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Archives for January 2009

You know who you are
This is from recession board - very very relevant to some of the people in the "in crowd" (you know who you are) on this board. “There’s no point debating anything online. You might as well hurl shoes in the air to knock clouds from the sky. The internet’s perfect for all manner of things, but productive discussion ain’t…
Lodger Woes in the SmileyPigSty
Inspired by Badger Lady .... I am in the midst of my own lodger angst and thought I would vent on here - as I am at the stage of feeling full of righteous indignation but unable to vent at the lodger as I am trying to 'rise above it' and maintain a professional approach. I bought a house to be near my new job and decided a…
Section 21 experts?
Spotted this http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=95069&st=0&start=0 If a section 21 has been issued would it still stand or is this still in fixed term?
£325,000 for a 1 bed house in Essex!! :
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-20910616.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E317&maxDaysSinceAdded=1&pageNumber=1&backToListURL=%2Fproperty-for-sale%2Ffind.html%3FsearchType%%203DSALE%26locationIdentifier%3DREGION%255E317%26radius%3D0.0%26displayPropertyType%3D%26minBedrooms%3D%26maxBedrooms%3D%26minPrice…
Tenancy Agreement Advice
We are about to rent out our flat to 3 girls and need to get a tenancy agreement drawn up - it's asking if they should be classed as jointly and severally responsible or independent tenants? what is the best option? could anyone give an example of a scenrario under both options, ie. if one of the girls walked out and the…
Buying rundown property to renovate
Does anybody know the best place to look for run down property to buy that you can renovate? Been keeping an eye out but never seem to find anything, on sites such as right move. Is there somewhere else that they are being advertised that you can look for them? Also has anybody got anyexperience with renovating and is it…
what to expect when renting?
Hi exchange on our house next week (after 5 long mths but thats another story). Going to rent for a while until the masses realise house prices are not going to recover in the next few months. Went to see two today and was so disappointed. The first a 4 bed detached - only one through lounge and kitch downstairs (landlord…
Renting with CCJ's?
Just about to get my first CCJ. I am in a DMP and all but one of my creditors have accepted the payment offer. The other has taken me to court! Also in the process of separating from the missus, and would probably end up looking to rent. How bad is it going to be for me with a recent CCJ and a fair few defaults, although…
How Long Is Reasonable To Await Repair?
I rent a housing association property and have done for 3 and a half years, 3 years ago I reported a breakdown in my windows (they are wooden, 2 panes of glass and the seal has broken which makes the windows look dirty and condensated when they aren't) the problems the breakdowns cause is extreme condensation and draughts…
advice re renting out
Hello, I have been left a property in my mum's will and have decided to rent it out so will be on this board asking lots of (probably silly) questions therefore please be patient with me as I find it all confusing.:confused: Anyway, could anyone tell me if they have had dealing with this company-it really seems too good to…
Mundic block
Try again... Have had offer accepted on excouncil property. It appears red brick built but am worrying about mundic block ( we're in the SWest). Would the agent have been obliged to tell us if it was mundic built? We are not cash buyers and i believe it's hard to get a mortgage on a mundic build.
Refusal to sell or buy out after split
My sister has recently split from her husband and it wasn't a very nice split to say the least. Aside from refusing her entry to their house, changing the locks etc he is refusing to put the house on the market or buy her share. I have searched countless sites regarding this but am not turning anything up. She has spoken…
Possession Proceedings & Counterclaim help please
Hi, I need to pick the brains of any of you who know about housing law - its a bit long but please stick with it;) I have a council property with ongoing disrepair - damp (real damp not condensation), drain problems, sewer problems, etc etc and have now been in dispute with them for almost a year. Have got to the first…
Offer to buy house outright
We have our house on the market and have been approached by a company who have offered to buy the house outright. On looking on the web I have found a very negative comment by a previous client of theirs saying that when it came to exchange, the company reduced it's offer drastically. Are there any genuine companies out…
Bathroom material guide ...
Hi, Very soon we will completely re-fit our bathroom. We have already ordered the Suite from B&Q at a heavily discounted price so happy there. Including Porcelian tiles (very pleased with them) We also intend to put a new window (double glazed) to replace the old wooden framed one (years old).... Couple of things there to…
Land Registry Information from 30 Years Ago?
Bit of an odd one here... I am trying to compile a list of a deceased family members properties they owned & rented out towards the end of their life. I know the city they were located in, and when roughly they would have owned them, but I dont know the street or road. Is this a possible search even though over 30 years…
Help! Offer Accepted But Still Viewings
Please can someone give us some advice. We have put an offer in on a house (1st time buyers no chain) and it was accepted however they have informed us that they are letting some people view the house on monday. We have said that we are unhappy with this and they have said its a contingency on their part and that they will…
Bathrooms - Do they need a Bath to sell well?
Ok, so this year we are saving up to get our bathroom redone (see my sig!!) However, at the moment the bathroom just has a shower cubicle, no bath. I believe this was done about 10 yrs ago to accomodate a disabled resident (you can see where there used to be a seat in the shower). My question is... can a well done bathroom…
Advice needed - How low can I go?
Hello All, I am a FTB and thinking of buying with my girlfriend. We have in the region of £37,000 as a deposit. We have a potential house that we like in Ashford, Kent. The house we are interested in is a 3 bed semi called the Hazel. It is currently on the market for about £175,00. It is a new home being developed by…
Baliffs for someone else coming to my house - help!
Hello. hoping someone can advise me on what i can do. we bought a repossession last august, and apart from 2 people knocking on the door when we first moved in inquiring where the previous person was (quite nicely and then never been seen since) we've had no problems with his debts until now. i believe he was made bankrupt…

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