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About to start renting...need some advice!
Hi all, this is my first post so i apologise if this information is already on the forum but i have searched and can't seem to find the answers to my questions!! Me and my fiance are currently looking to rent a one bedroom house but as this is our first property together we are unsure what we should be aware of and what…
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Estate Agent sole selling period
Is there a common tie-in period for an agent? I've just had a valuation done and they state it is 26 weeks. Is this normal? Thank you
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Tenant problem at end of contract
Hi, I let out a house via an agent for 6 months on a find only basis ie the agent found the tenants, did the paperwork and then did the renewal paperwork at the end of the term. All other management issues are dealt with by me. 2 months before the end of the 6 month term the tenants were asked if they wanted to renew and…
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Repossed Property
I have seen and viewed a repossed property, which i really liked. If the property has been repossed does this mean the house is black listed and lets say i buy the property, would this have any impact on me living there e.g baliffs Thanks Helen
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Old/Current Gas and Electricity Supplier
Hi All, I am currently buying a repossession and I'm hoping to exchange contracts this week. But I was wondering how to find out the old/current energy suppliers. The EA doesn't know, the sellers are the repossession company and they don't seem to know (not surprising since they have sent the draft contract to the wrong…
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two into one or not?
My OH and I both own homes with mortgages, his is a small mortgage lots equity, mine is big mortgage not as much equity. My house is my former matrimonial home so I think it would be better to start afresh. His house is too small for me n my kids to move into. The dilemma is do we:- 1. Sell his house, sell mine - buy…
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some advice please
Please can someone offer me some advice on my situation Me and my ex bought a house 2 years ago but have since split up. The arrangement we came up with was as follows. I get 6k for what I put into the property and they take on the mortgage and keep the house. I received the first five instalments by October of last year…
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seller keeps marketing but doesnt want to sell!!
Why would someone keep their house on the market with 2 agents, but when you try to view it they say the vender has decided not to sell? Wouldnt they remove it from sale? What would be their reasons to leave it up for sale and with 2 agents?
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Worth buying an ex shared ownership flat ?
Hi Everyone, A one bedroom flat has come up for sale at an extremely good price within a development of shared ownership flats. They'll be selling this particular as normal (not on a shard ownership scheme), as it was repossessed from the previous tenants (who had it on the shard ownership scheme). I'd really like to snap…
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Help with lease on flat
I am thinking of purchasing a flat with 74year lease, I understand from the vendor it can be extended by 90yrs for around £5K giving me a 154 yr lease. Question is can i do this as soon as i move in or is it easier to get the vendor to do this and include the cost in the purchase price? It is a 1st floor maisonette, is it…
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Is your tenant growing cannabis?
and wrecking your property http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7934312.stm
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can a house be mis sold
I bought a flat in a Victorian house, that had just been converted into flats and an extension added at the rear. After receiving the completion and fit for occupancy certificates from the council, (apr.2006 we bought aug.2006), we went ahead with the purchase. This year the extension has had a survey carried out because…
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What is a Lease Fee
Can anyone explain what a lease fee is? I am a landlord myself, an agent deals with our properties, but never come across the term. We are at the moment helping our son get a rental property and have been asked for a lease fee of £57.50 on top of his deposit. I have emailed his agent but not heard from them yet, is this a…
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Shared ownership
My OH and I are considering shared ownership. I have received the info pack today and I am trying to get my head around the staircasing and whether it is actually a good idea in the long term. The house we are interested in is limited to 80% ownership. So we would buy the 50% share at 85k. rent is 195 p/m on the other 50%.…
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Can't find record of NHBC
Hello, I'm trying to buy a flat! It as built late 2006/early 2007. My conveyancer got back to me today to say that NHBC, Zurich or 'the other one' (can't remember the name) haven't got the property registered with a 10 year building guarantee. It was built by a small developer, a total of 14 flats and 2 shops. There was…
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How did you choose where you live?
My OH and I are at the stage where we want to move to an area that has a good school for our dd, low crime, safe neighbourhood etc. How do I find out about these things? Are there websites that provide this sort of info? At the moment we live in an area that suited us at the time we moved here 2 years ago but we don't want…
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Query re: house that was signed over to children, being sold to grandchild.
Hi, I wonder if anyone could help on this situation please. A man 'Fred' signs over his house to his two sons 'Brian and Steve' 10 years ago. Fred sadly passes away whilst still living in his house (10 years after signing over the house). 'Brian and Steve' want Brian's daughter (Fred's grandaughter) to buy the house. Brian…
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Alternative to property bee
Hi guys, Does anyone know of an alternative to property bee.... I'm sure someone posted a link a while back to a site that does the same thing as property bee but it was just a website that listed changes in house listings.... no download etc... Maybe I have imagined it.... :confused:
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Council Tax: Payments over 10 Months
I've just had a horrible conversation with my local council, after I requested to pay my council tax over 12 monthly payments rather than the 10 standard. I was told this was "the law/part of legislation" and even though they let me pay via 12 monthly payments last year they won't this year. I wondered if anyone else had…
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Backdating claim for Single Resident Discount
I have just reviewed my council tax details and checked with their office and discovered that I was given a Single Resident Discount of 25% for the years 1999 to 31st March 2003. From 2004 onwards no discount was applied and I didnt notice this change in situation - I was in financial difficulty, always was paying late and…
