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Problems with surveys and damp - any advice?
We are selling our flat in Edinburgh, we went to a closing date just before Christmas and got a good offer in, subject to survey. The surveyor went out the same day and the survey was fine with the exception of a small area of damp to the rear of the property (we are a ground floor flat). Therefore a specialist damp survey…
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Barratts coming to value the house
They are coming tomorrow - 2 independent valuers and a guy from HO. How should we play it? Say nothing to them until they give us a figure? Any advice would be great.
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has anyone bought their freehold or knows the procedure?
I live in a block of 3 flats and 2 of us are keen to buy the freehold. We have had a valuation done and are about to send notice to the Freeholder. What comes next? My understanding is that we have to form a company to buy it - will it then be treated as one transaction or can I use my own solicitor to look after my…
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Help, being evicted by court because of my landlord financial troubles!
My housemate and I live in a flat which forms a group of 3 flats in a house. Our landlord has not been making his mortgage payments and as a result of this, the mortgage provider took him to the local county court. Yesterday all 3 flats in the house got served with an eviction order, which means we all have to leave by the…
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*PLEASE HELP!* Renting - Need To Leave Contract
I am a student renting a flat with 2 others student. We pay individually by direct debit each month but rent the flat not the individual rooms. The property is managed by a letting agent for a private landlady. The contract has been signed until the end of June (so for a further 6 months) but due to an illness in the…
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Really simple things about my new flat
Just moved into a new rented flat, no inventory was done as such, we were just given the keys. We've noticed the following: No plugs in any of the sinks - I want a bath dammit Very unsturdy shelf in bedroom Only 3 chairs around the dining room table (rented furnished) A few more little things like that Key to main building…
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Question about our deposit - can you help
Hi, Some background info: Our lease is up in March and we plan to move out.We've been in since June 2005. The deposit was £625. We repainted the rooms to brighten up the house as the magnolia was looking very dull and scuffed. We were given verbal consent for this but told to have it put back to a neutral colour to a…
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Rent by Standing Order - can landlord force this issue?
Hello - I'm really hoping someone can give me some advice! I live in a privately rented flat with three other housemates. We have a joint house account (a savings account, of course, in best MSE tradition, so that the money which sits there accrues interest), held in all four names, into which we each put our rent, and out…
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What's happening in Ireland?
The Irish property market is probably the most similar market to the UK market. I haven't heard anything about Irish house prices recently. Does anyone know what is happening?
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Buy To Let, Worth The Risk?
As im still young im hoping to invest for the future, i have between £14k to £18 to invest and i was think of investing into a Buy to Let Flat. I was wondering if anyone has any advise for me. I know a few who have invested and they have told me the important thing is the location, (Dont think of the flat as your home,…
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Just Going on Market...
A quick question for you all - just about to go on the market with our property in the New Forest. Question about location really - would you consider a property which had 2 bedrooms with the potential to extend in a beautiful area over a 3 bed in a less favourable location? As Phil and Kirstie say, Is it all about…
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sell house and rent back - opinion
Hi folks Could you have a look at this thread and tell me if the deal is "kosher" or if the Op has been scammed? http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=583537&page=10&highlight=spangle+pants
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Repossessed house
Hi Im looking to buy a house and just found out by the estate agents that the house was repossessed 6 months ago and has been on the market for 5 months. The house is up for £189.995 reduced from £195.995. I put an offer in for £165.000 as i wanted to test the water, as you can always up the offer. this was declined! The…
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netmovers.net - anyone heard of or used this outfit?
They seem to be offering a commission-free service for a flat £99: http://www.netmovers.net/ Anyone out there with direct experience?
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are they going to cause problems?
i rent my flat off Richard Savidge agents and im moving out in a couple of weeks to a new flat with private landlord the only problem is my lease is up in feb and R/S havnt even been to do there 4 month inspection i had another flat with them before i moved into this one and they did the 4 month inspection right on time…
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lost title deeds
We are in the process of selling our house, we've got a letter from the solicitor today saying that Nationwide (who we have our current mortgage with) have told him they do not have the title deeds to our house and that there were probably handed to us on completion of the mortgage 2 years ago We have never had our deeds…
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flat on short lease...worth it?
Have opportunity to buy a 3 bed flat. Lease is 45 years they want £45 to extend to 125 which is not bad and think is negotiable also. Needs £10k spent on it. Rent would be £8-900 a month on it. If i didnt get the lease then the sums start to get jaded but still not bad. Thoughts? PS I will have this flat for the rest of my…
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December house prices up 1.3%
...says the Halifax.Overall rise for 2007 was 5.2%. http://www.hbosplc.com/economy/includes/08_01_08HousePriceIndexDec2007.pdf
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Lodger problem
Hi, I have someone lodging who I have just cause to believe has a county court summons issued. Since he now lodges here, will that cause me a problem financially? I've just given him notice to quit by the way. Christina
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Bt Line Connection Fee
I am just moving into a new build property rented. I am sorting out all my bits and bobs got to transfering my BT line over and BT want to charge me £124.99 as it is a new build property, I thought this would be the landlords resposibility but he says not but surely i cannot take the line with me andthis only applies to…
