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New build houses - equity shares
Good evening all, My fiancee and I went to view a new build house tonight and were considering offering on the premise of a 75% 25% equity share holding, where the house builder retains 25% in the house. We were then told that if we wished to go on this scheme we would have to pay full price? Can anyone let me know if this…
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When to complete??
We are about to exchange contracts (thursday:))on our first house and i was wondering whether it would be better to complete before or after the end of the month or does it not matter?I'm a teacher so would really want to be in during the easter holidays but we want to try and have as much money as we can when we move in…
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Barratt Homes Quality
I'm currently renting a 2 year old Barratt Home's flat but am looking to buy in the near future. Unfortunately my experience hear has not been a good one. I've been in it since new and already the taps have broken in the kitchen, the washing machine never worked from the start and a boiler has fallen off it's brackets and…
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Throw in the microwave?
Ok... Please give me some perpesctive and advice (I am currently going through a personal loss - the past couple of days - in addition to hopefully exchanging our house on Friday... so be VERY gentle with me :o ). We are selling to an investment buyer. When he was making his offer, he made a no quibble (yet reasonable)…
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Unregistered Land
Is it possible to purchase unregistered land and if so from who?The land in question originally belonged to the property that we own jointly with other flat owners.We have a management company and are interested in the land as an overflow parking area and general parking.There are garages built adjacent to the land with…
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how to book a viewing where there are 2 agents
There's a house which has two agents selling it. I'd like to see it this Sat. But if one agent can't fit me in on Sat I'd like to then phone the other agent. Would this have financial consequences for the seller if I then decided to buy the house? Two agent fees? Thanks
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Advice on Mortgage Valuation
Hi All, Just wondered if anyone could give me some advice on my current situation. I am rather confused !! Just had mortgage offer through today for the same price as I offered for the property (100k). Anyway after looking through the offer letter and mortgage valuation report, have noted that the surveyor recommends that…
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Boundary Dispute, yes another one
Just wanted to see what opinions this will throw up. There is a path/alleyway between our houses which my neighbour claims is hers and we have no right of way on it. She almost insisted we put up a fence when we bought the house,which we did. Later on when digging up our garden we find a path and steps leading down to this…
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reference fees - Twice
Hello, Just a bit of advise please. Me and my g/f are living in a flat, where the people next door smoke so much hash that our flat sticks of it, and offten have all night partys. As she is now prenant we felt it was time to move on and have found another place, and told them why we are going. Our new agents charged us 200…
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House Removal Company
Not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but it is house related! Moving house in the next few weeks and in the position to appoint a removal firm. We did look into doing it ourselves, but we are moving quite a distance and decided to hire a firm to take the stress out of it. Got 6 quotes, highest £1,700,…
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Can you 'undo" sandblasting?
The house I have loved for years, has just come onto the market, at a attractive price, however the stupid numb nuts, have had the stonework sandblasted, and it has lost all its character :confused: . Not to mention they have replaced the sash windows with cheap UPVC which isnt so much of an issue, as they can easily be…
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what does POA mean, when referring to rental properties?
I have seen one property that I might be interested in renting and before the price of rent was expressed in ££ but now it is POA What does it mean?? Is it a reduction of some kind?? Sorry ignorance :confused: and thanks for assistance :p
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Sellers not movingout till a month after completion?
Hi everyone, I'm new here and new to buying houses. Me and my girlfriend are in the process of completing our first house purchase. But we've hit a snag, the sellers can't move out till the end of May. We would be willnig to allow this but our mortgage offer runs out at the end of april, so we basically need to complete by…
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Does anyone know who/what Cartus is?
Hello, Just received a formal letter from the EA that we have made an offer to the agent's client "Cartus". Has anyone heard of Cartus?...Who are they?...and what do they do? I got the impression from my agent the owner was a couple with 2 small children?.... Cartus seem like some organisation to me!!?..... Any info would…
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Provision of a BT phoneline in a rental property?
Does the LL have to provide a BT phoneline? I viewed the property with an agent yesterday and on one of the phone boxes it said 'NTL' which I assume means it is connected to Virgin Media not BT I need a BT phoneline for broadband as I do not want the VM cable product BT charge £125 for a new line - Would it be reasonable…
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Tennant resposibility - story of the brothel - question
Just a couple of questions i'd like answered but first a little background... moved into a lovely shared house in a smart area of newcastle but still managing to pay minimal rent. Landlords own a number of properties in the area and are a genuinely lovely couple with a relaxed attitude. Unfortunatly I sometimes think this…
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Requesting buyer's phone number from EA?
We are currently selling our house to an investment buyer. Exchange should take place this Friday, completion 2/3 weeks after that. We are now hoping to rent back from the buyer. Early in the process he "expressed an interest" (through our EA) in doing that. We have played coy (as well as looking at other rental properties…
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Renting and leaving out the middleman.
Me and my girlfriend are currently looking for a new property to rent in the south, we are looking to cut out the estate agent after yet another year of lies, hidden charges and yet more lies. Ive managed to get some website addys (Letalife,Gumtree, and Vivastreet) but I was wondering if there are any more people could…
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£165,000 to spend - when viewing, what priced houses should I consider?
Hi All, I have finally worked myself in to a position where my wife and I can buy a house. We will have about £165,000 to spend in the Cheltenham area. What I would like to know is when looking at house listings (such as on Rightmove) what is the maximum price I should consider to be with in reach through negotiation? All…
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House renting nightmare ADVICE PLEASE!
Hello everyone, I'm new here. Just seeking some advice/tips regarding the property I rent with some friends. I live with six other men in a large house. 2 are students, the remaining 4 work full time. We have lived in the property for six months. Upon moving in, we realised that the house wasn't in the best state and…
