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website to show previous sold prices in the street?
Hi i remember sometime ago seeing a website that showed how many times a house was sold and what price it was sold for, can anyone let know what that website was/is thanks
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Who lets in workmen?
My daughter rents in London, the Landlord lives in Manchester and does not use a LA. All is fairly good, but there was a recent roof leak, anf the LL has insisted that Daughter stays in to sort out Insurance assessor (losing credebility in a new job), and further now that she stays in to take delivery of various…
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Average cost of utility bills?
Hey all, Wondering if anyone is able to give me a rough estimate of how much you pay for your gas, elec & water bill per month? I recently found a house i'm interested in renting and just trying to figure out how much my monthly bills are likely to be for a 2 bed apartment for 1 person. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Buy ,sell & rent... what to do?
This board seems to cover all the bases of the situation I am pondering right now so the collective advice of fellow moneysavers would be appreciated.. I currently live in a 1 bedroom flat in Glasgow (value approx 100k) with 18k outstanding. I am getting married in 3 months and the flat I'm in is too small for us to live…
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Advice for selling to co-owner vs open market
Hi There, Im looking for a bit of impartial advice. Ive searched the main site and tried to find similar threads on the forum but nothing gives me the info I need. I bought with a friend approx 4 years ago. He moved out and I have had a lodger for the past 3.5 years. He has no involvement in the flat other than paying 50%…
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Fridge/freezer problem in rented accommodation - who should wait in for repair person
My son is in rented accommodation and their fridge/freezer stopped working on evening of 8 December. They advised the letting agent by phone and e mail on 9 December. It was arranged for an engineer to call out just before Christmas and he advised that the compressor was the problem. The landlord them remembered that he…
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To move or not to move?!
Hi all I am currently renting a small 3 bed house, which is fully furnished for £525, but we have had poor service from the letting agent - mainly that maintenance issues have gone unsolved- eg a month to fix the cooker - and we have had no heating/hot water since new years eve! Brr! On the plus side it is near to our…
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Any Advice Welcome For Buying To Let A Property
Any Advice Would Be Most Welcome About Buying To Let A Property , Im Currently Looking At A House To Refurbish And Rent Out , So Anyone With Any Knowledge On The Best Way To Start Up This Project Would Be Of Great Help Many Thanks
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How to maximise purchasing power?
So, I'm binding my time until late summer 2009 before purchasing an HPCed property in London. Just wondering how to maximise my purchasing power. Based on earnings, I have been offered a mortgage of £230k Deposit saved £100k Realistic value of current house (mortgage free) approx. £100k So say £400k to spend after fees,…
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When will we have to hand deposit over?
Hi there, when during the house buying process do we have to hand our deposit over? Thanks!!
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Advice needed from someone in the know..
Hi, I'm a long time lurker first time poster..be gentle! lol Anyway, my OH and I are looking at possibly buying a property and have found a new development close to where we are at the moment. The only thing is as it's both our first time at looking at this of thing, we are confused at to what is good or bad. The deal is…
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Joint leasing and other questions
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Housebuying without estate agents...
My first post here ! I am taking an interest in a particular house with a view to purchase (yes, feel free to tell me I'm mad at this stage of the housing market!). The house in question was on the market with estage agent A, a local estate agent in June 08. Having not sold, it went to estate agent B, who have a wider span…
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Advice..
I dont know if this is the right place to post this.. but basically my younger brother (20) has just been layed off work, so he has no income at the mo. My mum kicked him out the house on friday (long story) so he has nowhere to live, no money etc.. He is currently sleeping on the sofa of a mates house. Can the council do…
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Reaffirming original offer via different EA
Hi Does anyone have any advice with the following. We made an offer for a property which was rejected last dec. Since then the vendors have changed EA. We would like to " remind" the vendors that our offer is still on the table. I'm aware that the new EA is legally obliged to pass on our offer, but am i right in thinking…
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On line conveyancing
Hi. I am in the very early process of moving. I am after some advice if anyone has used an online solicitor/conveyancing firm to carry out buying/selling. If so any recommendations or offers that people are aware of. Or how to get good deals at the minute! Thanks
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Part Exchange or Not?
We have been living in our house for 14 years and haven't been able to do much modernisation (it probably needs a new boiler, kitchen and bathroom and some windows replacing). We have now been looking at Barratt's PX scheme and have found a four bedroom Woodcote that we like (three story) for £165000. Barratt are keen to…
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Self conveyancing - where can i obtain draft contract?
Hello, I am about to start the conveyancing process for the sale of my house. I've read the pros and cons of self conveyancing and feel that i'm willing to give it a go, mainly because: 1. the house is registered 2. there is no mortgage on the property 3. it's freehold. However, i understand the first step is to get a…
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Anyone from Newcastle Upon Tyne?
My cousin is planning to move back to the North East & has secured a job in Newcastle city centre. She called me to ask if I could think of any decent areas to rent in Newcastle. My 1st thoughts were city centre & Jesmond but she can't afford those. Does anyone have any cheaper alternatives which are still decent?
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First time buyer is it the right time now?
Hi all,;) I have bought a house in the past but i am now renting and looking at buying again. The house market really needs first time buyers at the moments and i was wondering if it is a good time to buy.:confused: I have found a couple of houses that i like. one is £155,000 for a 3 bed ex council house. The women is the…
