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St Ives - barking or what!
What do you think? Clicky GG
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Early Termination / Deposit
Hello All, For various reasons, I'm having to end my tenancy at 6 of 12 months. There are clauses in the contract for dealing with this, mainly: -I am liable for the rent (& utility) payments until another suitable tenant is found. -I am liable for 1 month's rent plus VAT finders fee. We have found another tenant (through…
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win property investing has anybody been on the course
I was thinking about attending the proeprty seminar which is free, anybody attented is it good. Or do they just try to sell you another course that you have to pay for. Thanks Elaine
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Buy your house for cash schemes?
Hi, I am currently trying to sell my house and I am considering these schemes that buy your house for cash. Has anyone had any experience of these and can anyone recommend one? Or are these not worth considering. Thanks
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Tenancy Agreement Break Clause
Hi My tenancy agreement says Both the Landlord and the Tenant may bring the tenancy to an end at any time Before the expiry of the term (but not earlier than 6 months from the commencement date or the date of this agreement which ever shall be the latter) by giving to the Tenant or the Landlord not less than 2 (TWO) months…
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Estate Agent Query
Hi - We gave our EA 2 weeks notice approx 8 weeks ago and instructed a new EA to market our property. 2 days before the notice period ends we accepted an offer on our house. This buyers buyer has just pulled out and they are desperately looking for another buyer to "fix" the bottom of the chain. I told EA I would wait for…
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Selling my house in March 2008 - how long??
Hi Everyone, Our house went on the market yesterday with a local estate agent. Its a three bed link detached with garage/gardens etc, new kitchen and bathroon in the market town of Oswestry. Its on for the bargin price of £155k which is a lot lower than other three beds in the area that are averaged around 160k which are…
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I think I have been really stupid - help
hi, I visited a shared rented house earlier this week and although the landlord was really late for what I thought was an appt ... I liked what I saw and the lad who ended up showing me around ... I agreed to rent the room, the landlord said there was a "booking fee" of £99 + 1 weeks rent on moving in ... is this normal or…
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Lease issues and service charges - Share of Freehold - questions not answered
It is now 5 weeks since offer accepted. However, we are still waiting for lots of answers concerning the lease (it is share of freehold but the lease needs to be renewed) and service charges. Has anyone had any similar problems and finding that it takes a long time? Should we be looking for a reduction if we cannot get…
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Selling 2 properties, Estate agents fees
Hello, my partner and i are both selling our properties valued at £115,000 and £122,500 respectively. Our prefered agency had initially quoted £1600 + VAT selling fees on each property which i've managed to haggle down to £1400 + VAT, which works out at about 1.14%. Im in the process of seeing what other agencies will…
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Capital Gains Tax
Can anybody tell me what the change in capital gains tax legislation will mean to selling a property that was originally used as a main residence but subsequently let?
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Reclaim fees for abortive house sale.
I suspect the answer to this question is no but I'll ask anyway. I'm selling the aged parents home to cover care home fees. The sale fell through within weeks of completion which leaves me with additional solicitors fees. The sale is on again with another buyer, but at a reduced price. Is there any president for reclaiming…
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I don't know what to do
The sale of my flat was completed on Wednesday 12th March. The buyer moved in on Thursday 13th March. It is an ex council flat and because I wanted a quick sale I let it go really cheaply as the buyer said he wasn't bothered about having any searches done. He is very happy My Solicitor has paid off my mortgage (she did…
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Letting Agent not doing Repairs!
We're in a rented property, since before Christmas any repairs that have needed doing has either not happended or the Letting Agent makes us wait 2-3 weeks. The first episode happened the weekend before Christmas, our sewage drain was blocked, rang the agent who said someone would be out asap, put it this way, we're still…
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Objecting against a planning appeal.. how?
Hi, I've come across a pink notice attached a lampost near my home that says there is a hearing for a planning appeal for a bungalow to be demolished and replaced with 2 blocks of 2 story flats, 8 flats in total. It says any objections by 4th April to planning office. Firstly, I do object to these flats as they will be a…
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Empty House Next Door?
My elderly neighbour sadly passed away in June of last year (2007). Since then his house has just stood there doing nothing? Does anyone know where I can start to make enquiries about what is happening to the property? It certainly hasn't been sold and is not listed with any Estate Agents that I can find (including online…
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Buyer disappeared.
Arrrrggghhh! So frustrated. We got a buyer for our house, got an accepted offer on the house we want to buy. Only 3 in our chain. We are moving long distance, and I've had an interview and got a new job and sorted out new schools for the kids. Surveys done on our purchase property and on our property. Buyer was aware of…
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Cheeky seller!
There's a house we were tempted to view listed at £257,500. We looked at the HIP, and they seller bought it in October 07 for £237,000! Now, you might think they'd tarted it up, but no. My brother has an EA's login for Rightmove, and can look at all archived house listings. He found the pages from when it was marketed last…
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moan about nosy neighbours viewing properties
Sorry, just need to get this off my chest! Had a nosy neighbour come to view our property last weekend. I have no problems with nosy neighbours viewing properties as such, but at least be honest rather than come up with a load of insults about the property as to why you won’t buy the house rather than admit you were never…
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Home buyers survey
Hi guys I am in need of some advice/help... I have put an offer in on a house and it has been accepted. Now the time has come to choose which survey to have and I cannot decide. The property is 5 years old and there is a 5 year guarentee NHBC by Wimpy currently remaining. I can have a basic valuation for £225 or a home…
