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Persimmon Homes
We looked at a Persimmon's development today. There are 2 choices for us, 3 beds the asking price is 190k and they said would low down to 170k, and 4 beds the price is not released yet as its in their next year's development plan but they are going to release it for us tomorrow and let us know the price. So my questions…
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Please assist if you can
Hi again everyone, i accepted an offer on my property in January.Yesterday i heard for my estate agent that my buyer will withdraw his offer if we do not exchange by the end of this month.My solicitor had said he was waiting on one final enquiry.Today my solicitor said he had recieved the enquiry and his secretary had hand…
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Renting? Who pays Development Maintenance Charges?
Title says it all. At the moment we live in a development with an annual maintenance charge of about £440/£500 (communal garden, garage insurance, private street lighting etc). If we sell and rent back, do we get the responsibility of that maintenance charge or is it the buyer who pays? QT
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Can EA take a renewal fee after your AST finishes and you go into roll on basis??
Just got a message from our EA saying our AST is finishing soon...ironic as it finished last friday!:rolleyes: As we had decided to continue into a roll on basis, we just didnt think about contacting them. We continued like that on previous places we rented, no problem. Now they say we have to pay a renewal fee if we want…
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Rent Deposit- can they do this?
We are due to leave our rented flat in about 6 weeks time and paid a deposit of £525 when we moved in. The documentation we received from the agency managing our tenancy states that the cost of an independent company checking the flat after we leave will be deducted from our deposit. I didn't think a deposit could be used…
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Renting back house from (investment) buyer
For anyone following my story... we have now exchanged contracts to sell to an investment buyer. We are renting for 6+ months. The landlord has previously expressed an interest in renting back to us: the house is a 5 year old, immaculate house and we have obviously kept it that way. So we would be good tenants (would be in…
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First Time Buyer - some help please!
Hi all, I'm currently looking at buying a property for the first time - Quick run down. Combined income - £55k House Price - £199950 Deposit - £30000 It's for a new build 4 bedroom semi. I originally looked at them this time last year and they were £270k! Spoken with the estate agents, who say that the builders will accept…
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My choice Homebuy with thames valley housing association. Any experience?
hi anyone got success in this scheme? Any ideas when will it start? They are not even accepting property for approval.... Any advice? Thanks
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How do I go about extending the lease?
Afternoon All, I own a one bedroom flat which is currently rented out, (before anyone starts, it is all above board - I have permission from the mortgage company, I delcare the income and I have a good working relationship with my tenant!!). I bought the property 3 yrs ago when it had 80 ish years left on the lease and I'm…
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Tenant owes 3 months rent and £2000 to electric
British Gas just came to the door today on a pre-disconnection visit as one of the houses I rent has consistently failed to pay the electric companies bills, the same person also has not paid rent for 3 months and I can see no other option but to terminate their tenancy. My question is, am I liable for them not paying…
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Book to read
Hi, first of all can I ask.. Has anyone got anything good to say about buying a buy to let, It all seems as if it is nothing but trouble!!! As you can guess that is what we are thinking of doing. GULP Also if YOU!!! were going to buy one book to read up on it. What would you suggest. Meant to say it is in Scotland thanks
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What houses are actually selling for.
Ok, an idea for a thread: for anything that you have sold or bought, then post the stats. This will give anyone looking to buy/sell an idea of what houses are currently ACTUALLY selling for in various areas of the country NOW (i.e. I know that houseprices.co.uk gives this information for a given area, but there can be…
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House sale still not completed, going on since October!
Hello My husband and I split up this time last year, and put our house on the market last October. Luckily the first person who viewed it made an offer, and we accepted. Nearly 6 months on, we still havent even exchanged contracts! There was a problem with the cellar (severe damp) and the buyers said the offer was subject…
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Use savings or credit???
Other half and I have £9k in savings for our wedding this summer. We would like to move out within the next year and plan to have an extra £12k saved by July 2010. Would you: a) use the £9k savings to pay for the wedding and the £12k towards a deposit and stay put (with his family) for longer OR b) put the wedding on…
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Can anyone recommend a good online conveyancing & mortage broker when u need speed??
Hi all, Was wondering if anyone can recommend from previous experience... 1- a good online conveyancing when you need speed... 2- a good online mortagage broker when you need speed... I mean if you want to buy a repossession for example... Thanks
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Renting to DSS - is receiving payment simple or complicated??
Hiya I have a 2 bedroom terraced house, which i've rented out for 3 years. In the past i've self managed the rental, but i've moved an hour away so i've decided to go with a local agency. The house was completely refurbished about 3.5 years ago, and i've never had problems getting tenants. The house has been empty for…
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house buying
I want to buy a house for my brother, and have seen the perfect property for him, the only problem is it isn't for sale! Does anyone know how I can find out who the owner is and try and get them to sell it to me?
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Google Street View
There is a post about it on the Techie forum but it's easy to miss (I don't really check the Techie forum too often...) Google street view is a collection of panoramic photos of streets. It basically gives you a view as if you were walking down a given street, looking around. It's been available for a while but not for the…
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How to change DSS from one city to another>
I am on housing benefit and job seekers allowance, not the best i know, so i have seen a college course in another council area which i am keen to take as i have just finished a course where i am, so so next level. So i have been told that signing on for job seekers allowance in another area will be ok as they will have my…
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Shared ownership - need some help please
Basically 18months ago we bought 25% of our house for 31,225 we looked into shared ownership and thought there wasn't a problem the rent worked out as the same as the mortgage so in total we were paying out £550 including all insurances needed even though were renting 75% basically we were told we could decorate do what…
