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Is letting agent taking the mick
we just recently moved out of a property and the letting agentss have witheld the deposit (1000) plus they rekon that nearly another 1500 needed to be spent on other things in the house. They have completely redecorated the house, re carpeted it (we had the carpets cleaned and they were near enough spotless) plus done some…
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Estate agent fees and developers
Hi everyone :) I'm sorry if this is a reeeeeally stupid question....but if I buy direct from the developer - i.e. Barratt's - am I right in thinking there's no estate agent-type fees? Are there any other hidden fees from the developer I should take into account? Thanks a lot :)
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Lease Extension
Hi there, I own a maisonette which has circa 70 years left on the lease. There are 28 maisonettes altogether and we all purchased the freehold in 2006. Is it reasonable/feasible, if I wish to extend my lease, could I negotiate a fee of £0 with the limited company who own the freehold (of which I am a director) and just pay…
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Secured Loan On Property
Hi I am currently thinking about selling my flat to buy a bigger property. However i have a secured loan on the property. The secured loan is for the full amount of equity, therefore if i pay this off i would have nothing left for a deposit on my new property and as we all know 100% mortgages are no longer available. I…
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How does part exchange work?
Was going to ask this the other day - and a post has just reminded me. Say I have a house the EA is selling for 129k. And I want a shiny new build for at least 169k... What happens? Do they have my house and I have a mortgage for 40k (on top of what's left on my own mortgage)? And then do they re-sell my house straight…
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Deposit disputes
Hi all, I'm looking for advice on the best way to dispute the deductions made from the deposit I got returned to me after moving out of a rented flat. The deductions are all due to "landlord reported delapidations" and the letter (from the estate agent) makes it very clear that they want nothing to do with it, and if I…
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buying a new home....help please
Hi there i have a 100% mortgage, for 96,500%. Bought the house 2 years ago in July, and want to move. The house according to the agent should be worth at least what we paid for it, they are coming to formerly value it next week. Barratt are selling a home I want to but for £163k, and say that if I can sell mine and clear…
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YAY we are in!
Hey everyone My fiance and I had our offer accepted on a house in Feb and it was accepted yay We finally got the keys on the 9th April :) We are in the house and settled (well if you ignore the spare room thats full of boxes lol) and its already feeling like home The house was up for £139k in Sept 07, then it was reduced…
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vacant pocession, problems.
What happens if a property is not vacant on completion, despite being sold as such?:confused: Do the new buyers have to evict the people there? How long does the process take?
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10 reasons to be cheerful - if you B2L
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/index.php?page=magazine&id=368 mmmm... obviously someone don't like that site... w-w-w.p-r-o-p-e-r-t-yhawk.co.uk/index.php?page=magazine&id=368 Cheers! Lodger
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Woo hoo!
The valuation has finally been done on the house we're buying!!! We had our offer accepted 2 months ago so you can imagine how happy i am now that things are actually happening!!! :j
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Door handles come off - whose responsibility is it? (rented)
The door handles on both the boiler door and the bathroom door have got looser and looser over time, - the screws are short and the wood is soft. One by one the screws came out and the handles got looser. The landlord is saying that I have to fix it, - I am saying that it's 'wear & tear' - and not damage that I have done,…
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reading between the lines - survey advice
I've just recieved our survey on a house we are buying for 198,000 The valuation has come in at £190,000 Plus there are some advisories such as evidence of woodbeetle in the floorboards. slight evidence of damp. electrical test recommended We are still interested in the property but what would you advise about course of…
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New build loft conversion?
Hi,does anyone know if it is possible to convert the loft in a new build wimpey home? Is there a clause that says you cant do it for x number of years? Cheers
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First time sellers!
Ok, need some help here as I find myself in unknown land! lol Basically, we have fallen into arrears on our mortgage and have a possession hearing on monday. We plan to offer the court the monthly installment plus an amount for the arrears, of what we can realistically afford. And we also want to sell so a) we can get the…
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Shared Ownership - can someone explain?
Hiya, I've just been on rightmove looking at the cheapest houses in my local area (interested in getting on the ladder). Just found a 3 bed, sparkly looking house for £16,250, and it says " Offered on a 25% shared ownership basis, with rent in year 1 of £3 per week". What does this mean? I'm a bit confused. You pay £16k…
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My rights on moving out of my council flat.
I have a four bedroom council flat and my 84 year old father has a seven bedroom council house. My father is unable to look after himself and as a result I have been forced to care for him. He needs 24 hour care which I am unable to give him unless he moves in with me or if I move in with him. I asked the council for a 5…
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FTB seeks helpful imput from the masses
I'm a first time buyer currently looking for a house. I'm going through the Ownhome scheme so I'm capped at £111'000. I've not found any where I like priced at this figure but quite a few above it. My question is if I see a house I like that's on the market for say £130'000 do people think offering £111'000 is taking…
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Is it a bad idea to purchase a mobile home?
I got off the property ladder about 2 years ago and have been renting since. I have recently been given notice by landlord and all I can find in the area I want to live are 1 bed flats for around £700 a month. I have some savings and could probably afford to buy a property for around £150,000. This would either buy me a 1…
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Barnard Marcus denied access to HIPS ... are they hiding something?
Has anyone come across an estate agent who denys access to HIPs even after property viewing? I believe the HIPs are to be made available even prior to viewing the property from 6th april 09 onwards... Are Barnard Marcus out of touch with recent developments in the market, or are they hiding something about the property?…
