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Advice wanted, ie your thoughts
Here's my situation I live in a HA house with my wife and 3 kids (and a dog), we've got to move we just can't stand where we live - neighbours from hell and the house is to small anyway. I own a one bed flat outright (no mortgage) which i'm just renovating (a uick coat of paint and new carpet-they really need changing) and…
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Is my letting agent ripping me off???
Hi everyone, I own a 3 bed house in cheshire which i rent out, due to being unable to sell it. Last month i went to check my rent had been paid in to my bank and found it to be £180 short from usual. i rang them up and they explained that some lights had failed in the house a few weeks back and a workman was called out to…
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Leaseholders Buying the Freehold
I live in a block of over 30 leasehold flats which is set in extensive private grounds, all of which is included in the Freehold title at Land Registry. A number of residents are now keen to acquire the freehold from the owner and hope to get a majority on board so as to exercise their rights under the Leasehold Reform…
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About to move into a new flat and have a small problem
Hi I'm moving into a new flat in a few days-it's a 2 bed and I(male) will have a female flatmate. She is having the bedroom with ensuite bathroom, I will use the other bathroom. However my bathroom has just a bath with a hose attached to the tap. I asked the agency people who are letting this flat if they would fix an…
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hips4u.com Concerns
Hi, Long time reader, first time writer! :D My partner and I are looking to sell our property and whilst our estate agent wants to charge us £300+ for a Home Information Pack on our property, a quick search on Google and I found a company called hips4u.com and they only charge £152+VAT But... I'm a little put off in using…
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Anyone used this website??
I'm looking to sell my home on-line, done a few searches and wondered if anyone has used this website, https://www.youdontneedanestateagent.com Comments would be great or any other sites that you may have used.
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Buying the freehold in a falling market
For the last 2 years I've been trying to buy the freehold in my block of flats along with 16 other residents. It took 12 months of protracted negotiations to agree the price with the freeholder- which unfortunately for us was agreed near the height of the market 12 months ago. Now the deadline is approaching for us to hand…
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Relationships & House Buying
Here's the situation: I am currently renting on my own. It is my first move out from home and something I wanted to do before buying a house. I have a boyfriend who lives at home currently to pay off debts which are now all clear :) The plan was we buy a house together around summer this year. I already have a deposit and…
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Is this deal too good to be true ?
Hi, Please could somebody give me the benefit of their opinions on this house purchase scheme:- A small developer has offered my son a rent to buy deal, it would involve him agreeing a purchase price for the house based on current market value, he would then get an option to buy the house for this value in five years time,…
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Can I remortgage when house for sale?
Hi there, Our house has been on the market for about 7 months. I have reached the end of my "tie in period" with my Mortgage company and wondered if I can still switch to another company with the house being up for sale?
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Landlords - Great *How to set the rent* Hunt
The house price slump means there are more tenants in the rental market, so Landlords looking for a new tenant have more choice than ever before. I'd like to tap Landlords for their top tips on how to set the level of rent. How do you set the rent? (I like balance) GG
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Selling fully furnished?
Does anyone know what the tax implications of selling my property fully furnished are? It was let as a furnished flat to the same tenant for 2 years. Do the proceeds for the furniture count towards the overall disposal proceeds for my capital gains tax? I know an accountant would be better placed to answer this, but trying…
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Extortionate managing agent costs to paint the outside of a house, can anyone help?
We have just been told by our managing agents that they have got 4 quotes to paint the property we share with 2 other (flat) owners. I own a 2 bed flat and there are 2 one bed flats on the floor below. The property is on 2 floors and is the size of a normal 2 up/2 down house now converted to 3 small ish flats. I woudl…
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Submitting an offer on a repo
I viewed a whole load of properties the other day including a repo which I really liked the look of. I made an offer which the estate agent refused. I had that day also talked to another estate agent who had shown me another repo property and explained that the process was that we could make an offer but they would still…
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Slow solicitor?
Hello I instructed a solicitor to deal with the purchase of a house back in December. So far they requested the searches in December and still have not heard back from the search company. They have raised enquiries to the vendors solicitor and they replied last week, but no news on the results of the reply yet. The seller…
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Landlord TDS dispute
Hi, I have a dispute with my landlord and would like some advice. I have just moved out of my rented property and the Landlord wants to retain some £600 of my deposit. This is entirely unjustified and I feel I can prove so. I have written to the LL and explained why his claims are unreasonable - he has refused to back…
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Renting flat privately for the first time...
I'm about to relocate and I will be renting out my flat privately. I plan to get a standard tennancy agreement template from WH Smith/Post Office, get a landlord's gas safety certificate, and compile an inventory list. Is there anything else I need to do? I've never rented out a property before but definitely want to stay…
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conveyancing costs, advice please on how much?
ok,, I live in London, moving to out of London. selling for 170, leasehold, got a mortgage already, have a hip on my property, porting mortgage to the new property. property i want to buy hasnt been chosen yeet but will be no more than 170, probably around 150 and will be freehold. i have talked to some solicitors today,…
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Bad Rental Experience
Hi, Was just looking for feedback on the most bizarre renting experience. I signed a tenancy agreement last week intending to move in this weekend. After visiting the house once, I came back the next day to find someone else's stuff in the house! Incredibly it turns out the property had been offered through 2 different…
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Buy to let portfolio - buying downtown
Just a general question here on peoples opinions. Obviously they way the current climate is more money is required for a BTL purchase. generally 25% Just asking what peoples thoughts and any experiences of people buying property in downtown areas and property that are in least desireable areas at the cheap end of the…
