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Handing in notice on the AST
Hey folks, I'm currently in a rented property, on a 12 month AST taken out last August. It expires on August 1st 2008. I'm probably going to leave the property when the contract ends, but I'm not certain yet. I've just had a letter from the LL saying that if I am not planning to renew the contract then I have to give them…
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Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
If someone has signed a 6 month AST Agreement are they then bound by it to stay for the six months? If they want to leave before the six months are they bound to pay for it anyway? Any replies welcome - thanks
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sale just fell through this afternoon- unbelievable EA
hi just needed to rant a bit. in final stages of buying first house but sticking point has been an electrical inspection report that surfaced on monday (even tho inspection was done on 25th april). anyway installation classed as "unsatisfactory" and "poor" with a list of 10 jobs that need doing (2 urgently) with quote of…
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He's in Debt, Im not, But want a House??
Hiya Everyone Im new to the forum, although ive being using Mr.Lewis' site for quite a while now haha... Seeing as we are all here to discuss opinions and help one another, im wondering what you think of my situation. ive been with my boyfriend for 8yrs (coming up to 8 1/2) im 23 he's 28 and im desparate for our own place,…
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Deposit Court Action Question - multiple claimants?
Hi there, Me and my 2 old housemates are planning on taking our landlady to court soon as we have not had our deposit back after 2 months. We have sent letters and last week a "Notice Before Action" letter. The deposit is also not protected. The AST was under all our names. I just wondered are you allowed multiple…
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Advice Needed On Estate Agent Agreement
I entered into an agreement with an estate agent under sole selling rights which stated that fees were due in the following circumstances: 1. we sell to a purchaser introduced by the agent but after the end of the agreement 2. unconditional contracts are exchanged during the agency agreement period to any purchaser, even…
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Parents have a flat to rent - think this is a scam!
Hi everyone, My parents have a flat for rent. They advertised it on gumtree and got an email from a (so called) freelance journalist working in France. My parents aren't daft but thought I'd post this anyway.... this is part of the email this woman has sent to my dad : Concerning payment, I have contacted my client who i…
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Rent or Sell up? Capital Gains Tax Bites!
Hi Back in 2000 I bought my first home - a nice 2 bed flat - and got a lodger in to help with expenses. 3 Years ago my boyfriend and I moved in together, while we rented my flat out to friends. 2 years ago we bought a house together, still with flat being rented out and we thought that we would rent it long term and I…
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Urgent Help Needed Mum signed for new flat and her buyers have pulled out b
my mum is at her wits end with this and I am desperately trying to find out a way to help her. her situation is that she is moving from her current bungalow which is valed at 215k to a flat which she has bought and signed for at 175k. she was cajoled into signing for the flat early so she gets the keys for the flat in 6…
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am I being unreasonable?
My ex and I sold our house in March and had requested to our solicitor that if possible we we would like to complete at the beginning of May - due to paperwork (apparently) this did not happen so I had to pull out of the contract with the letting agents of the flat I was going to rent. We have now requested that we…
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Land Registry
Does anyone know anything about the LR? 20 years after I inherited my house I've just recieved a letter from my solicitor recommending that I spend £576 registering my house, otherwise I might not be able to prove that I own it. It's come as quite a surprise to find that I might not be able to prove that I own my own home,…
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Liverpool property auction Thursday 15 May
Live property auction here: http://www.eigroup.co.uk/onlineauctions/liveauction/Lot.aspx?AuctionID=11031&Mode=Live order of sale here: http://www.eigroup.co.uk/onlineauctions/orderofsale.asp?AuctionID=11031&c=STK Some properties as low as £10,000 guide price!
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subletting?
Hello again! This may be the only option for us... does subletting mean for example, if I rented out a 3 bed house I can let out one of the rooms to someone else? If thats the case then it would work out alot cheaper for us! But who'd want to live with a family with a toddler and a new baby?!!:confused:
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SubLet Agreement - Help!
Hi There, am a private tenant with an assured short hold tenancy agreement. I know our landlord personally and he has given permission for me to sublet a room in the house i am renting from the LL to help me out a bit financially for a few months. However i am desperately trying to find a UK sublet agreement template and…
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FTB, Advice on procedures ?
Hi all, My GF and I are looking to purchase our first property, we had a look at one last night that needs some tarting up and is on the market for £129k. We are considering offering 120k due to the work being needed but if we do decide to offer, do we first have to get the mortgage in principal? Or do we put in the offer,…
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Do i have to sell?
My partner and I (not married) bought our house 13 year ago on a 80/20 tenants in common, he owning the 80% After many arguments over the years, we agreed to sell if we split. How, after the latest (and final) argument, he how wants to buy me out. With the market as it is, i fear this will be to his advantage! as it will…
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Landlord served notice
As the title says, my managing agents have sent me a possession notice, which gives me until 31/7 to leave my flat. This is because my landlord has decided that now is a good time to sell (he obviously missed the whole housing market slump thing that has dominated the news for the past few months). Anyway, despite being a…
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Is it Mandatory for a Solicitor to amend ownership?
My parents wish to amend the ownership of their (rented out) property from one name into joint names. There is no mortgage, and they have the physical deeds in their possession They have been told by a friend that only a solicitor can deal with this? My mum has made enquiries at a local solicitors office and they want to…
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Exchanged on New Build - Now prices reduced by 20%
Hi All I am hoping for any advice on our current dilemma. We have purchased a new build apartment in London back in Dec, which is due for completion in Oct of this year. Until recently, we were satisfied with our purchase. We have discovered that other unsold plots within the devlopemnt have been reduced by up to £40k. We…
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Landlord wants to remove Utility bills from Rent.
A friend of mine has asked me whether the landlord can do this? I said I don't know but I know the place to ask! :money: Basically there are 3 tenants in a shared house, all bills are currently included, from water right through to the internet. The Landlord has raised some concerns regarding the high usage of electricity…
