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Solicitor's Fees.
My mother-in-law has just sold her home about 100 miles away and is buying a property closer to us for up to £180,000. The sale of her old home is dealt with and everything's in hand. We will just need a solicitor locally to tie up the legalities of her new purchase in our neck of the woods. What are solicitor's fees…
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Any landlords from norwich on here?
I am trying to help out a friend who needs private rented accomodation in Norwich area. She is disabled so unfortunatly the stigma of being on benefits is meaning that private landlords dont want to know, I think its such a shame that landlordds are not looking at her individual case and instead just think because she is…
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should i put an offer in if we havent sold
hi we currently have our house on the market, and its been 5 weeks now, 1 viewer in the 1st week and then nothing, so we have reduced the price by 5% to try and get some more viewers. we have also been looking at house to buy and have seen a perfect house, that is just what were looking for, but should we put an offer in…
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Should house still be marketed after accepting offer?
Hi everyone I really need some advice about what to do. I have accepted an offer on my house and the estate agent (who is also arranging a mortgage and insurance for the buyer) has taken the house off the market. I believe that he should continue to market the property in case the sale falls through. He says that the buyer…
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Should I factor in work needed when making an offer?
Hi, we've seen a house we love, currently on the market for £239,950. We went to view this evening and noticed a few things that will need doing to the property - not immediately, but probably within the first 3-5 years. For example, the flat roof on the extension was last refelted 12 years ago and the current guarantee is…
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Home Information Pack (H.I.P.S)
I don't know if I have missed something. I have searched the site and the forums and cant find a mention anywhere about Home Information Packs Were obliged to get them by law before putting a house on the market so I'm suprised not to find even a mention Estate agents ask nearly £400 including VAT for a hips yet I have…
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Bills not included in rent when advert said they were
My daughter's boyfriend has just rented a studio flat on the understanding that his rent included all bills. Ten days after he moved in the agents rang and told him that 'oops, sorry, but it doesn't'. He told them that he can't afford to pay the bills on top of his rent but their attitude was 'to see how it goes' and told…
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Second viewing and making an offer-advice needed please
Hi Guys, This is my first time posting here and I'm just looking for a bit of advice on viewing houses and also putting an offer in. Firstly a bit of background, my boyfriend and I have been saving for a house deposit for a while. We weren't intending to start looking until after christmas, but I just happened to notice a…
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Boiler Safety Certificate - rented house
I am just about to move into a rented property in a village where there is no gas. The property has oil fired central heating. Does anyone know if the boiler will still require an annual safety certificate? Many thanks
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Tennancy agreement renewal query
Hi there, The tennancy agreement on my flat is due for renewal. Or rather was last June and I've been happily paying the rent each month since. I received a phone call last week asking me to pop in to my letting agents and sign a new tenancy agreement (tieing me into the property for a further year) and pay an £80 fee. I…
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22 - A house - 50/50 what to do..
Hi all, I have the opportunity to purchase a house jointly with my cousin. (We get on very well) I'm 22 and can see the positives of getting on the ladder, and not lining a landlords pocket but am concerned on being tied down too young? We could get a 3 bedroomed place and rent the extra room to a friend for about £200 a…
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First Time Rent Want to change property I have agreed to rent but have problems
I have a second viewing on a bungalow tomorrow which i have told the estate agent that i want to rent and i have passed all the stuff like credit checks. It needs a fair bit of work doing to it. Yesterday i saw another property for rent for the same price per month. Its also with the same estate agents who are dealing with…
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How do you get on the property ladder?!
Just wondered if anyone had any ideas how the heck FTBs are supposed to get on the property ladder! Bit of background, Me and Hubby have 2 kids and 2 step kids (live with their Mum) and currently rent from social landlord. Hubby been on 3 day weeks since January, my Ex partner (my kids dad) was laid off beginning of…
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IMPORTANT! This forum isn't moderated
So where did the last thread I posted on disappear to then? All it was suggesting was that people should go here & watch this video if they honestly believe that house prices can double every 7 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY Who is Martin working for? Kirsty Alsop? Or the Government?
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flat company gone bust - help!
I bought my first flat last year, moved in but communal areas are still not finished and been nagging since moved in for them to finish them - just read in the paper the company have gone bankrupt - argh! Where does this leave me? Someone has to be responsible for finishing the site surely? I just want it finished so I can…
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What Bills Can U Claim Against Tax?
I am renting my previous home, have a buy to let mortgage on it that has paid for the property im living in now. Can the repayment charges be taken as an expense? what else can i take as an expense? |Building work to the house? I am in full time work as well, so will my earning from the house rent be as self employed? if…
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Letting a room. Help please.
Hi, does anyone know of any companies that manage room lets? I am in Northampton, so somebody local would be nice. Also is there anywhere on the internet where I can download a room let agreement? Thanks in advance.
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CGT & Gifted Homes
My wife and I are to receive a property each in the near future. Until we were married in August 2008 we had been living independently in these two properties. We are now living together in one of these properties, as our main residents. We understand CGT (Capitol Gains Tax) will be due from those family members giving the…
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Planning Enforcement Advice
Hi All, Am I in the right place to pick the brains of Planning experts? My Parents have received an enforcement notice, and have been told that they may be prosecuted and made homeless. Would a council really make someone homeless? They own the premises and have been paying residential council tax for the past 6 years. The…
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WARNING - Over Rental Scam
Hope I've posted this in the right place - it may help alert some one. "Strathclyde Police issued the warning following complaints about a website that allows owners to post free ads for property to buy and let" Article click here.
