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crashing house prices faster than the last crash
the mom is 2.5% and this means that this crash is happening a lot faster than the last one. Is there anyone who still thinks we are not going in a housing crash because nationwide do. as i quote""House prices are going to crash"well here it is.enjoy
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Finding the deed holder
My friend has sold a house to one of those sell quick companies and was told by a solicitor that they'd been getting a load of complaints about the deeds still having the old persons names on it (think its being rented to the dad [complicated split up ]. (thus being liable for certain things) Would the land registry be the…
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Are There Still any FTB's out there??
My house has been on the market for just over a week now (not long I know). We have had plenty of viewings, but not 1 single first time buyer! Are there any still out there buying at the moment? We are priced just under the stamp duty level £125,000. How are other sellers getting on?
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Anyone Gazundered Today
In light of todays news from nationwide, who was on the phone to the EA this morning, indeed has anyone dropped there asking price?
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Shared Ownership Better Than Renting?
I'm currently looking at a one bed appartment. It's priced at £140000 with the buyer purchasing 50% of the property. Rent and service charge will be £220 a month and I have spoken to some mortgage advisors and they calculated that the mortgage would be about £425 a month. Therefore, the total cost would be £645 a month…
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Shared Ownership Better Than Renting?
Sorry posted twice. Trying to find out how to delete it.
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House prices fall 2.5 per cent!
Just read that Clicky!:confused: House prices fall 2.5 per cent http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/House-prices-fall-25-per-cent-123797790.html What do you guys think about that? BAD FOR OWNERS - GREAT FOR BUYERS!:T
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Added value to property
ooops sorry wrong forum
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Decided to rent for a while
Well, after a fruitless search for our next property and not finding anywhere suitable or at the right price we have decided to STR. Our buyers have been exceptionally patient but we do realise that if we don't do something soon we will lose them. The issue is I run my own internet business from home (part time around…
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Had to pull out of Buying thanks to no interest :(
Hi forum, A while back I posted my pain at having very very little interest in my flat and how it was starting to get to breaking point. Well today it happened, the only interested party withdrew completely and now Ive had to withdraw from buying our new house (move in date was 3 weeks time) After dropping the place to…
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Non paying tenant - help please!
Hi everyone! Posted on another board and it was recommended that I try here for some advice. My tenant has not paid any rent since April, she is due to move back to her home area in July at the end of the school term, so her child can start in Sept at a new school. She is in reciept of housing benefit if that makes a…
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Advice needed on house sale - open house / auctions ?
Good morning boarders anyone tried either an open house or auction so that they can move on with thier lives ? what were the results ? also constructive advice needed on Rightmove presentation - thankyou http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-20870159.rsp?tr_t=buy&pa_n=1&mediamode=pictures&curr_media_n=6&from_showcase=false
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Mortgage Deeds
Hi can anyone offer me any advice as I am panicking. We bought a house in October, we have recently been approached by a developer who is wanting to buy some of our land so as to make access to the land, i.e. driveway. The land is landlocked and as such we own the only piece of land that has access to it. Is this what they…
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Record house price drop - BBC
Prices are falling at a record level. Check BBC website below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7424309.stm Good news for FTB not so good for homeowners.
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Renting - witholding last month's rent
Me and my OH are in rented property at the moment and have just given our 2 months' notice. We have had no end of problems with this flat. It was dirty and full of junk when we moved in, the shower was broken, one window was broken, there are cockroaches in the kitchen etc. We've complained repeatedly to the LA and some…
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Empty House - I am Homeless Help Please
Hi All, My daughter and I have recently come into the situation of being homeless and I am looking at all sorts of different avenues to see if I can rent somewhere cheaply (council not much help). Next door to a friend of mine is a house that has been empty for about 9 months. You can see that there is still furniture in…
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Q for the good landlords of MSE
Need some advice from you big boys (and girls). Property currently empty after the end of a tenancy. Just been told by LA that they've lined up a new tenant (professional) who's keen to sign a 12month tenancy but cannot move till August - ie 2 months void! Rejected it out of hand but thinking now that maybe it's not such a…
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Buying & selling - Advice?
Hi, Situation is as follows, buying and selling Selling - 2 bed property, on the market for £80,000 - mortgage remaining £35,000 Buying - 3 bed semi, offer accepted at £113,000, needs about £15k worth of work. Similar properties in the area around the £140+ mark (in similar condition to when the work I do will be…
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Estate Agents - playing tricks ?!!
Ok, no names to protect the innocent ... We're looking at buying a 4 bed semi, with loads of space and perfect for what we want...it ticks the boxes for the following... - Kids school catchment area - Kids buses to school - It's in the area that we like Negatives - it's a semi-detached - bathrooms do not have windows…
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Tax - Renting and offset mortgages
Hi, Does anyone have knowledge of taxation on retal income? I am in the higher rate tax band, and wondering whether to switch to an offset mortgage? I know I can offset the interest payments on my mortgage, and if I switch to offset, the interest payments will reduce (but I wont receive any interest on my savings). Will…
