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alleged rent arrears 10 years old
:mad: my HA have just informed me that i have rent outstanding from 1998... i am sure this is their error but called my old bank (who i am no longer with) and they said that they would not have copies of statements from this date as they only keep them for six years ,,,,,and so i am well and truly up the pole .... any…
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Grr! Estate Agents!
Sorry!..just venting my frustration!....we saw a house that we really liked and knew there were afew people interested in this property, as it was in a good location, nr to shops and a local park!...and t would have been a great family home for us!...so knowing that it was probably going to go quickly, we went in with the…
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Viewing a house that is advertised by my LA?
Kind of a hypothetical one here, but I would be interested to know people's thoughts all the same. I have seen a house for sale that I might be interested in going to view, but I am a bit worried about going because it is being marketed by my Letting Agents. Would they be bothered by this? I worry because we may not decide…
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Viewing a house tomorrow
Hi, I'm viewing a house tomorrow, but I am always lost for questions whenever I get there. Can anyone help me with making a list of good questions to ask? Some background info........ 3 bed detatched Victorian era large garden near (very!) railway line £189000 Notts
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conveyancing quotation
I wonder if anyone has some knowledge of this, I had a few quotes for conveyancing for a house purchase from local solicitors. One of the quotes includes charges for ... Credit check £10.35 per person Bankuptcy Search £2.00 per person. None of the other solicitor quotes mention the above checks (Im not quibbling about the…
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Surveys on a property
We've been trying to get a mortgage for a repossession since before christmas. We've finally got a mortgage offer and we're due to complete on Friday. However now the mortgage company have done an audit valuation which states there is cracking in the main wall, and they now want a report from a structural engineer.…
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A Unique Neighbour Situation. Desperate for Advice!
I was wondering if anyone has been through a similar situation or has any advice to what we are going through? I am going to go into detail as we are in a very unique situation. A couple of months ago I moved into a ground floor flat. It quickly became apparent that the neighbour upstairs had a lot of visitors throughout…
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planning issue needs help!
Hi All, This is quite a specialist subject which i might not get any help with. I own 9 acres of woodland and i have had a mobile home in it or 5 years. When it was initially placed it never had planning permission. I understand that after 4 years of it being there it is now immune from any enforcement by the council.…
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When Is The 7 Days Up
When a repossessed house goes to a 7 day notice when is the 7th day up. Today is that day for me, please dont tell me i have to wait all day
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selling/transferring house to relative?
would one solicitor do this and would it be cheaper eg. brother transferring/selling to sister parent transferring/selling to child
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Renting Flat out, should I do work to it?
I hope some of you can help me, a couple of years ago I bought a large two bedroom duplex flat in a converted factory. I'm looking to rent it out in the summer due to moving in with my OH. The flat is filled with professionals, whereas I have an old sofa and chair with a throw over it and an old carpet on the stairs. The…
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Complicated leasehold flat repo/bankruptcy situation
Hi all, Looking or any advice really, to make some sense of a complicated situation, and to see if anyone else has had similar experiences! I do all the running around for our Residents' Management Company which looks after the block of twelve maisonettes that I live in. My husband and a neighbour are the directors. Things…
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Buying Now As A First Time Buyer
Hello there. This is my first time on here. I was wondering whether I could get some advice. My partner and I are first time buyers with a 10% deposit to put on a 2 bed property. We have found that some lenders are now changing their products i.e. increasing their interest rate and also now requesting a 15% deposit. I know…
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How long has it been on market?
Can someone who has access to property-bee please tell me how long this property has been on the market? Many Thanks http://www.sequencehome.co.uk/detail.asp?type=0&src=property&cs=35&bs=CTN&br=-1&prop=100003&min=150000&max=200000&bed=3&page=2&id=CTN101962
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estate agent fees nearly 2k is this fair?
hi were thinking of selling and have contacted some local estate agents to come rounds to value the house, we live in west midlands DY5 one of them has quoted me his fees on the phone before coming round, and they are £125 + vat - payable upfront £300 + vat - for a HIP £1250 + vat - if it sells which is nearly 2 grand, is…
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house to rent questions?
Hi, I hope somebody may be able to point me in the right direction in regards to a property we have just inherited. My initial reaction is to sell it, but if we decided to rent it out, what legal certificates and checks would I have to get, before being able to do so. What about building and content insurance, council tax,…
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Deposit question
Hi all I've seen morgages arround that offer 15% deposit does that mean if I have for example £15000 does that mean that I can only buy a house for £100000 and no more? Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Can I afford it??
Hi there! I was looking for a bit of help if you lot dont mind! It's my first post so be nice to me! :beer: Well I am a student nurse who gets just over £500 a month in bursary and can easily earn more through bank shifts. My partner is also a student and earns over £300 a month in his part time job and again can earn more…
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Can you offer lower price on rent?
Hi, Currently looking at renting somewhere which i have never done before, and was just wondering if it is normal to negotiate the price per month, if the property has been sitting there empty for a while. Also can you negotiate the minimum contract, i.e. 3 months instead of 6? Thanks
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Convenant & Insolvency indemnity at the last minute. How should i play it?
Hi, Firstly I know the answer will differ from person to person but I just want to get people's opinion on this. My GF and I are within days of being able to exchange with completion aimed for the end of March. But today I got a letter from our solicitors saying that we were going to have to pay for Convenant & Insolvency…
