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Good News! House Prices Are On The Up And Recovering - Halifax Report Out Today!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1166619/House-prices-shares-UP-time-16-months--dont-celebrate-yet.html At last house prices have RISEN for the first time in 16 months. Banks have also increased their lending, and people are buying once again. It certainly looks like we are at the end of the slump, and although…
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how different people see your house!!!
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Manchester apartment - help!
Hi all, I have my two bed apt near the centre of Manchester up for sale. It has been up since Jan and has still had no viewers. Do you think I should of had some viewers by now? Its a great flat, in a great location - so why no viewers. I know its a hard time and all that but if anyone can offer me any tips on increasing…
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Should I Stay or Should I GO??
Hello I would love some advice please as I am in a pickle. I appreciate I might not be the worst off in the world but still a long way from ideal so your time is appreciated. I live in a great house, in a good part of London, close to the centre and with 2 great housemates (One I have been a friend with for a long time). I…
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shall I??? your advice
I have just had a private buyer for my house at the same price I would except from an estate agent. The house is not even for sale at the moment. We would have to go into rented accommodation. I will make about £14k profit (not really cos spent £18K doing it up) but am tempted to go into rented accommodation and take a…
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Advice
Hi, Just popped into my head just now that I don't have a Gas safety certificate in the property or an electrics one come to think of it! I had them in my previous property and the agents had them too. So should I have them in the property? Can't say in 2 years I have been here that the electrics have been checked but I…
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advice please.........
hi i have 2 questions here goes .. sept 06 i buy a 4 bed det house in hucknall nottingham for 165k (going rate) spent 3k on new windows does anyone have an idea on what it may be worth now. i hear stories that prices gone down 16% in last year i have nothing to compare to as no one has moved in last 2 years with same house…
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Why buy in expensive town
We are in the north of Boston. I am trying to get your view on buying a house in an expensive town(good school) or buying in a OK town and send kids to a private school. You only pay the fees for four years of the high school instead of paying for high real estate taxes for the expensive town for as long as you own the…
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How do I approach a tenant about their dog?
I've just moved into a top floor flat and there was urine in the communal hall way. It wasn't cleared up and next thing I know there is a puppy in my neighbour's flat. We aren't supposed to keep pets in these flats and I don't want to appear nasty as I quite like the neighbour. What is the best way to approach this without…
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REDC - Did you go?
I'm particularly interested in todays sale @ Birmingham, anyone got the results from attending the sale? On a more general note, has anyone attended any of the REDC sales so far? How did they go? What was it like?
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OMG is this one overpriced!
Spotted the following studio apartment for sale in the local rag (as a new instruction) and thought I'd share my shock: http://www.cobbfarr.co.uk/propertyDetails.php?pid=130686 295k for a 23 by 22 ft basement studio flat! The same agent has just sold subject to contract the following two bed flat on the same street at the…
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Buying a new house and renting the current one - advice please
I'm new to the forums but have been on the website mailing list for a long time - now i need to pick your brains for some advice please. I have to move south (York) for 3 years with work and need to buy a house. I will be moving back to my current house once finished down south and would like to rent it out during that…
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Borrow from parents - tax and mortgage implications
So here is my situation: 27 year old male Sold flat at Christmas. I cut my losses, took a price of 11% below peak. I estimate that prices are at 15 - 18% below peak now. Considering buying another flat in the area now. In the meantime I moved back with the rents to save more deposit (£1k / month) Salary = £41.5k (take home…
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Valuation on new build less than asking price
I'm buying a new build in Zone 4 London, it's a 1 bed flat, pretty big and with underground parking. I've not seen any other similar properties even close to the £160,000 price I negotiated for it. The application process (it's under the government FTBI scheme) and mortgage has taken months, and the lender finally agreed…
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EPC needed for existing tenant?
Hi there, My tenants of 2 years are renewing for another year at the end of this month (phew). I know I need an EPC for new tenants but do I need one for existing? Many thanks
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I'm fed up with my budget - advice needed
my monthly budget is too tight, i have no spare money to spend on clothes, music, going out etc. i'm a 27 year old single male and i dont want this sort of pressure knowing im working all the time to just meet the main bills. i own a 2 bedroom flat which is worth around £130,000 (i bought nearly 3 years ago for £140,000).…
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First time tenants worried about bond.
Hi, me and my partner are first time tenants just finishing our contract and ready to move out, our problem is: Behing the cooker there is no splashback, and oil has splashed onto the painted wall and left grease/oil splash stains on the wall, when we try remove them it just rubs a little bit of paint off too. In all of…
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Budget '09 speculation.... anyone hearing anything on stamp duty changes?
Hi all, With the budget coming around the corner, im wondering if the chancellor will think about doing something with stamp duty thresholds or rates? I'm in the process of selling/buying - and damn stamp duty is killing me - On the sale side, it automaticly made all offers below £250k on my place..... below the house's…
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Applying for a drop kerb
Does anyone know how to apply for a drop kerb in order to create/extend a driveway and how much it is likely to cost and anything else you can think of relating to this topic
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Letting agent breached privacy? HELP
We have given notice to move out at the end of our lease and the agent has started viewings. There was a viewing this a.m., the girl who came round started taking photos! The agent did nothing to stop her, indeed he said 'ok' when she said she was going to. I was in the next room and heard, I had to come in and ask her to…
