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Land claim Website?
Hi, I remember finding a Website that enabled you to input a land reference number and see who has staked a claim on a piece of land. Does anyone know what this Website is called? Cheers. :beer:
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Confused first time buyer- would appreciate advice!
Hi, I'm new to this forum and I've been trying to read all the posts but there are so many on this topic so sorry if I'm repeating previous questions. Myself and my partner are first time buyers and we've seen a house we both love and is ideal for us to live in for a long time. It's on for £275,000 but we've been told he…
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Legal Advice
hi my partner and last run up some rent arrears. we made a formal agreement and have just finished paying it back. we have now received a citation to attend a summary cause case. at the bottom it says this. the pursuer respectfully moves the court to recall the sist pronounced in this case on 19 dec 2007, and thereafter…
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Tenant Done a Runner
Just visited my house and the tenant has done a runner. Opened a few of his bills and he owes nearly 200 pounds to BT What should I do ? Should I ring BT and tell them ?? Afraid I may be liable ? The bill was in the tenants name.. Any advice greatly appreciated. Bungle 007
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Water From the Flat Above - For the 5th Time!
Hi, Im hoping theres someone out there who can give me some advice... I stay in a tenement flat in glasgow, and the building holds 4 flats one above another. For the 5th time theres now water leaking through the ceiling from the flat above. Each time has been when the occupier has been living there (never with previous…
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Removal men £?
Hi, Apologies if this is in the wrong place but it seemed the most appropriate/likely. I am looking to move and wondered if anyone has any idea of how much a removal firm would cost? I guess it would go on number of bedrooms which is 3 and it is only about 1 mile from where we are currently. Also, do they pack, load, move…
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Online Conveyancing Company
Hi, I have just sold my house, turned out quite well as I am doing a swap with one of my neighbours - just two people in chain, no estate agents, just need a solicitor. I rang the solicitor I used when I bought my current house and got a quote for £4200 (this does include stamp duty). I had a quick look at some online…
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A first-time buyer's story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7450384.stm This interview just reeks of unrealistic expectations and financial decisions guided by feelings rather than doing the sums. If they can't think of saving £40k, how do they think they'll cope with having to pay a mortgage and paying off the property? Suddenly, reality bites.…
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Best place to find rooms to rent for 2-3 months
Hi. I need to find a room to rent in Notitingham for a couple of months from Setpember. I'm having problems at the moment as most properties available seem to be for students or at least geared up for them (in terms of current residents and state of the property.) And i don't want to get into a 6 month miniumum contract. I…
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Moving in together - help!
I am moving down to live with my partner of 3 years, I currently live in rented accommodation. My partner owns the house I will be moving into with her with an interest only mortgage on a fixed rate that runs out in 12 months. The idea is that I will match her equity in the house and we will take on a joint mortgage.…
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UK resident buying in France ?
we are thinking about buying a home in France, primarily for holidays (may be to let) then to sell up in UK and move there perminently in 10 to 15 years what are the steps I should be taking to arrange a mortgage and bank account and does anyone have any recommendations as to which banks to use also, can I arrange a…
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sell and rent back
my wife and i are separating.we have put house up for sale but no chance of selling.what are the best companies to use as this is our only option,its killing us living together.i will stay in house on rent agreement.do any really give you 100% value.i need to pay my wife so she can move out because that what she wants..…
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Planning objections
We've had no less than eight objections to us converting our existing garage and building a new one next to the house which doesn't even require building regs. We've only applied for PP because although we are certain that no planning restrictions have been placed on the house, we think they probably should have been as it…
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advice: separation & trying to sell
Hi All I'd really like to sell our house as we're separating. Neither of us have a deposit without selling or can afford to rent. It's been on the market since January with quite a few viewers but only 1 that may have sold theirs and didn't choose ours (feedback was thought it was a bigger house). Its been reduced by £25k…
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Rent increase.......
Hi peeps, we still dont know if we are coming or going with this place, one min they are selling and then the next they are keeping the house and then they changed their minds again to possibly selling so am now waiting on their final decision. HAve been signed off work sick as just not coping with the uncertainty of what…
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pls help wife leaving council buyback advice
Hi this is my first post, i would really appreciate any support or advice My cousin was a council tenantthen bought the house using the buyback scheme. Impending divorce what options do we have - will the council buy it back so he can resume tenancy as before? Since she never lived there before does she have the right to…
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Will crash affect price for council homes?
Hi guys, Will keep this short and sweet. Am living in a council home with parents and we were thinking of buying the house via the Right To Buy scheme. Can someone with some sound housing knowledge tell me if we should buy now or wait? The RTB process involves a surveyor popping out at some point and valuing the property.…
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housing benefit and paying top up after retirement
can anyone help me here please? my son and myself are both in receipt of housing benefit but because we are in a three bedroomed property and there are only two of us, we have to pay a top up towards the rent, of £20 a week each. out of a state pension (for me) and income support(for my son) thats a huge amount. however,…
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Persimmon reservation fee
Hya A i have previously mentioned that we had reserved a persimmon house although now we have walked away. Thing is we paid a reservation fee of £250 and on the contract it said we were only entitled to £50 if we cancelled. Also we paid for a kitchen and appliance upgrade and they said if we cancelled then we wouldnt get…
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Graduates and mortages?
Heya all, First time posting on this board but been on the student board alot. But I thought this would be the best board to post my question on! Basically, I have just finished my degree and am now in the process of planning to move. Naturally as a student, I have shed loads of debt and no savings, however, my credit…
