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Buy to Let
I recently sold my house and moved in to live with my boyfriend. I have bought a flat outright (no mortgage) do I have to pay tax? I work part time and am claming my pension as I am over 60
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Buy to Let
I recently sold my house and moved in to live with my boyfriend. I have bought a flat outright (no mortgage) do I have to pay tax? I work part time and am claming my pension as I am over 60
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New TV Aerial/Aerial Repairs
Hi there, I live in a house which is a "block of 4". I rent it from one of the local housing associations. I moved in back in June 07 and hadnt bothered with a TV. After buying one from the January sales, I have now discovered that I cant get any TV signal - digital or analogue when I plug the TV into the aerial socket in…
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Renting/using letting agencies in Edinburgh for the first time
Hi, I am moving to Edinburgh and thinking of renting .Initially this would be short term. This is the first time I have done this. I am moving on my own and have a dog. Any advice please
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Ooh buyers are coming back
My dd put her house up for sale at the end of oct. This week they are having a second visit by one buyer, who has sold his house and a first visit by a buyer in a similar position. I have also noticed sold signs going up around us Mark my words, there will be a real scramble for houses soon, maybe started by people who…
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Any private landlords who could help me?
I'm trying to write a letter to my landladys agent and need a bit of help with a couple of things :) As a tenant, should I receive statements of some kind? There have been problems in the past with the agent telling me I am in arrears, but they just write to me and say 'You owe £x, please pay immediately', but no reference…
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What's The Property Like In West Purley?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows what west Purley is like as far as areas go? Thanks for looking. Lulitia
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if someone signs on and gets a job one month
or 2 later can they still get a mortgage later on? thanks in advance for any tips.
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want to rent my house out..need help!
Wanting to rent my house out. prospective tenant effectively paying 2 months in advance on a 6 month tenancy agreement, proposing to rent the property initially on a 6 month agreement. What is my best way forward and is there somewhere i can download a free tenancy agreement? thanks
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Who can help me decide?
I've just joined this site after reading many of the very interesting and helpful posts from its members.:beer: I know now is not a good time to buy but I am in a position where I simply must do. I sold my 3-bed flat back in November and am looking to downsize. I am a looking at a 2-bed flat for myself and my son (he is…
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Advice needed on renting in London with poor credit history
Hi I wondered if anyone could give me some advice. I need to find a new flat to rent in East/North London. I have been renting for the past 7 years from the same landlady but she is now selling the flat (I can't afford to buy it :) . I'm working really hard to pay off my debts and save for a deposit at the same time. My…
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Homebuyer survey results
OK, I'm in the process of buying a 1960's 3 bed semi. I've had the survey results back today. Now, are these homebuyer surveys extra picky or should I be worried? They have numbered the report for each item, 1 through to 3. 1 being nothing needs doing and 3 being urgent attention. Most items get a 1, some a 2 and 2 items…
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Searches advice please
We instructed our solicitor to carry out searches yesterday, and paid for them today (for the searches not solicitors fees). I was just wondering if anyone knew how long (approx) it would take for them to come back? And what the process is after that? Our letting agreement runs out on Feb 4th, are we cutting it a bit fine?…
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1st time buyers
My self an my partner are looking into buying our 1st home together, any and all advise welcomed Many thanks
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Would selling & renting be the best option?
Hi, just after a bit of advice really. We are in the process of getting our house ready to sell. This is the story: We own a house worth approx. £180k (at today's prices) Mortgage: £50,000 Equity, therefore: £130,000 (if sell at good price) We have been thinking for some time about whether to keep this house and buy…
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Council really annoying me.
Hi This is more of a rant rather than anything else, I recently got a council house after ages of fighting for one after my landlord wanted her house back. Now we have one, there have been an unbelievable amount of repairs needing doing to the property and they are really dragging there feet. Also as the council are…
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test on service installation?
Hiya, the house we are buying was built in 2001, is it necessary & worthy to carry out a test on teh service installation such as gas & electrics? How much would it normally cost? Any ideas here? Big cheers to you nice people on mse :T
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Letting agencies and pets
Hi, I am moving to Edinburgh and have a dog. This is the first move I have made. I intend to rent accommodation short term to start with and am moving on my own. Any advice on how to go about this?
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Solicitor Battle on agreement of the Purchase Price!
Me & my partner put in an offer on a house back in September after I had an offer on mine. We are now in January & have hit a problem that we were told was sorted out months ago and after I asked if this would become an issue again was assured it wouldn’t. THE ISSUE I agreed on a price for my home from a landlord of…
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would buying a house with no cavity (solid brick walls) put you off buying?
we are interested in buying a house but it has no cavity in the walls, therefore not being able to get insulation in the walls.would this put anyone off?, also does anyone have experence with this.i.e higher heating bills, any other problems?cheers.
