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Auction properties
Hi !! Where can i find the information of property on auction near my area ?? Do i have to pay for it or Is it free ?? Any information on property auction is welcome Regards
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Foxtons loses court case
The Court of Appeal has ruled estate agency Foxtons is not entitled to commission for a house sale despite having shown the buyer around it. The buyer decided not to buy the house when he first saw it because it needed too much work doing to it. But when he was later contacted by another estate agency, Hamptons, he changed…
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How to pay/transfer money for purchase
I'm hoping we will have a completion date within the next couple of weeks, but as cash buyers I'm not sure of the best way to physically transfer our payment, given that it generally seems to require split-second timing on the day. I suppose a CHAPS payment from my current account is the logical way, but (I know this…
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Lock in period with Estate Agent
I am locked in with my EA for 10 weeks, and paying 1.5 %+ VAT. Then they want 2 weeks notice after this to change agents. They are not delivering. Not even advertising in the paper. Should I just stay with them for the 10 weeks then move agents? If I have a gap between agents, is the HIP still valid? I thought you had to…
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Garages as an investment
Been chatting with a knowledgeable estate agent friend of mine about the property market. He's of the opinion (And I think I tend to agree) that freehold lock up garages could well be a good property investment, given the housing dip. The logic being that parking spaces are in short supply, new properties (esp flats)…
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Is now the right time to sell or rent?
My dilemma is this - I want to move out of east london but people keep saying to me, don't sell because of the olympics coming in 4 years time. Therefore, rent it out and sell closer to that time to make more money. However, will the house prices do down even more or will the olympics boost this area and keep it reasonably…
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Is now the right time to sell or rent?
My dilemma is this - I want to move out of east london but people keep saying to me, don't sell because of the olympics coming in 4 years time. Therefore, rent it out and sell closer to that time to make more money. However, will the house prices do down even more or will the olympics boost this area and keep it reasonably…
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Renting - will I pass a credit check?
My OH and I are looking for a new flat at the moment and have found the perfect place! The only concern however is that I might not pass the tenancy credit checks. At the moment I am on a temporary (6 month) employment contract that runs out at the end of July. I have a permanent job offer lined up to go to but it won't be…
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Renting my own house back
Hi Does anyone have any advice or experience in selling your house and renting it back?:confused: My parents are considering this idea to clear debts but want to get all the facts about it first, so any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks Jill
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Hips
What is the law regarding HIPS before you sell your house? I thought it was just that it has to have been ordered? I have ordered one and my EA was happy with that, but I wasnt happy with them after I did a mystery shop on them for a house like mine, so I sacked them. Now my new EA is telling me they cant put it on the…
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what does buying a house entails info etc
hi Wondering if anyone can help. We currently own our own home ex council and been in it for 20 years. We are looking to move but just dont know the ins and outs, and also it is a bit scarey moving after so long. How can i price the house if it is a one of, house with its own land all other ones like it are different, eg…
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Advice on home buying
I would welcome some advice with regards to buying a property. Having considered for some time (including visiting and researching areas), we have decided to sell our current house and move to a new, larger house. We have been looking at properties for some while, and last week put our property on the market. We have just…
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tricky situation- advice please
Hello My husband and I bought a house 7 months ago and realised fairly quickly that we had made a mistake- we have really awful neighbours who should and swear constantly and as the walls of the house are like paper, we hear nearly everything they say. We tried soundproofing one of the walls but it hasnt worked and we…
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Rent deposit and Overpayment
We occupied the property for almost nine years. In this time, the landlord carried out no maintenance whatsoever. He is now witholding a deposit of £320 and an overpayment of rent of £470. He is refusing to return both. I have been liasing with the agent and after three weeks they have said I must now deal with the…
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Extending a lease on a flat
I have had my one bedroom flat for just over a year and it currently has 61 years left on the lease. I have been told I can extend it but will cost around 10-20k! Ahh. Does anyone have any advise on how i can negotiate this cost without the use of solicitors? Many Thanks
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Thinking of selling own own house ! advise ?
Hi can i have any experiences of people that have sold their own house using one of the internet property services ? which website did you use. did you get a lot of interest. did you use a local estate agent as well ? many thanks.
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Can mortgage rate go up after we got the offer ? FIRST TIME BUYER
Guyz, I got offer from halifax and it stated following The interest rate applicable to this mortgage account can go up or down. We will not notify you of any change in rate between the date of this offer and the date you take out the mortgage. We will confirm what the rate(s) is when you take out the mortgage. Does this…
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Estate Agent feedback when someone views your house?
how long should it be before the agent calls you to give you some feedback from a viewing?
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Rented house - switching fuel suppliers
Can I actually do this as the tenant? I've checked my tenancy agreement (looks like a standard assured shorthold tenancy) and says that I have to inform the landlord before I switch utility providers. I'm currently with British Gas duel fuel. Given that my landlord is NOT the easiest of people, stick with BG, and get a…
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Static Caravans - Costs
My boyfriend and I were looking at buying a static caravan to live in, a reasonably sized one. We've been looking around and we can either get one that is similar inside to a large, posh house for around £50k... Or a slightly smaller more basic one for around £5-10k.. Or any inbetween obviously. We're just wondering if…
