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pre-renting question- is this cheeky?
We're looking to move in the next two weeks, have seen the place, done references, and I've now asked some things of the estate agent which I want checked with the landlord. I just wondered if you think this is reasonable or a bit cheeky. The satelite dish is o the back of the house, and cable has been run up and over the…
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Advice needed on flat with 'potential'
Hi, My girlfriend and I are first time buyers and we've found a flat we are pretty keen on. The main reasons we like are it's in a great location, has spacious rooms, double glazing, new carpets and comes with a garage close by. However, it also needs a fair bit of work doing to it in other areas. What is causing us a…
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Council Tax-Is this right?
I am a single person and get a 25% rebate on my council tax because I live alone. I am going abroad for a year so asked the council if I would still have to pay council tax. They said that as the property would be unoccupied the 25% single persons rebate is withdrawn. However I would be entitled to a 10% reduction of the…
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Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme - do I need to comply?
I am a landlord and have only just become aware of the Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme. My tenants have been in the property since 1 December 2006 (when I took the deposit) and since I haven't needed to put the property up for rent since then I was not aware of the scheme. Do I have to transfer their deposit into one of…
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first time renting... what should I expect?
Hi Everyone... So, the time has come to think about moving in with my other half... we have never rented or owned anything before... I am moving closer to uni to save money as have to commute nearly 20 miles a day in my car and pay for parking etc which can soon mount up... so... The rent bit is straight forward... council…
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Help needed - selling v renting
Hi all Not posted on this forum before am usually to be found in the DFW lurking reading info but hope you can help with my predicament! I own a house jointly with my ex. I am living in the house with our child - the ex is not contributing to mortgage or bills. Am in arrears of approx £1.5k as currently on maternity pay so…
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Having a For Sale board when selling house ?
I'm currently trying to sell my house, and trying to decide whether to have a sign outside or not. My street is a fairly "smart" one, and it seems that houses for sale often don't have signs outside. Also, I'd rather not broadcast the state of my sale to everybody. My street doesn't get a lot of passing traffic. In these…
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Renting Help Needed: What should our next step be?
Two months ago we moved out of our student house and ever since we have been trying to get our damage deposits back (£250 per housemate, 5 housemates). The house was left in a vastly improved state than when we moved in (photographic proof available) so expect our full deposits back. The landlords have been stalling and…
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Vendor is taking the kichen sink!!
Hello, I am in the process of buying a house and the vendor has advised that they are taking the kitchen sink and surrounding couple of built in units(sentimental value) with them. Therefore we will be left with an empty kitchen. Are they allowed to do this or do they have to replace it with something. Ordering a kitchen…
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Renting out to pay the mortgage!!!
I am pretty sure I am not alone in this, but I have recently relocated to the South West of England to work. Problem is, I have a 2 bedroom flat in Suffolk which I cannot sell as it is in negative equity (surprise surprise!!) The mortgage lender won't allow Consent To Rent, but if I DON'T rent it out privately I cannot…
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Use of Loft
Hi We are in the process of purchasing a third (top) storey flat. When we were shown around the Estate Agent showed us the loft, where the sellers had boarded the floor and stored alot of their property. We looked around it again when the vendors were present and they once again showed us the loft space and said how useful…
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Do solicitors have a governing body?
I'm hoping that we won't have to go down the route, but I'd like to know if there's a body with some degree of control/guidelines? To cut a long-ish story, We're only waiting for a 'Redemption Letter' from the vendors bank, which they must send to the vendors solicitors, who in turn send it to our solicitors. We were due…
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Renting and problems with cooker
Hi All, I don't know if this is posted in the right place, but as I'm renting, I thought I'd try here. Our house is rented privately through an ageency. I've been with the same agency for 6 years. When we moved in 18 months ago, I informed them that there was a problem with the gas oven in that the ignition didn't work and…
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Lettings Agency not giving us back our rent after moving out!
Morning all. We officially moved out of our property – checked out with lettings agency – on Monday. We were told then that our rent – paid in advance – would be returned back to us for the two weeks we are no longer tenants in the property – we pay a month in advance. We’re talking about £325. I have rang and chased this…
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Renting & home insurance
I'm moving into a new property tomorrow after sorting out all the particulars but the one thing still remaining is home insurance. I understand the landlord has to provide building cover hence I just need contents cover but how long will the insurance take to be processed? I'm a bit weary of having an uninsured house for…
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How long does it take to change something on Rightmove?
I am becoming frustrated because the estate agent I am using is taking several days to make any changes on Rightmove once he's agreed to do them. (Except the price drop I requested - that happened immediately!) I have only requested one change so far - the addition of a floorplan - which took over three weeks for them to…
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Changing name on title deeds.
My morher in law has recently died leaving her house to her two sons. They now need to have the deeds changed to reflect the change of ownership, has anyone done this? Is it a simple matter or do we need to go through a solicitor?
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Who to trust?
Hi I'm a first time buyer and have very few people helping me on buying a house. I think I have 'stupid' written all over my face, I feel people keep lying to me and I don't know which is lies or the truth. So, please help me to find out. 1. My mortage advicer (not independent) said because I'm getting a mortgage I have to…
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What happens if the landlord doesn't use a Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme?
Although my flatmates and I *now* know that the landlord is legally required to inform you of which Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme he has used within 14 days of the tenancy start date, we were unaware of this at the time and so never asked. However, when we moved out of the house, just over a month ago, we asked and…
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Selling a Holiday Lodge
OK Guys here's a difficult one Currently own a Holiday Lodge at a caravan park. We own the lodge out right and have a 99 year lease we pay ground rent on. Originally we use to rent it out to holidayers . However for the last year we have been living in the lodge instead of renting it out to save money. Now certain…
