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Rant! Why be on the market and not sell???
Sorry all, just a bit of a rant here :mad: Having sold my house at the end of last year (relocation) and after many months of searching for a house that suits our needs my OH and I found two we liked and put an offer in on both. Whilst we didn't expect any joy from one house, the offer on the other was reasonable, seeing…
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Advice Please - first time seller
I have recently instructed an estate agency to market my property on my behalf. As part of the arrangement, i have agreed for them to be 'Sole Agents' for a period of 12 weeks. However over the weekend an old work colleague of mine has shown great interest in the property and i would of course rather sell to him at a price…
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time waisters
hi thanx for reading . what is your advice on letting the estate agent show anyone around your house ie prospects who hav`nt sold their house yet it takes some effort with 2 babies to keep getting the house ready for viewers and to be honest if they are not in a position to buy what is the point.or am i being silly and…
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Not happy
I'm a FTB and so far have put in 2 offers on 2 different houses. Both times i have gone about 20K under the asking price of 140k. In both cases the estate agent has never got back to me about if the offer has been accepted so i have hyad to phone them to find out. I had the feeling that the Then yesterday i had a viewing…
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Nightclub Problems
Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I couldn’t find a suitable board. I live in a city centre apartment, on a pedestrian-ised street. Cars/vehicles aren't permitted, except for loading. In the past, people generally follow the rule, and it is nice and quiet. There is a nightclub next door, which causes no problems, and…
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Tenancy Renewals
Pretty soon I will receive another letter to fork out about £150 for the pleasure in extending my tenancy with my current landlord. Is there a way that I can ask for an extension to the contract without drawing up a new contract? Contract jargon is not exactly clear but I did see something about extending the contract for…
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title register question
i have just bought a title register for a house i might be buying. does lender: none mean the buyer has purchased the house outright?
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Mallorca Tourism Suffering Due To Euro
Was down at the bar last night and was chatting to the entertainment guy, he was saying how the hotel was no where near full for the summer. He went on to say that is is a very popular hotel with the english and he thinks the euro has damaged the number of english guests. Lee is english himself and has been at the hotel…
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Short Hold Tenancy Agreement - Want to End.
Hi there! I am after some help, desperately ! I recently moved in a small 1 bedroom flat with my partner. We signed a short hold tenancy agreement. After living here for roughly 3 months we feel it has got to a state we have to move out. This is due to finance and a number of personal reasons. I am aware that by law there…
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Tips needed to raise money for rental deposit
I am in the process of applying for a rental house but my guarantor has put a condition on being my guarantor - I must pay my 6 months rent up front plus the deposit of £575. I have managed to sell things online and have raised the 6 months rent but now I am struggling to find the extra money for the deposit so I was…
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Renting from my dad?
My father owns a house, which he inherited from my great aunt quite a few years back. He currently rents it out to a couple, but soon I intend to move in there myself with my son. At the moment I'm a 24yr old full-time uni student and I'm in receipt of housing benefit. While I'm still studying, would I able to claim…
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How to buy house before selling this one
A house has just come on the market that we love. It is a reposession. We would like to make an offer on the property, however we have not put ours on the market. Dont want to lose this property as it is a bargain price due to credit crunch, & repossion & old owners took lots out incl the bath !!! I have heard people talk…
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private housing association anyone know how much for rent?
hi there does anyone know how much it costs per month for private housing association rent on a 2 bed flat? just ruffley thanks kazzys
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Sold our flat, what now?
Hi, My wife and I have sold our flat which is good. What are the steps that we should be taking now? I know we have to find a solicitor but we haven't found a house to buy yet. Also how long is it resonable to stay here while we are looking, There isn't much we like on the market at the moment but know we can't keep the…
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Rental income
HI, I have seen a property which I want to buy and then rent it out. I was thinking for a joint mortgage because my wife is housewife so when we register Self Assessment she wouldnt have to pay any tax because of her personal allwance up to £6400 I think. Now I have heard of Tenancy in common - Can I take a mortgage only…
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help! need to understand income tax re. letting
Hi all, I would be so grateful if anyone could give me some advice. I am a hardworking 20-something and I have saved really hard and just about have enough money to get on the property ladder and buy my first propertly. I have read and re-read the guidelines on income tax and I just cannot get my head around what you get…
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Student renting flat.. Help!
Hi everyone! I am a full-time student at university, I currently live in halls but I won't be next year. I really really want my own place. I want to rent out a studio apartment and have found a few I am interested in. Does anyone know if I can recieve any financial help other than the maintenance loan and grant towards my…
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Can I ask seller....
I have seen a house I'm interested in buying. The rooms and everything else are great, but there is a problem in the garden. They have dug a big hole in the garden, outside the french doors, as they where about to start doing some decking before they decided to sell. The hole is about 2 foot deep and about 4 foot long.…
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Cash buyer - How much discount?
Hi I'm just wondering what sort of discount your could expect (or get away with) by offering cash for a particular property in the current climate. For example if the property was £100k...what sort of figure would you offer for cash without taking the p? Thanks
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buying an outbuilding to live in?
Hi all a friend of mine has (while sorting out a move from abroad) been living in an outbuilding, which was converted into a guest annexe, which is not attached to the main house (it is across the garden - the main house and outbuilding is also owned by friends) and it is a casual arrangement so there is no rental…
