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Is it just me or are rents skyrocketing?
Looking to move out of Greenwich where we have a nice 1 bed a couple of minutes from the DLR for less than £800 a month, as we want a larger place with a bit of outdoor space. We've been renting there for several years and price has only gone up £25. To get the same kind of thing anywhere in London that isnt a chav filled…
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Are we being a walk over - Advice please
There has been some survey issues with both the sale of our current house and the purchase of our new one. The target completion is 4th April but that is looking unlikely so we’ve taken a step back and I’m thinking we’ve let both our seller and buyer walk all over us. Some background: We saw the house we wanted to buy back…
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Lease Splitting, Re-Mortgage, Fund raising Help Please!
Hello Money Saving experts, I'd like to thank anyone in advance for any help you can offer on this, I've had a look round and nothing seems to answer my specific question so here goes: We have a freehold house, split with permission/regs in to 3 flats. Its currently mortgaged but as a house because the company said they…
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Been refused viewings.
Spoke to an agent today who had a house I really wanted to see. We are FTBs but cannot complete until the beginning of August, just over 4 months away. I wanted to view this specific house, and was told I couldn't, as the vendor would not be willing to wait 4 months to move. I thought maybe this particular vendor was in a…
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A Good Time For First-time Buyers?
Hello, Sorry, I know this is one of the eternal questions but it's very confusing out there! My partner and I are considering buying our own place having spent many years (and many thousands of pounds!) renting and we're wondering if now is a good time for us, or bad. Mortgage deals are not as generous as they once were…
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If a seller had only lived in their house for a short time, would it put you off??
Hello all, We bought and moved into our new home in London last June with a 2 year fixed rate mortgage. We really like the house and area, however we are looking to move out of the area in the future (out into the countryside a bit). My concern is that if we put the house on the market too soon after buying it it will look…
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Friends House Not Selling/No Viewings??
Hi, My friend is selling their house but is having trouble getting offers on it (not many viewings either), i know the general consensus is that they should reduce the price but would the lack of viewings relate to the pictures taken by the EA? Here's the link to it:…
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bill recieved over 2 years later.
ok so over 2 years ago we wanted to sell our house and went ahead with all the formality's. we decided not to move so we withdrew our house and had to pay a withdrawal fee (cant remember how much) just gotta letter from the estate agents saying we owe 165 quid for `outstanding withdrawal account No ***` dated from 01/12/05…
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first time buyer what electric / gas supplier to use
Hi All, sorry if this post is not in the correct area, but I'm looking for some advice on what electric / gas supplier I should use. I'm a FTB so have no existing contracts to take over with me. As yet I don't know what my volume of use will be for these services so I don't know who to go with. Should I just stick with the…
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First Time Renting Help!
Hi this is my first post and I was hoping somebody could give me some good advice. I am splitting from my husband and I need to rent a flat. I have a 3 yr old and I can only afford the rent for a 1 bedroom flat. Does anyone know if landlords will have a problem with letting me renting their flat? Should I be honest or not…
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Stamp Duty
Stamp duty is at £250,000 which many people may think is a lot but a recent report states if stamp duty had increased it would now be at £680,000
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Student Accommodation
Vague but bear with me. My daughter and some of her mates have signed something (sorry don't know what) and they don't have a copy. Anyway apparently the house is a mess and they don't really want to live there. The guy who's house it is is constantly ringing and sending them threatening texts. I've got involved but he…
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Advice please
Is there anyone that could give me any advice? My husband and I have just bought a bungalow, since buying it my father has found out that he has to go into hospital for major surgery so I have moved my parents into the bungalow and put my parents house up for sale. Until their house is sold we will move into the house,…
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Suggestions/ideas for a first time viewing at my home
Hi, Put the house on the market. We are having our first viewing on this Saturday. Just fiinshed redecorating (neutral colour), so the house is very clean and fresh looking. Decluttered all the rooms. Looking for ideas on meeting the "viewers". what do I say, or rather what not should I say. Should I take the lead in…
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Using two Solicitors in same office...?
Is it possible to use two different solicitors in the same office/company to ensure that a purchase goes through as quickly as possible ? Is it legal, moral or practical to try and do this. Many thanks in advance Andy
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Live Auction
A few weeks ago there was a barnard marcus auction where you was able to keep up with the auction as it proceeded, does anyone know if this is available again,i have looked on website but cant find a link. Any help appreciated
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"Offers in excess of..."
Hi everyone, I was just wondering what most people's experiences of these type of purchases have been like? I've seen a place I like and have got a viewing at the weekend, it's up as Offers in excess of £139,999" but was thinking if I like it to offer slightly less and see what happens. Do sellers tend to stick firm in…
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Boundry problems please help!
Hi guys, I hope this is the right place to post but I urgently need to know who owns which boundry of my house as the fence needs replacing and its all got a little complicated as neither my neighbour or I are clear over who owns what. So what is it I need that shows the boundary ownership? I found this online…
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Landlord Repairs Legal position Please
I am asking this question on behalf of my mother please. She has a protected tenancy but the house recently has changed hands a couple of times in the last few years. It is now owned by a large national company and she is having problems. The property is in a bad state of repair due to prior landlords neglect. Windows are…
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Anyone want a penthouse flat in Chelmsford?
My brother is an EA in Chelmsford (where another of his competitors has just gone bust). Anyone who knows the town or passes through on the train will have seen the block of high-end flats built right by the station. The penthouse sold last year for £499,995. :eek: But it's now been repossessed. They tried to get £450k for…
