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Renting on month to month basis
Morning all, just a quick question about renting on a month to month basis. We have rented for the past 12 months and our contract ends this weekend. Because hubby now works the other side of the county we will be looking for something closer to his job in the next few months. Have asked the agency we rent from now but…
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Ooops, there go prices in Scotland, too....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7304007.stm
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Breaking: HBOS about to do a 'Northern Rock'?
Looking VERY dodgy on the markets. Unfortunately, it's only the savers' money that stands to go up in smoke. Any mortgages with 'em still need to be paid back. A&L next?
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Transfer of property
Hi everyone. I currently own a rented property with a friend. Neither of us live in it - it was always bought as an investment. She has just split from her partner and now needs the money to pay him off. I'm not keen to sell because of the implications for Capital gains, Tax credits and because of the instability of the…
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Who is at fault?
We have been renting a first floor flat for 2 1/2 years with no problems. Last week our downstairs neighbour showed us some huge, quite serious patches of damp which have appeared on the ceiling of several rooms in her flat. We pulled back the carpet above where the damp patches are, but the floor is concrete and we could…
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Converting a house into two flats
Has anyone ever converted a terraced house into two flats and how much did it cost. I may buy small terraced house and convert it into two flats, but I am trying to work out how much it will cost. I can work out how to fit two bathrooms, two kitchens, split the electrics etc, but am not sure about the costs involved in the…
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No more NI Co-ownership...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7302756.stm Thoughts? :)
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BTL Financing???
I have 2 BTL properties currently financed on a 2 year fixed rate mortgage deal which ends in Jun 08, and hence I will be looking for new deals and maybe even further BTL options. I’m just trying to get the maths straight in my head as to how people release and use the capital growth in a BTL property to finance the…
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I've solved the 'house price crisis'
Anyone familiar with reverse auctions? :think: Well when a house goes on the market, the lowest unique offer gets it. Simple! :T And there aren't any flaws in the plan. If you think you have any post them up and I'll disprove them [STRIKE]or ignore them[/STRIKE]. :D
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advice pls? Last home owner left loads of rubbish....
We have just completed on a property and the last home owner said on the 'property information sheet' before exchange etc that they would clear all belongings/rubbish from the property prior to the sale but at the weekend we found they had left the loft FULL of junk...and it is junk...no treasure ;) We have contacted the…
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No building regs permission listed on HIP - how worried to be?
My OH had an offer accepted on a house at the weekend, and has instructed a solicitor. The house has a conservatory, which (a) has a heating/air conditioning system and (b) is open plan from the dining room (almost certainly a load-bearing wall), both of which, we understand from online research, means that it would have…
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help: tenancy advice needed urgently
myself and two friends have been renting a property jointly for a few years now and signed up again on a 12 month fixed term tenancy in october. now one of the lads has bought a flat and dropped it on us that he is off at the end of april! leaving myself and the other lad unable to afford the rent alone for the remainder…
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Conveyancing - Doing my own! Leasehold advice required
I have been interested to read the forum threads regarding DIY conveyancing. Most advice seems reasonable, however there are some circumstances where the process is so simple it would be hard not to save the solicitors fees. Last year I did my own conveyancing when selling a freehold house with no mortgage to a first time…
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Guy at work.. Should i tell him?
I know a student interm at work (2 years into his uni degree with 1.5 years left as a student) who managed to get a joint mortgage with his partner... he is at uni and on 650 interest free mortgage. His 2 year fixed rate deal (at about 5%) is gouing to expire in about a years time. He thinks he is going to make 5k on the…
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First time buyer,,,,,,,,,,advice needed!!!!
Hi Guys, I know this topic has been done time and time again, but I am in a bit of delema. Basically I have been fighting for planning permission on my familys farm (Co Fermanagh, N Ireland) for the last 2 years, and to which it has just been refused, so I am going to have to take the plunge onto the property ladder as I…
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Local Information
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew the web address of a site that has information on all the different areas in england. when I first move to London I used it to research the area I was moving too. It gives information of crime stats, pubs, clubs, shopping areas, schools, etc... I've tried search engines to find it but…
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What should i say?
Some advice, I'm just about to put the house on the market as the OH and I have separated and are moving on. She is still living in the house in the back bedroom untill it is sold My Question is simple, should i tell my agent etc that this is the situation, we want to get the best price obviously and wonder if this…
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should we go for it
hi, we live in a council property rent free as my hubby is disabled as result of a hit and run accident, dont really like it, horrible noisy neighbours who drink and get loud ! would we be able to get a small mortage of say 50,000 as we could put in the rest of the money, what sort of repayment would it be, we havent got a…
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Another repo question: any way of finding out...
Hi sorry ...yet another repo thread! House we want to buy is a repossession, but is being marketed by 2 estate agents (is this normal?) Being marketed at 159950. Spoke to agent who showed us round today, apparently an offer of 150k has been accepted and the bank dealing with it will not consider other offers until after…
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Changes to a Tenancy Agreement
I currently have a single short term Tenancy Agreement which is due to expire in August. I'm wanting to move my partner in with me but my tenancy agreement doesn't allow others residing there. Can the tenancy agreement be changed to a joint tenancy ad if so would it cost? I cant seem to get a clear answer from the estate…
