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Competing against FTB! Need quick advice!
Hi all Parents put an offer in on a property (245k asking 250k) and it was accepted however vendor wanted still for agent to do viewing that night from FTB as a "back-up"! Fair dos. Anyway agent rang last night to say FTB is going to put offer in this am. She told him situation that offer already accepted and vendor said…
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I'm paying rent for an empty flat - please help!
Right: My partner and i signed a 12 month fixed term rental agreement from CPS for a flat in Cardiff. Following some bad circumstances we've had to move out (more a family issue than money or flat condition) and we spoke to the agents about advertising the flat for rent. They explained that a new tenant may be able to take…
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Am I right or plain stupid?
Hi, Am I right or being plain stupid - someone please slap me. :think: Right, I have a house which is worth ~£240-250k - only bought it very recently. I have a morgage of about 207k. If I find a house which is worth say 350k and I sell my existing house for say 250k then would I be entitled to a morgage of 100k since I am…
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offers on a house
hi, just want peoples views on this; EA rang about a property they had which the chain has broken due to buyer pulling out. house was on for £172k but she said they are 'open to offers'. i know you guys are probably sick of hearing this question but would really appreciate the feedback. i know i shouldnt take advantage,…
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Do Not Buy
LETS CUT TO THE CHASE. IM IN RENTED AND HATE IT AND WANT TO BUY A HOUSE. ANYBODY OUT THERE THINKING OF BUYING.. DONT.. CAUSE THEY ARE GONNA CRASH 40% IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS AND I HAVE DAILY MAIL LINKS TO PROVE IT. "i have had a survey done, purchase price £174,000 and the surveyor has valued the house at £170,000 what should…
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Should I sell my house? Please advise me!
Hello :) I am a complete noob to these forums - so please be gentle with me! In the face of interest rate changes and warnings about house prices I am torn as to what I should do and would be extremely grateful for any and all points of view. Thank you all in advance! My situation is as follows: I own a house near…
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Renting Private Our Rights
Ok a bit of a long story but have recently become a guardian to my nephew, I already have 2 boys a 1 year old and a 2 year old. We currently live in a 2 bed council house but are finding that we just do not have enougth space. We are looking into renting privately as this would be a quicker option than applying for a 3 bed…
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Credit Crunch -reports the worst is over
hi everyone, I've seen some reports tonight on bloomberg and the net that some economists and banks are reporting the worst of the credit crunch is now over. What are peoples views on this?? I must admit the markets internationally are all on the up some to the tune of 8 percent with the ftse over 6000 today!!
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When to ask for purchase position
I have a possible buyer lined up for my house, there are a whole heap of issues we have to sort out and tbh they are being a bit bloody awkward but thats a long story. For now my question is this..... Its a private sale so no EA involved although we will both use local solicitors for the conveyancing. We've done 2…
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Abbey shuts door on 100 per cent mortgages
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/property_and_mortgages/article3700308.ece Bank is the final major lender to withdraw 100% deals, leaving buyers without a hefty deposit out in the cold. Abbey, the last major lender to offer 100 per cent mortgages, has announced it will withdraw its product from the…
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Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
Hi, Does anyone have any feedback on what this area is like ? Is it a desirable area to live. My sister has seen a 2 bedroom terraced for 160k, in the current climate where a potential 20% price fall is anticipated what sort of offer should she think about. Thanks in advance.
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New build question. What to offer?
We are currently looking to buy a new build, the guide price is £215000, and the builders have offered us £140000 for our property which is currently on the market at 147500. What sort of offer would be sensible to go back to them with? and what incentives??
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Transfering 100K to to the US
Hello, I have recently moved to the US and I have a substantial amount of money in the UK. I want to tranfer 100K to the US to purchase a house.Can anybody advise as to best most cost efficient way to do this? Any help would be much apprecited. Thanks Kevin
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advice please on useless letting agents..arrgghh
Hi all, Am about to tip over the edge reference my letting agents. I have been renting the same house for 7 years, I have never seen my landlord. Every 6 months for past 7 years, I have the letting agents come and do an inspection, I always tell them what needs fixing, nothing ever gets done. My present problem.. A glass…
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Could a house be in my name but mortgage in joint?
Hi all, I have purchased a house with my husband and wondered if it would be possible for him to transfer the house in my name without changing the mortgage which is in both? Anybody know?
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Property Developers wanted for ITV
ITV1’s Tonight with Trevor McDonald is making a programme about Property Development, and is looking for people to take part. These are the details they sent: Have you developed with the intention of adding value to your property? This could be from scratch after buying a derelict house, or maybe you’ve added an extension…
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Cutting the Cost of Moving Overseas!
Hi, anyone have any tips on moving overseas? We are moving to New Zealand at the end of the year (hopefully), so starting to research everything now. We know we'll need to use a shared container and we will be having a massive clear out and only taking absolutely what we need to take with us. There are a large number of…
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GRRRRRR estate agent ..............
they seem to just dislike us, i dunno why.................... earlier in the year we went to view a property, but in over asking price for all we could get on a 100% mortgage, few days later they rang telling us someone had put in a higher offer, yet it has been for sale ever since, today i go on rightmove and the property…
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What's the difference?
Can anyone tell me what is the meaning of the term 'offers in the region of'? Does this generally mean the vendor is looking for offers above the specified amount or below? Can I generally offer less on a property marketed as 'offer in the region of' than I could on one with a specified 'asking price'? Sorry if there's an…
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How do I apply for a county court order?
I have issues with my landlord (see previous posts for info) apparently I need to apply for a county court order because my landlord hasnt protected my deposit. How do I do that? I have no idea what I'm doing!! source: http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-7507.cfm#wipLive-34145-5 "What can I do if my landlord or…
