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back boiler in rented?
someone's told me that you're not allowed to have back boilers in rented properties anymore. I know that the council ripped them out of the last of their houses recently and put new boilers in. I assumed it was as much about efficiency as actually anything else...
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My Choice Homebuy
Hi My partner and I have applied for my choice homebuy and we have been accepted. We are currently at the stage where we have sent our payslips and bank statements to Financial Advisors and they have sent it on to Moat for assessment on how much we can borrow. I have read a few posts on here about this scheme but just…
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House buying issue
Hello All, I am in the process of buying a house. The survey has been done and the mortgage has been approved. I am facing a problem that I didn't expect. My solicitors need the sellers solicitors details. However, the estate agents can't contact the seller. They are saying that the ring tone sounds that he is abroad. They…
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Remax- Sellers Beware
I enquired about home report on a property i was interested in was told by remax i would be charged £35 for electronic copy & £49 for hard copy. I may be wrong but my understanding is they can only charge to cover resonable cost of copying & printing. If i was selling with remax i would not be happy about this they are…
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Court citation for Landlord - Scotland
Hi Guys, Hope you can help me and my family. We are renting a lovely 2 bedroom house, kids are settled in schools etc, we have been here since May. Around June time there was a 'visit' from a bank representative, I contacted our letting agents to ask what was happening, was assured probably an error - our landlord is an…
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Repossession and Public notice
Hi, I viewed a repossessed property last week which was new to the market. We liked the house and were planning to put an offer in but after viewing it on the Friday we went off on holiday on the Monday delaying our offer. On return we were informed by the EA that it went to sealed bids and an offer had been accepted by…
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme - Fees
My son and girlfriend recently left a flat. They paid £800 bond and I went and helped them to clean before they left and it was immaculate. Unfortunately a few weeks before they left the upstairs flat developed a leak which affected their kitchen ceiling and because they knew they were leaving in a few weeks, they just…
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Flood risk; is there a way to tell?
I’m currently looking for to buy my first home and trying my best not to fall for any tricks. The area I live in was hit very badly by the floods, is there anyway to tell/find out if houses have flooded in the past or are located in flood risk areas? Thanks.
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REDC Repossesion website up and running BUYER BEWARE !
Anyone that viewed my last post on REDC the American auction company for Repossessed houses.... Their website www.auctiontoday.co.uk is now up and running. Please anyone tempted to go to one of these auctions be very wary and read the FULL terms and conditions if you can find them ! ! I don't agree with their selling…
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Agent refusing to give full bond back !
Hi, Ill try give as much info as i can and hopefully someone is able to tell me where i stand or give me some help as to how i go about the situation. I moved into a rented property on July 8th 2008 on a 6 month tenancy. I Paid my deposit of £625 and my first months rent aswell as admin fees etc. The money for rent was…
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Can't make full mortgage payments, repossession?
Hi My parents can't make there payments on their mortgage and my mum is worried about repossession. The only income they have is the rent that I pay which varies between 400/500 pound. I am currently in an IVA First question: 1. Will the house be repossessed even though they are still paying 400/500 pound a month? 2. Would…
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Black listed tenants?
Hi, I have a property which is currently being rented out but the tenants are due to move out soon. Today there was a viewing to potential tenants and although they were interested in the house itself, they were not impressed with the current tenants. Their concern was that the tenants were black listed (due to taking out…
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Buying new house - could ex have a claim?
I am currently in the process of buying a new house with my partner. I have been separated from my husband since September 2005 (he'd been having an affair) but with one thing and another (mainly having no need to, or spare cash) I still haven't started my divorce. He is up in Scotland with his new partner and I intend to…
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25% rent increase
I have received a letter from the housing association saying that my rent will increase on 1st April 2009. The letter was dated 26th February but did not arrive until 5th March. The important bit says: Current rent: £488.03 Current eligible service charge: £36.97 Curret total: £525.00 New rent: £609.93 Eligible service…
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HIPs
What's a sensible way of getting a HIP done? Estate Agent has set this up with one of their providers. Cost is £350. This is for a 1 bed flat. Found a website quoting £240. But no idea whether I would have less control if I order this over the website than if I use the Estate Agents suggestion. The agent is fairly scathing…
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Buy then rent out to existing occupant?
Just placed thread, about myself renting then to buy. I have been with partner for 8 yrs, but don't live together! he owns his home with still mortgage on it, can't sell because his mother aged (80) still lives there, if he could release equity from house we could to gether find a home we could afford. I have heard of…
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Rent to buy ?
Hi, I having been renting for quite a few years, it is money wasted, I would also like to settle and have my own home, does anyone know of any company that you can rent for a short period and then by the property under a mortgage? I can not afford on paper to apply for a mortgage I earn £19000 at present, I am looking for…
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Ceiling Price
Hi Everyone Are estate agents the best people to ask about the ceiling price on a certain road? A house we are looking at is on the market for £225k, but needs some updating. I think its a good 25k over priced anyway, regardless of the prices falling. I have some minor data from mouseprices.com but nothing that really…
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Due to complete today then this happened...
Hi has anyone come across this scenario before? We were due to exchange & complete on a house purchase today when i reeived a call from our solicitor stating that the vendors building society refuses to give a redemption figure for the sale of his house until exchange has taken place. It turns out the vendor has arrears on…
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ground rent charges
Hi. I have just received a bill from the owner of the land (freehold) of my property for 3 years worth of ground rent but I have only owned the house solely since Aug 2008 as I bought my ex out, will I be able to get out of paying for all of the 3 years? I lived there with my ex for 2 years before and we never had a bill…
