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Nationwide March -0.60%
YOY +1.10% http://www.nationwide.co.uk/hpi/historical/Mar_2008.pdf
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Advice needed on repairs for a Flat
My son is a first time buyer and in the process of buying a first floor flat and has just had a survey completed. The building a two storey built around 100 years agao and the ground floor flat is also owner occupier ( recently sold). Mentioned in the valuation report is that some repair is required to the roof and wall…
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Can we avoid stamp duty?
My mum recently inherited a house, and my partner and I would like to buy it from her. The house has been valued at 275000. To help us get a deposit together, my mum offered us 25000. However, we've been saving up for ages, and we've managed to scrape one together by ourselves. Would it be possible and legal for her to…
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Argg.. what to do with my Landlord!!!!!!!
Hi everyone, I have a complaint thats been unresolved by my landlord for over 5 months now Basicly , He didnt do the annual gas service on my boiler resulting in carbon monoxide leaking into my property... It took 5 months, and then several weeks of delays because of poor workmanship before the replacment boiler was…
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Inventory worry/ramble
Wasnt given an inventory for my last flat even though they said they had done one and they would contact me when it had been printed, they didnt so i called them a few times but was just told that they would let me know when it was ready, moved out now, have recieved moveout inspection report and its full of things that…
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FTB - Apply for mortgage before offer?
Quick question that I'm now slightly worried about... Me and my wife are first time buyers just a bit unsure about the process. I've read various threads on how to buy a property, but I'm still slightly confused! We've seen a house we'd like to put an offer in and we've also received a Key Facts Illustrated from a mortgage…
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Is a Valuation Survey enough ?
I've always been led to believe that the survey conducted on behalf of the mortgage company is a fairly basic survey designed to spot any major problems with the house. The valuation survey I have just had done even specifies that the report is only suitable for the purpose of deciding whether the mortgage company should…
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EA coming over to discuss our marketing. Please advise!
Hi, our EA called this afternoon and asked if he could come over to discuss the way forward/future marketing. we put the house on the market 7weeks ago. we didnt have any viewings for two weeks then we had one, and another a week later. nothing since. have had good communication from EAs and generally happy - but…
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A question for landlords about carpet cleaning
Hi, I'm looking for a flat to rent, and shopping around with different letting agents. I saw a flat the other day where the nicest thing you could say about the carpet was 'tired'. I asked about the possibility of having the carpets professionally cleaned, and was told, nope, not unless the current tenant does it before…
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How the Credit Crunch Started...
Link There are some rude words; if that sort of thing bothers you don't look.
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Right To Buy for £39 ?
When I entered a postcode into ourproperty.co.uk , the following appeared. £39 can't be right ? What's that all about? :confused: General Price£39 Property Title No.ParentProperty*****-123 blah blah , ******, K** *** Registry Title Description Sale Date*** November, 2000 Application Type Dealings with Whole (DW) Other…
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Please, Please advise
Hi I posted a while ago about our LL and LA being a bit of a nightmare to deal with. I have now received a letter stating that due to 'vandalism' - a part of our bedroom door rotted away (the last time we actually got a result maintenance wise, was with regards to a leaking shower that was affecting downstairs. The LL…
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Nationwide ups its mortgage rates
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7317334.stm Things really are getting very tight. I see LIBOR rates have climbed back up to 6%
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offered with vacant possession by private treaty
does anyone know what this means? is it any thing to worry about?cheers
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Contract differences
Put in the thread earlier, now things have progressed.... What are the differences between "No Sale No Fee" and "Sole Agency Agreement" Can "No Sale no Fee" be converted to SAA at the discretion of the Estate Agent using the telecommunications act of 1998 as their reason? Really be interested to see what comes up with this…
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Survey tomorrow
My buyer is having their survey done tomorrow. I don't know what time they are due yet, but I'd like to be here for it. Is there anything I should do to prepare? I don't think there is anything real problem with the house, we've only been here two years and our survey was fine.
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Lodging search recommendation
So, as we are staying put an not buying DH needed to find somewhere to lodge in London. We looked in all he places recommended here by kind MSEers, but he's found a place through a site called MondaytoFriday.com. Don't panic, its not spam, I just thought I'd share it with oher people searching or looking for people to help…
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Return of pre-paid rent
I live with my boyfriend and rent out my flat, I've been very lucky with great tenants that haven't had or been a problem. They usually prepay the whole tenacy upfront, which is a result for me - I get the money sitting in my savings account accruing interest waiting to pay each mortgage payment :D We are currently…
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No viewers! ARGHHHHH!!!!
Hi all, first time posting so please be gentle ... Put my 3 bed mid terraced house on market four weeks ago with Bairstow Eves. Had a viewer the first day and another a week later, no feedback from either of them, first viewer apparently views everything that comes on market and second viewer didnt get back to agents.…
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Structural movement?
Well we have had our offer accepted on a house. Its a 1950s build, older than any house we've bought before. We knew it had a few cosmetic things we'd change, but assumed that was all. We have just had the valuation report back (not Homebuyers or full survey, which we weren't going to bother with, having found them a waste…
