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renting from same agent
If I was to rent a new property from the agent I rent from now would they go through all the credit/reference checks again?
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FTB Offer - Strategy after having an offer declined
So I saw a property for the 2nd time yesterday, I do really like it but I feel if I were to increase my offer anymore i'd be paying over the odds. Here is the situation: The house has been on the market for a month and initially sold on the first day. It then fell through the day after as the individuals changed their…
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Buying a Property to Rent Out - How to Own it?
Dear everyone, I have been for ages looking at this great site and have finally got round to posting.:j We are looking at buying a property to rent out and have now found one that we can afford etc. We are wondering what the best way of owning it is and how to take the rental income. Should we set it up as a property…
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Lodger from another planet
Hi all, Looking for some advice for others who have had or have lodgers in their home. I've had lodgers for a while, my current one has been here a year but its got to the stage where I'm thinking of handing them a months notice and either getting another or having a break. Things came to a head a month ago when they had…
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rules on end of tenancy
I have a joint tenancy for 6 months which expires at end of june. We had a letter from LA at end of April to say that if we wish to stay we should send £90 fee now, so they can prepare new contract for 2 months time, or if we are leaving, we need to give 2 months notice finishing on a rent due date. I have phoned a couple…
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Advice Required regarding Council Houseing
Hi all, Need some advice on council housing Have been living in a council house for over 4 years now which is in my Granddad partners name. Neither of them have lived here during my occupency. I have recently been made aware that I have not been registered as living here by the registered tenant and therefore have no way…
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Full Structural Survey - NatWest any good? Or Independent?
I've heard some stories on MSE lately about structural surveys organised through mortgage providers not being as comprehensive or helpful (photos, detailed reports, etc.). Just wondering whether anyone has any experience of full structural surveys organised through NatWest. The other option is to ge the basic valuation…
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What should I ask landlord?
Hi all! I am looking for advice on the following: My student son has asked me to be present when he and two student friends meet their prospective landlord to sort out deposits etc on the house they hope to move into for their second year at Uni. I have not seen the house, so all information is what I have gleaned from son…
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Useless EA - But low fee - Should I stay or move??
Hi - just looking for some advice - This could be long! We are currently in the process of buying a repo and it is at a bargain price so we have really taken some risks to enable us to get it!! Our house was on the market for 12mths last year without a single viewing for £162k - I felt that the EA werent doing anything to…
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Repossession Sites ?
I was having a chat with a work Colleague yesterday who claimed to have access to a site that gave the addresses of Properties that are in the process of being Repossessed, thus giving you the opportunity to Bid / Offer to the Bank/Building Society who now own it !! He claimes it cost him 250 pound to join & this was a…
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Letting Agent Fees - Tenants
Morning all We are doing a bit of research as when we have sold our house we will rent (we are in the process of emigrating) and we have noticed that some LA charge a fortune to check your references...... why???? Is there any way round this? Surely if we provide references from our employers & proof of income etc they…
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renting my house
wonder whether somebody would be able to advice me. I have been living in my own house for about 7 months now. Fortunately I got a better job with better pay far away from my home and I am planning to move. Now my question is, if I want to rent my house, do I need to inform the mortgage company? If so, will they change my…
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Rent reduction negotiations - help with terms please!
Hi, Help please from those understanding all the ins and outs of rental negotiations! I have a situation where I am requesting for a rent reduction. We are still within the initial 12 month term of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement, but are past the period where we can hand in notice to move to another property should…
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plz help out of mind with worry about getting sued
Hi hope I have posted this in right place, I have been a lurker for a while now and think is great how helpful this site is, now I need help as I am out of my mind with worry, basically I am a landlord of a small 1 bedroom property and I rent it out myself and do not use a letting agent (in the future I will) I rented it…
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Recession tracker tool BBC website
This is an interesting tool,it shows year-on-year % change in house prices.There is a postcode price checker near the bottom of the page. Click here to view the page,thanks.
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Shared Ownership apartments - how much to offer?
Hi, I've tried to search the previous posts but don't seem to be able to get an answer. I'm planning to buy a shared ownership flat, however, I'm not sure how much I should offer? Let's say a property's asking price is 230K. Should I start from 200K or lower? Thanks!
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How much to offer?
I've found a house on the market with an asking price of £175k. I have checked how much this house was previously sold for and have found that it has changed hands twice within the last 6 years. It seems that in Aug 2003 the house was bought for £60k. At the time it was an average 3 bed semi. It was obviously bought with…
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Control but not own shared ownership
Whats the thoughts these days about shared ownership?
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divorce and morgage
hi, hubby and i are divorceing, i'de like to stay in the house we have a morgage on,i'de be living on benifits until i could get a new job that would fit round my kids, is there any way i'de beable to keep the house on, any advise please.xxx
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Moving tips
I am selling up after 25yrs and renting. I'm seriously de cluttering, I have "move" sorted, any tips, no matter how obvious, it's the obvious ones you forget. Thanks
