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Advice needed re. credit checks/discloded ccj's
*title should say DISCLOSED ccj's*! I'm thinking of taking on a rental property through an agent, and have already disclosed to them that I have a very poor credit hostory with 2 ccj's. I have offered to pay 6 months rent upfront plus a deposit etc, and this appears to have been accepted. However, the agent is planning to…
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Are they asking for too much
Hi Just want your views. I have rented my house out to a group of tenants and they have been there around 15 months. They are generally not too demanding and, if anything goes wrong at the house, 90% of the time I get it fixed within a week. They have just asked me if I could provide them with a second hand TV. They…
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struggling to get on a uni course
I m trying to get on a uni course but there are problems. I wont name the uni but its a major one in the UK. I have two qualifications in law and want to do a law degree. The second was approved as an introduction to a degree by another major UK uni. The current doesnt accept. I am a mature disabled student and feel…
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unusual house buying question
Hi, Please excuse this question if it sounds stupid, as it's actually a serious question, and I feel I can ask you all as there seem to be a lot of very knowledgeable people on this board. My OH and I both have jobs but earn no where near enough to be able to buy a place of our own from what little I can understand,…
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Neighbour parking EVERYWHERE!
Hi all, just a quickie, we (me and my nice neighbours) have a horrible man who lives over the road ( we are in a small cul-de-sac with very thin roads, on a 20yo estate) who lives in a slightly larger house with a driveway fit for probably 3 cars but comfortably 3. He has his wifes focus on the drive on its own (WHY?),…
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First Time Private Renting (except student lets)
Hi I've almost finished my degree (whew!) and don't fancy moving back in with my Mum and Dad for any amount of time over about a week! My current housemate and I are going to move to Manchester and rent a flat there privately. We currently rent from a private landlord who deals in student lettings, but have never dealt…
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Anyone living in Glossop?
Hello, my parents are interested in moving to Glossop, I was interested in finding out if anyone has a rough idea of which areas are "rough" to put the term loosely! No snobbery involved we live in Salford,so you see my point, if anyone can help it would be appreciated!
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Have mortage company/solicitor taken the mick?
I completed on my flat on Mon 7 January 2008 :j a date that was decided in mid December 2007. I have since found out that my solicitor made the funds available to the mortgage company from Fri 4 January 2008, which means I have incurred 3 more days of interest than I expected (my solicitor confirmed that all monies for the…
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Who pays for re-wire buyer or seller??
My daughter is buying a 3 bed semi for £122,000 asking price was £125,000 but negotiated down so my daughter had a little to put towards new bathroom and kitchen (needed). Survey has now shown a complete re-wire is required. Can anyone please tell me is it up to my daughter to pay for the re-wire..... or the seller???
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Offer letter for houses
Hi all, Does anyone know if, when you are selling a house, the estate agent will send a letter to you when they have received an offer on your property? If anyone has one of these letters, what sort of wording was used, and was it a very brief letter? Many thanks if anyone can help.... :beer:
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Selling house to developers
I am selling house to developers. The house is next to a larger site they own. The developers agreed a price and completion date in a contract that included a time is of the essence clause. The completion date has passed and they have not paid. I now have their deposit but suspect they may make a lower offer in the future…
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help on house clearance due to death
my f-i-l died recently and we have the job of clearing his flat. It's a sheltered accommodation flat with a housing association. There is no money in the estate and we are left paying funeral bills. I would like to know what happens if we dont clear his flat if we just leave it. Surely the housing association would then…
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buyers trying to knock down price
I haven't bought a house for many years so I don't know if this is now common or not. Short story is I am selling a house which is in a very poor state of repair. As soon as my relative was moved out we had people knocking on the door asking if we were selling as it is in an area of London that still has good prices and a…
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Recommend me a surveyor in Plumstead area please
Hello I am in a desperate need of a surveyor in/around the Plumstead area of London. Really need their details by Thurs morning to give to my solicitor please....so if you have any recommendation of anyone in this area please let me know asap Many thanks in advance......:)
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Tips for saving up for the deposit?
Hi, Currently I have on offer from my landlord another 6 months lease in my flat for £450pm. I really do wish to buy a house but again, its the old chestnut of FTB with no deposit. After tax I have £1533pm. I do not have credit card debt, actually no debt at all. I look at flats and the ones I love are out of my price…
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how to sell my house quickly!
i have a 2 bedroom flat in a nice area and me and my boyf have just found our dream home and want to sell this place as fast as we can! I know loads of you have loads of experience so i just wanted to know if any of you could give me any advice?? Thanks Michelle
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Ending the tenancy early advice please!
My girlfriend and I moved into a rental property in June of last year. We were on an assured shorthold tenancy and took 12 months without a break option. In the middle of November we broke up and spoke to the agent about finishing the tenancy early. We gave just over a months notice and was told at the time that it was not…
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getting deposit back from landlord?
I have to move out of my flat (i'm renting) soon, and i'm worried about getting my deposit back as i've had problems in the past with this sort of thing. For example, my last landlord withheld around 90% of mine and my flatmates' deposits, citing that the wooden floor was scuffed and needed relaying (even though it was…
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Help needed urgently
My sister and her partner are renting a house through a letting/estate agent. They had signed a 12 month contract in August paid a £250 fee for registration/administration costs to the letting agent as well as 4 weeks rent advance deposit. The problem now is.. the owner of the house wants to sell it. And has just put it on…
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Rental, is £250 Admin fee too much?
Friend is about to rent a property and was told the 'admin' fee is £250. This seems a lot for what, a credit check, contract, and check-in fee. Is there any thing else it pays for, is it acceptable to haggle? What is a reasonable fee?
