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Are there any statutory or regulatory rules governing who can be an 'estate agent'?
... or can anyone buy a shop window in town and set up Ripoffmerchants-r-us? I'm fascinated to know.
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frustrated!
I am after a bit of advice if anyone would be so kind! :D I moved house into a rented property... before we signed the agreement we put forward some issues.. one being that there were 2 sheds in the garden one of which is near on collapse and dangerous and asked if we could remove this one shed and put up our own that we…
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People who don't turn up for viewings
If I knew which house they were selling I'd do exactly the same to them and see how they feel. What's wrong with common courtesy? Why do I have to get up early, spend all morning running around making the house look like a showhome for some idiot who can't even give me enough time of day to make one lousy phonecall. My EA…
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Any legal eagles on?
I have been served an eviction order but they have spelt my first name wrong. The eviction order is from a solicitor, not a court (yet;) ), do I have to comply dispite my name being spelt wrong.
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Are my estate agents rubbish?
I have had my flat marketed since the end of November and haven't had one viewing yet. I appreciate the time of year is slow etc, and willing to accept that's just how things are, but I'm not really sure what level of service I should receive from the agents (being a first-time seller). i thought they would ring me every…
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Is this illegal?
Buyer offers us £170k for the house but has it appears he's applied for a mortgage for £195k. He wants to pay us £195k via solicitors etc. but then wants us to transfer £25k back to him. Why? What implications could this have on us? Is this legal? We sold the house privately so no estate agent was used. HELP!
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Q: PLanning permission on grade2 listed buildings
Anybody know whether you need to have PP for a type 3 asbestos survey on Grade2* listed buildings? I spoke to the local council but they didnt know.
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property help please
Hi there, Would like some advice please. I have seen this flat that i really like, which is a new development, the development has been built just over 1 year now, and there are a few flats still left, they are giving incentives like paying 5% deposit for you, i also negotiated in them paying the stamp duty for me, which…
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Repossession
Anyone in this position due to the market?
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chelmsford, essex, good place to live?
sold our house in september last year and have been in rented accom for six months now, missus loves the houses in/around beaulieu park , chelmsford. Would be great to hear back from someone that lives in Chelmsford esp the beaulieu park estate. I have to travel to romford, so will probably will drive, and i know the a12…
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Rewire nearly 4k
Hi all, Just had a quote from a reccomended electrician for the rewire of 4 bed house in manchester. £3700 including plastering. Had a major headache getting someone down to quote (someone who is part p etc etc). Downside is he says it will take nearly three weeks:confused: five days for chasing and first fix, three to…
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Rewire nearly 4k
Hi all, Just agreed a job with a reccomended electrician for the rewire of 4 bed house in manchester. £3700 including plastering. Had a major headache getting someone down to quote (someone who is part p etc etc). Downside is he says it will take nearly three weeks:confused: five days for chasing and first fix, three to…
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flooding
has anyone tried to investigate a house how likely it is to be hit by a global warming?
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Please Help -Need help selling house
Hi, Can someone please help me. I currently own a property in Derry City. I bought it when I was at college in the early 90's (in one of my more sober moments). I would now like to sell and move out of the city. My problem is that I suffered a breakdown a number of years ago. I still struggle with depression daily. I need…
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buying house - question about loft conversion
I am interested in buying a house which has had the loft converted. The loft has a velux window and carpets but only a pull down ladder. I know this means it isn't sold as a bedroom but what work - either building or paperbased with the council - would I be likely to have to do to be allowed to call it a bedroom? Thank you
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Replaced Boiler - lost works certificate -
Just completing the sellers paperwork and i need to enclose the certificate for the replacement boiler system. does anyone know where i can get a replacement - do the council have a copy sent to them. thanks
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Help please
Can any other Landlord offer me some advice. I am new to the site and have joined in an attempt to assist a friend. As a Landlord, he has been asked by the free holder to pay £8.5K for repairs and stairs, it is a ground floor flat and he has been given 15 days to pay the money or get in estimates. He has not been given a…
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Buying out ex
I am currently trying to buy my ex-partner out of our jointly owned home. However, we have come to a sticking point over how much his share is worth. I have calculated that his share is worth half of the equity minus half of the selling costs, but he is disputing having to pay any selling costs at all. My parents are…
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Freehold reversions
Is there a site where you can estimate the cost of buying the freehold of a house. An friend told me that one of her friends locally paid the council £29,000 to acquire the freehold of her house (semi worth about 240k). MIL thinks her house is leasehold, held by council as ex-council house. We've told her to check if…
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Any solicitors on here - URGENT advice sought
Bought a house recently, just had the official copy of register of title back from my solicitor. Under Proprietorship register Title Absolute It has my name as the proprietor, then mentions the price paid and date but there is another paragraph which says "No disposition of the registered estate by the proprietor of the…
