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Advice needed re: return of rental deposit
Hi, I was hoping someone could answer a quick couple of queries I have... I moved from a property in Feb after living there for 3 years. The lettings agent/landlord had an independent Inventory report done which among other minor details I won't go into found a bathroom window was broken on the outside and told me that…
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Multiple EA when buying a property
Hello There, Have just put my house on the market, this is the first time at buying and selling a property. I have noticed that when looking for houses to buy they are sometimes on with my EA plus another. I'm guessing that it would be better to always go to view the property with the EA that is not selling mine, due to…
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Authorizing someone to talk to solicitors on your behalf
Hi everyone, I have a quick question about the legal aspect house selling. It's not quite moneysaving but I know many on here are very clued up about this sort of thing so hopefully some kind soul can help... My girlfriend and I are selling our house, except that it's not OUR house, it is in her and her mother's name,…
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Letting Agents - is this normal?
Anyone who has used letting agencies as a tenant, could you tell me is it normal for them to make viewing appointments with you then just not turn up? Promise you that they would ring you as soon as they have the keys for various houses and when you phone them for an update, just inform you they have already let the houses…
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Interactive House
Good evening: The Planning Portal has updated its Interactive House ...very snazzy and chock full of accurate information on Building Regs and Planning Permission. HTH Canucklehead
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New house purchase problems, 2 radiators not working
We purchased a house a few days ago, and have noticed a problem with the radiators in the conservatory. They do not heat up at all even if the thermostat is set at 30C. Spoke with the sellers informally and they have responded saying they have never worked since installation in 2003 due to boiler not being powerful enough…
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Problem Neighbours
I live in a block of privately rented flats (ex council ones that have been refurbished to a high standard by the landlord). Some of us who have been here for a little over 12 months are having problems with two families who live in the basement flats. Despite having kids, they insist on smoking dope which stinks out all…
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Big isssues with landlord, advice needed
My partner and I moved into rented flat we found advertised in the friday ad in December last year. Once we had paid the deposit and signed everything we got to the flat, which was when we began to notice all the issues with it. Like rotting windows held together with parcel tape, damp so bad that the hall floor was…
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council tax summons
I paid my april CT payment over the phone on 29th April and it was due on 1st. I also paid for May at the same time. Two days later I received a summons with an £85 charge dated 29th for non payment. I phoned to complain but no joy at all. My monthly payment was only £74 so this seems so unfair and they were less than…
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Capital Gains Tax - Selling an inherited property????
Hello, I have a property that I inherited from my father last year - I have carried out a lot of improvements on the property and has now been valued at £166k. I had the property valued last year at £135k before improvements where carried out and also before the property was passed onto me. Would there be a capital gains…
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problems with new house
im a first time buyer and have seen a house that i would like but it doesnt have any access from the back garden do you think this would be a problem when i needed to sell
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I'm Stunned
Next door neighbours just been around for a chat. Two weeks ago that asked how we managed to sell our house so quickly and we explained that we had done a part exchange. She phoned the site rep who politely told her they were unable to help. I was a bit confused with this as I expected builders to be fighting for new…
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Assured Tenancy
I have an assured tenancy starting from January 1985, I've recently been contacted by the Property Management Company that the owners of the flat now want to sell as quickly as possible. I have in the past tried to negotiate to either buy the property or sell back my assured tenancy, but the management agent has always…
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Should i sell my home??
I currently own and live a maisonette in North London with my brother. We bought the house a few years ago in a run down state for £230,000, we did £20,000 work on the house on moving in and by looking at other houses in the area we reckon ours is now worth in in the fairly broad region of £325,000 to £350,000. We have a…
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Stamp duty paid to who?
My son has just completed on his first house, the property is stamp duty exempt. He has got a invoice from the agents and the solicitors, but including stamp duty. It been 30 yrs since I moved, so dont remember doing any of this, I would assume that it is the solicitor he need to speak to, as the agent that sold his…
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300,000 + 4 + bed for 50k
tenants in common i own 30% of a property with my siblings 30% and 40% 40% is sitting tenant i wnt to receive my share now as i plan to leave England in 18 months its a four ( could be 6 with conversion) bed property in Essex 40 mins door to door with Liverpool street station London. my brother the tenant wishes to remain…
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Can a seller pay Stamp Duty for the buyer?
Sorry if this has been asked before but I was wondering about Stamp Duty. My friends have a 1 bedroom flat on the market just now for a Fixed price of £142k (in Scotland btw) - it has not sold nor had much interest in it (been on the market for 3 months now). I work in Commercial Conveyancing so my friends think I know…
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Part- Ex-ing, How Much Do You Get?
Morning to everyone, We've been having a think about moving house for a while now but our dilema would be how to get rid of our current house, which is why we thought about part-ex. The houses were are looking at are around the £160k mark before discounts. We have a mortgage offer outstanding of £149k. Our house has a £88k…
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Planning permission objection guidance on local school unadopted road portakabin pls
My local primary school wishes to erect a portakabin on the unadopted road just outside the school gates. We live in a conservation area. Old stone buildings etc We, and all the local neighbours object to these plans. Any guidance pls on the best way to do this, phrases to use, website to visit ? Any other action ? TIA
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Completion
Does completion of a purchase of a house have to happen on a Friday? We are suppose to complete this Friday but due to the bank holiday and the mortgage company dragging their heals (everything else is done) it's unlikely that our solicitors will be able to request the money in time. My question is will we have to another…
