-
stamp duty holiday Question
If the stamp duty holiday is not extended can somebody just clear this up for me, Do you have to pay stamp duty on completion if its after Jan 01?
-
Tenants Charges
Can anyone tell me what is a Renewal Tenancy Agreement? Thanks
-
Help! Seller Pulled Out!!
After months of looking I finally find my dream flat which I fell in love with as soon as I saw it. We made an offer that same day for the full asking price. Unfortunately the vendors sale fell through a few weeks later. I said I would be happy to give them time to find another place. The EA called the other day and said…
-
Help! Buyer Pulled Out!!
After months of looking I finally find my dream flat which I fell in love with as soon as I saw it. We made an offer that same day for the full asking price. Unfortunately the vendors sale fell through a few weeks later. I said I would be happy to give them time to find another place. The EA called the other day and said…
-
urgent - room renting
i moved into a room found on easyroomate.com last night. This evening I'm going to sign the bits and bobs and pay the landlord the deposit and first months rent. What bits do I need to sign to make sure my deposit is safe? anything else I need to be aware of?
-
Surveyors!!!!
Hi.. Can anybody help me with the survey thats just been done on my property.. The buyers mortgage has been put on hold as the survey has come back with it needs reroofing as there is holes in the felt... I have had an reputable local roofer out to inspect the roof and he says theres not a problem with it.. Is there any…
-
Negative Equity/ Divorce / Refusal of Consent to lease- at my wits end!
My ex husband and I own a home in a town neither of us longer live in. I am now a single parent and have moved in with my mum to keep costs down and for childcare of my 3 year old son. We have a £117800 mortgage and £19,000 home owner loan. We need a total of £137,000. I was covering the mortgage by myself and paid the…
-
Transfer of land Question
I am in the fortunate position of being able to give my sister a part of my garden at the family home. My question is:will I be liable for tax on this transfer of land if she builds a house on this land?
-
House sale fell through, solicitor at fault?
Hi forum, I am hopeful someone on here can advise me. Firstly this is in Scotland where I know the law is different My story is 3 years ago I was buying a property to rent out. 2 days before completion my solicitor rang me to inform me that the sale could not go through as the owner had secured debts on the property and…
-
Return of stamp duty
Hi - can anyone help out with this one? We're looking to buy a house at £149k. We're told by the estate agent that as long as we exchange before Christmas, we won't have to pay Stamp Duty. The solicitor disagrees and says we have to complete. We can't really complete in that time frame as the propety has a sitting tenant…
-
Shared ownership advice please - very worried
My husband and I are separating and I should come away with about 70k from the equity of our family home. I want to make a home for me and my two children and I am looking into shared ownership. I don't earn very much as I am part-time but I could put a big chunk of the equity into shared ownership. Does anyone have any…
-
planning application where I am renting
The owner of the property has put in for planning application to knock down the cottage I'm in and the one next door and build 4 "dwellinghouses" in its place. Been here since April, through a reputable letting agent, on a Long term lease (signed for 12 months lease, but we indicated that we weren't looking to move on…
-
Dispute with ex-housemates over damage deposit
Hi I hope you can help? I entered into a rental contract on a house with a married couple in April 2009. We split the damage deposit of £695 -- 50% me and 50% them. After a short time, I realised that I had made a mistake as, amongst other things, their house cleanliness was near non-existant. As a result I made polite…
-
Buying House with Brother but name not on the deeds?
Hi all, I dont know where to start with this and am hoping someone may be able to advise. My brother and I are buying a property together to get us both on the property ladder, an 50:50 split...except that he lives and works abroad. The mortgage is in my name, although my brother is down on something, somewhere (mortgage…
-
Mould in Bedroom and Bathroom (Flat)
Hi everyone I hope this finds you well. I wondered if anyone could impart some advice on this situation. I rent a second-floor (the top!) one-bedroom flat. The property roof is part of our walls, so we have interesting angles in the bathroom and bedroom. We are developing mould in places. In the bathroom we have a "sky…
-
Renting question (non paying tennant)
Hi all :) I have a house that I rent out, some guy has been renting it without any problems for over 2 years. He paid a month in advance when he moved in, and a small deposit. A few months ago, he paid £200 short one month (he gets HB) so said can I take it from the deposit. Like a fool, I agreed. The next few months he…
-
Sales process after repossession
Just wondered what the process and timescales are once a house is repossessed. I'm guessing it will first be placed on the open market with a couple of local agents in order to obtain the best price. At what point will the mortgage or asset management company put the house in an auction or will they just continually reduce…
-
Finding out electricity provider for ex tanant
Hello All, I have had to evict a tenant. He did not leave a forwarding address. The property is temporarily vacant. He told me he has setup mail forwarding. But the electricity is still on. I need to find out which electricity provider he used. How can I do this, without calling around all the companies. Secondly who is…
-
Draught Proofing grants
I want to start a new business Draught Proofing i hear alot about government grant, i just want know how do there work, i know you have to be, Income Support , Child Tax Credit,and over 70s,and ect, ect and which government deperment gives the grant
-
What’s Andover, Hampshire like?
Does anyone know much about Andover in Hampshire? – i.e. good areas, bad areas, property prices, amenities. A colleague suggested it could be a good place to get on the property ladder, but I don’t know the area at all. Advice appreciated folks.
