looked but not found, does anyone have any links to sites which list rental properties through private landlords? Gareth
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Buying a repossession...
Just had a look at a property that has recently been repo-ed (the notice on the windows said November 20th!) It needs a lot of work, and it was a bit strange looking around the house with most of there posessions still in it :( but I was wondering if this is a good oppotunity to put in a cheeky low offer? (price is £109K,…
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Do Letting agents have to disclose if property has been burgled
Hi Does anyone know if a letting agent is legally obliged to inform prospective tennants if the property that they are going to rent has recently been burgled. ??? The reason for my question is that my son has just been burgled in his flat that he has been in for 4 months and he has now found out that the previous 3…
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So we've found a house but I need help.....
I'll try to give as much info as poss. Combined salaries of 67000 Jobs since July 2006 and October 2001 The house we have seen has an asking price of 239950 South Hampshire 2 double beds (1 ensuite) and a good sized single very large garden desirable area seperate kitchen, dining room and lounge conservatory We only have a…
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Dilemma!
We have our house up for sale at 190k. An offer of 170k has come in. The house has been on for 3 months and we've had about 20 viewers. We are going to rent for a while. I've never loved this area and would love to live somewhere that felt more 'me'. The market here is so flat at the moment that we put our house on 18…
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Offering through different estate agents
I have offered on a property with an estate agents, the offer has been excepted. I dont like the person i am dealing with at the agency. The property is on with another estate agent. Both agents have it under offer which is strange, however when speaking to the other agent they say it wasnt under offer through them but…
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Council tax recalculated
Hi everyone. Im pretty new here and hoping you will all be able to help....... My husband and I have been living in my mothers house for the past 4 years (mam lives with her partner in his house) We pay 'rent' and the council tax to my her on a monthly basis. In July her partner sold his place and they both started to rent…
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Fewest first time home buyers for years
http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL2221855020071222 Not to worry folks, the housing market isn't going to collapse, the BTLers will prop up the market and just think of all that lovely pent up demand. NNnnnnnggghhhhh!!!
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Whats the best way to sell house?
Whats the best way to sell house? Is there anyway to get out of that pack thing? Can I avoid agents?
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What are they thinking???
We almost bought this house last year. We both reallly liked it and offered £285k on an asking price of 299,950. We were turned down and in fact it sold the following week to an asking price offer apparently. We drove past on our way somewhere last night and noticed the new owners have put it up for sale. I checked to see…
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First-time buyers 'at fresh low'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7156906.stm It's no wonder the Housing markets 'stagnating'
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Moving out of home (long overdue)
Hi all I am 25 and dying to move out of my parents' home. I feel like I am getting old and I can't believe I am still at home. I couldn't do it during uni as I didn't have enough money, and I have been working for the past 2 years but I never managed to save as much as I wanted for myself because my parents relied on me to…
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Help I ve been Scam
Please i need help , i paid a compagny call ahuja to source me properties, up to now i did not receive the service and i am try to get back my money... send lot of emails try to speak to them no success... Thank for your time and suggestions
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Divorce, £200k, rent or buy?????
In early 2008 i will be divorced and have about £200k. I am wondering what is best with the current housing situation. Would i be better off renting for 6-12 months and then looking to buy when property may be cheaper - or is this a false economy? If i rent i plan to put the cash into high interest internet savings. If i…
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environment search was not done by solicitor in 2002..
we have an issue as mentioned in previous postings about our house. when i bought i obviously asked our solicitor to do the conveyancing on this and all seemed to be fine. now it appears our solicitor did not do an environmental search though according to the law society this would have been something they would recommend…
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Bit of advice needed please
Hi, currently me and gf have a shared ownership 1 bed flat (50% share) we earn fairly good money £3000 per month between us., the trouble is we have alot of debt and really want to take a step in the direction of getting out of it. We really love our flat but its feeling cramped in 1 bedroom and we think its time to be…
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do i have a right?
Hello.... Its me again! lol Just wondered if anyone knew if I have any right to be at the final inspection with the agent or landlord? I asked my agent if i could be there as with stuff thats gone on with landlord, i don't trust him to be truthful... but the agent told me I could not be there.... do I just take his word…
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Fascinating example of how a house price "correction" works– California
I found this table while doing some research: http://www.dqnews.com/ZIPCAR.shtm It shows house price change between Oct 2006 and Oct 2007. All counties but two are negative, and most have dropped. While some areas show 40- 50% drops in one year, you have Beverly Hills increasing by 76%. So there are really big drops…
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Pulling out of buying a house, please help
Hello all, i would like some help and advice please. I have been in the process of buying a house since mid september. I really liked the property and it seemed ideal for my needs very close to work, in good condition. I already had a mortgage in principle in place to prove i was serious and had the funds available and…
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Renting property in the Edinburgh Area
Hi I was just after some advice, I have a two bedroom flat to rent and I was wondering the best place to advertise on? I heard ESPC is good and gumtree.. Can anyone advise me on anymore? thanks
