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Rental property advertised as "No agency fee" but agency will not honour this
Hi all, Just here for a bit of advice in case anyone's come across this before, I recently signed up for a lease on a new flat and on rightmove.co.uk it was listed as "**No Agency fee in May**." - now, I have put the deposit down etc this month (May 2009) and when I was putting the deposit down over the phone I asked about…
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URGENT please-Anyone work for NatWest Mortgage Centre?
Hi everyone, We need to speak to someone at NatWest Mortgage Centre in Birmingham, who can get a standard letter out for our daughter and son in law URGENTLY. She has spoken to Customer Services but they are not looking like they will move very quickly. Just wondered if anyone could give any help or information. many thanks
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Dream Home but planners own field next door!
I know you shouldn't fall in love with the first place you see but we did. Only problem is we have found out that a development company own the field at that surrounds the property at the end of the garden and to its right side. they have had their applcationj turned down twice but they are appealing again. What I want…
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Thinking of buying property in Cardiff area
Just a bit of advice, I am thinking of buying a 4 bedroom detached house in east cardiff region i.e St Mellon, Pontprennau. New to this region. Just need a bit of advice regarding property prices and area. In current climate, roughly how much should I be paying for 4 BR detached property in these areas. I know, it is…
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Conveyancing: Local Authority Searches, do I need one?
Hi All, I have recently made an offer for a property and appointed a Solicitor for conveyancing. The solicitor is charging 250£ for Local Authorities search, which I believe is not mandatory now that this information is to be included in advance by the seller in HIPs. Does a buyer still need to do Local Authority search?…
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Landlord in receivership
Hello, I've been renting a flat in East London for the last two years on a rolling contract, paying £1000 a month. My rent is due on the 14th every month (goes out of my account on the 10th). On the 21st April I received a letter informing me that my landlord had gone into receivership, asking me to stop the standing…
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Selling holiday home abroad - CGT question
Hi there, Sorry if this post is in the wrong section... I have also posted on the Tax forum but thought you guys may know too.. My parents have sold a holiday home in Eire and are unsure whether they owe CGT under Irish tax laws to the Irish government, or to HMRC? Can anyone help? I believe the gain is around £130,000…
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need my mind put at rest NOW!!! homebuy scheme and deposit?!
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No communication from Prospective Landlady
I viewed a property to rent at Easter, put down a holding deposit went through all the credit checks successfuly and prospectove date for start of tenancy was 2nd June. The prospective landlady rang me on 3rd May to say there may be a delay of a week in moving - she is going to Australia and had yet to book her tickets.…
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First Time Buyer - Any advice on my situation?
Hi there, I'm a single male, 23 years old. I have £25k in savings. My basic salary is £33k, but with overtime earnings, puts me up to about £42k (not guaranteed, but likely). I am a key worker working in London. It is almost impossible for me to be made redundant in my line of work. I'm looking to move out of hotel mum and…
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Changing EA - what happens if 1 of our viewers decides to make an offer in a few wks?
Hi We are in the process of changing from one EA to another - about 1 wk left with current EA. We had a viewing last night and today have heard that the couple woudl love to make an offer on our house but have applied for some sort of Govt grant that they will hear if they have got it in a few wks time. If we carry on as…
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Single & want a morgage, help!
My situation is this: * I'm 24 and have to move out of my parent's house. * I really don't want to rent if I can at all help it (I'd rather get some equity out of the huge chunk of wages that will be disappearing every month). * I'm single and I don't know anyone prepared to share a morgage. * I earn £18.5K and have £8K…
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question re: when agent receives mortgage in principle document
Hi all, We have offered on a property (accepted) and the vendors Estate agent received our mortgage in principle as proof that we are able to proceed etc. My question is; will that document inform the EA how big our deposit is? I.e, will it give the exact figure, or specify how much we are borrowing (allowing the EA to…
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Problem with land registry search
Hi im buying a commercial property and the solicitor has come back to say all is well however there is a slight defect in the title under 'charges' part of the register which says that the property may be subject to covenants and easments which may have been imposed before december 1959 following the loss of the title…
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final bills ,moving out of current let
Hi all, im wondering if anyone can help , we are moving out of our current rented property , to a seemingly much better landlord and house :j this weekend. Our letting agent has told us that they want proof that the elec, gas , council tax and water rates are up to date with no arrears. we have a slight problem as we fell…
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Moving out of rented-Notice?
Hi What i thought was straight forward is now confusing me a little... I have been in this house since august 2002 on an assured shorthold tenancy of 6 months but was never updated or renewed. we are now intending to move out-there is nothing on my contract that says anything about the notice i have to give..ive been…
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help leasegaurd
hi i am going to view a house next week and the company uses leasgaurd and it costs £50 the thing is i havent got a good credit history does any1 know if i will be refused coz of this and would i get my money back if i was not accepted thanksxx
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Oh Boy, we are going to have fun with this LA
Just got home to a letter from our new letting agent... Our boiler was playing silly wotsits last week so the landlady came round on monday pm with the boiler man.. Its a vokera combi boiler and having googled we know that the issue is the heat exchange is knackered... It works spasmodically and every so often throws out…
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planing permission 15yrs on
mums in middle of saling her house...she had an exstension done over 15yrs ago without any planning permision..the reason being it was less than 15% of the original size of the house....anyway the buyers are kicking up a fuss because there is no planning permision...am i rite in saying that you dont need if its under 15%…
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Land Registry Conveyance Form
Hi I've seen the link posted on here but can't find it. My mother wishes to convey (Transfer) a property to me and I need the form to do it. I understand you no longer have to go through a solicitor and pay their fees. There are no legal charges etc on the property btw. Thanks in anticpation Richard
