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LL being taken to small claims court. Please help me....
Hello, I used to rent out my flat to my brother's friend. We had a written contract with respect to the rent, length of term, etc. It was an Assured Shorthold Tennancy Agreement. The agreement lasted until the start of January 2009 but the tennant decided to move out at the end of the Nov 2008 and gave me one week's notice…
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Letting out part of our property
I'd be grateful for hints or tips from anyone who has let out part of their property. I've had a quick search of the forum but couldn't see anything relevant. I'm not looking for advice on what's involved with being a landlord, but rather anything to do with the fact that we'd be splitting our house and living next door to…
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Query on EA fees
Hello, my friend - who isn't on MSE - has just sold her house to a housing development company in part ex for a new property. She did have the property on the market with an EA for a year, 12 viewings, no sale. Eventually she arranged the sale to the development company herself after spotting a new estate she liked the…
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W.O.W Properties
Hi Guys, I mentioned last year that I was going to use this online EA and would let you know how it went. They charge £999 (including vat) fixed fee. I did sell my house but not with any help from them:mad: The first viewer I had couldn't get a viewing with me without first having to write to me via royal mail. The second…
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Council Home Rental Problems
I've posted a thread earlier in the process, but would like to get a few more thoughts as to where we stand. My girlfriend's father passed away in November. He had terminal cancer, and myself and my girlfriend moved in two months prior to care for him, as he was gravely ill. Since his death, we have wanted to stay in the…
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Landlord gone into receivership
This may not be the first post about this kind of thing- but I cannot find anything in the search that is similar. I am wondering if you people might be able to offer some advice. I have spoken to Shelter about this and they have come to the same conclusion as I have, but I think I need a bit of reasurance! My landlord has…
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Who is responsible?
I have been renting my property for nearly 2 years now. It is a 2 bed house. I have a smoke alarm at the bottom of the stairs. This has never worked. I notified the agents of this when I went through the inventory. Anyway nearly 2 years on it still doesn't work (it seems to be one of those jobs that never gets done) I keep…
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Agents Tenancy Fees
Hi My girlfriend and I made an application for a tenancy last week. We had to pay £500 deposit + £345 fees (2 x £150 application plus 2x credit check fees). My girlfriend failed the credit check so we have been turned down. Now the agency are saying they still keep the £345. All they have done is make an application to…
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Asking landlady to lower rent...?
I've spoken to a couple of people lately who have done this successfully. I am a good tenant, I always pay on time and I keep the place good and tidy. I have compared the rental market and it's a little tricky to establish whether I am over paying or not... - personally I think it's slightly expensive in comparison.…
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Rent Reduction
Hi guys I have been toying with the idea for some time now whether to ask for a rent reduction as we have been in our rental nearly 2 years, but with the economic downturn, the rent isn't reflecting the current market. Me and my DH looked at a 3 bed semi with garage a couple of weeks ago for £650 PCM but were pipped at the…
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Idyllic canalside cottage on Rightmove....your thoughts on this one?
Bank Mill Lane,BERKHAMSTED,Hertfordshire HP4. Guide Price £225,000 3 bedroom detached house for sale. REFURBISHMENT OPPORTUNITY** A rare opportunity to acquire this detached canal side cottage set within approximately 3/4 of an acre. The property is in need of total refurbishment and lends itself to extensions or new…
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LTV - Is it actual valuation or cost?
Just want some advice on Loan to Values and how they are calculated. Currently renting a property from my cousin, who has offered to sell it to me for what he has on the mortgage and a couple of thousand to cover his costs. (He is more like a brother than a cousin, and wants to see me settled) It's a generous offer, 3 bed…
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Little bit of help please............
I'm unable to use property-bee (as I only have internet access in work) so can anyone please let me know how long this property has been on the market and if any price changes have taken place http://www.peteralan.co.uk/property/CANTPAP01240/ Many many thanks
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New builds - how desperate are they yet?
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?searchType=SALE&locationIdentifier=POSTCODE^1369358&radius=0.0&displayPropertyType=&minBedrooms=&maxBedrooms=&minPrice=&maxPrice=&maxDaysSinceAdded=&includeSSTC=true&_includeSSTC=on&x=32&y=15&sortByPriceDescending=false&primaryDisplayPropertyType=&secondaryDisplayProper…
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Business being run from a house
We're going to view 2 properties tomorrow which have been on the market a while. I've been putting the addresses on the internet and it appears that at some time both have been used as registered business address. Is this something I should be concerned about?
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Renting out my home
I am considering renting my home, was going to go through an agent but have now been approached by a friend who would like to rent it, have no idea where to start, do i download a tenacy agreement on the internet, can anyone recommend a good site to go to for step by step guide.
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Renting out our home
I hope I have posted in the right forum (apologies if not). For several reasons my husband and I are considering letting our 2 bedroom house out and moving in with family for a year. A friend of my husband is interested in letting our home and the mortgage company have said it shouldn't be a problem so long as our income…
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renting a property
Is there anyone here who could answer me a couple of questions?
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Bit confused-can anyone explain?
O/h's family is selling the family home in th uk (we're abroad so just get the odd phonecall update) I've seen the house on 2 websites, one says "sold STC" the other "under offer" we've been told by the family that we have a closing date in march but confusingly we think they also said contracts havn't been signed yet? Can…
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capital gains tax--help please
myself and my 2 siblings bought my parents ex council house approx 15 years. my mother has and still lives in it rent free. when purchased it cost approx £10,000 after discount and has a possible market value of £80,000 now.My mother is 82 years old and still in relatively good health but one day the inevitable will…
