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Property Deeds
A friend of ours has recently come across some old fashioned title deeds dated 1836 for a local pub. Does this give him any rights to the pub? or could these deeds be of any value as they are so old?
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Where can I find previous prices on a new build?
Hi Quite new to all the house moving forums (usually the shopping forums!), but was wondering if any one new where I could find previous prices to new property. To clarify I visited one of the portacabins that Miller Homes use before they build show homes and was issued with a price list. I can't remember what the prices…
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HELP! I made 'paper' profit from refurb now tax man wants REAL money!!
Hi Don't know if anyone can help/ has any ideas: History: my ltd company did a conversion to 4 flats of one building. Slump came. Couldn't sell so I bought them off the company [in my own name] at market value and rented them out. I did not make any money and in fact had to take a loan to buy them with the LTV difference.…
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Nightmare with Credit Scoring and moving :(
Hi guys... I'm having a real nightmare this week as I'm due to move property (including a credit check), and have some incorrectly listed information on my file (a CCJ!). Basically... when I lived at a previous property, someone I lived with decided it would be a great idea not to pay their rent, and landed the 3 of us…
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme - Bad Landlord!
Hi there, I would be eternally grateful for some advice on the following. Myself and my flat mate have just moved out of the apartment we rented from April last year until January 11th this year. We completed an inventory checkout with a 3rd party which passed with flying colours. The deposit was paid (through an Agency to…
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme - Bad Landlord!
Hi there, I would be eternally grateful for some advice on the following. Myself and my flat mate have just moved out of the apartment we rented from April last year until January 11th this year. We completed an inventory checkout with a 3rd party which passed with flying colours. The deposit was paid (through an Agency to…
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Help with moving house/mortgage
Hi. Hope someone could give some friendly advice. We are currently looking to move up the property ladder. Our house if currently worth arounf £110k - £120k (outstanding mortgage around £87K). we are looking at a house that is a bargain as the guy needs to move due to financial issues and it is currently up at £159K…
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Are these conveyancing fees ok?
Just been quoted: Our fee £415 + VAT Acting for lender fee £95 + VAT Electronic ID fee £10 + VAT Stamp duty return £75 + VAT Bank transfer £35 + VAT Searches £250 Land registry fee £150 Total (inc VAT) £1,124.50 They said that the searches fee might not apply as they should be in the HIP but the HIP is over 6 months old so…
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Advice on Selling with spiteful Ex-Partner
I own a mortgaged property, which has a joint-mortgage on it. I am approaching my 3-year period on my mortgage and am looking to move home. I seperated from my ex-partner over 2 years ago. As such I have been living with my new partner for 2 years and together we have been paying the mortgage on the property. The names on…
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Great ‘How to haggle down rent’ Hunt
The house price slump means there are more properties on the rental market, so tenants looking for a new pad may be able to haggle down the cost. We'd like to tap MoneySavers for their top tips on how to find a property’s market worth and negotiate down the cost. Are there ways to boost your bargaining power when looking…
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Edf
Not sure if this is the right place to post ....... I just found out that EDF is reading a different meter to the one i thought was mine. Is there anyway I can know for certain which of the meters is connected to my flat - can meters be switched off? I am quite worried that if they have been reading the wrong meter they…
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choices property acquisitions
Just looking into this company,and wondering if anyone has heard of them and has any feed-back.They are Surrey based Estate agents who also deal in distressed bmv property.Any information much appreciated!Thanks
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Deposit with developer.
just after a bit of advice, we placed a £200 deposit on a plot we were interested in back in Jul 2008. The understanding was that if a buyer came along in the meantime the developer would sell to them if we couldn't complete so we would get first refusal. They also said that if we hadn't sold ours(on at £232k) in 6 weeks,…
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Experience of Property Buying Companies?
We are in the process of relocating due to job move. House to sell with no upward chain. We have priced competitively and have had 5 viewing in first week that house has been on the market but house is near main road and that is putting people off. I came across a couple of companies (QCFP and MPG Investments) that offer…
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OwnHome Scheme Waiting
Hey, I read here and there that people have applied for the OwnHome Scheme that is about and was curious to know how long they had to wait to hear from them. Me and my OH are looking to buy with OwnHome and have been on the waiting list since 25th November 2008. Now, no matter when i ring, nor how often, i always get the…
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Very Confused - New Build Query
Hi There Sorry its a bit long but I have been keeping my eye on a new build property. (no link so can't show it). It is a small site and all properties are built and completed. They only have 2 3 bedroomed semi's left. They are on the market for £175k and I placed a cash offer of £140k in June 2008 for one of the houses.…
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re-letting fees
Hi Hopefully someone can help me out here. My friend and I have been renting a flat since 28th March 2008. The intitial contract was for 6 months, after this period we asked to renew for another year but were told by the agent that the landlord was unsure what to do with the property so would only commit to 6 months more…
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letting agency slowness
We currently rent our house thorugh a letting agency and we want some improvements to the house (new furnature, getting sky fitted). The landlord lives abroad somewhere like Sweden or Netherlands. They have tried to get in touch with him aparently several times with no answer and I would like some resolution ASAP. It's…
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Rent Negotiation
Hi, We moved into a flat in Muswell Hill, North London Last year, it was on the market at £1200pcm. We got it for £1150pcm. Our rent is now up for renewal and was wondering whether we should negotiate this rent as it's the credit crunch and all and we've just had a baby so money is tighter. We've been perfect tenants,…
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Want to sell my flat to a friend
Im looking to go travelling, I want to pass ownership to a trusted friend while I do this. Its a Buy to Let property and I just want to pass the mortgage over to him so he can, manage, rent it out and pay the mortgage. What is the easiest way of doing this as there will be no fee Thanks
