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selling a property leasehold and assigning freehold rights
I have accepted an offer on a leasehold property. Because the buyer only wanted it if it was freehold, and for me to buy the freehold snd then sell the property would increase the value above the stamp duty threshold my solicitor advised that we should serve notice on the freeholder and assign our leasehold right at the…
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Exchange in 48 hours?
Hello, I hope someone can advise me! We've seen the house we want :j. Its in the perfect location, needs a full refurb and will allow us to make it into the home we want for our family for the next 10 years! We have a 25% deposit, don't need to sell, have offered the asking price and have the mortgage agreed. Now we need…
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Corgi / gas checks when renting
I am renting and during the winter the local Corgi gas engineer came to do a Corgi gas check. He issued an official warning on some of the appliances, which was sent to me and the landlord, but the landlord has done nothing about it. Despite my asking. What is my position legally on this? Any advice gratefully received.
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What timeframe in your exp/opinions?
Afternoon all. Just wondered if anyone could advise or, from experience, knows how long this should take. Have sold my property and bought another. All searches etc are done on my new house etc and we and they are ready to go. I have had a delay with my buyer (which will go through eventually) but today decided to apply…
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help getting a mortgage with a default
i am 45 and have 65k deposit for a house and needed to borrow 25k but because i had a default what has now been paid due to selling my buisness and splitting up with my partner so all the money went to the solicitors meaning the bank but a defualt against us because it didnt get paid in time. now i am really struggling…
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Leaseholder problem - Any insurance experts here?
Hi, I am a leaseholder in a development of apartments that is managed by a company called Trinity Estates. We have had nothing but problems with this company since they were appointed by the developer Persimmon Homes, and after doing a bit of research and looking into their service, it appears that their reputation across…
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Survey needed on a new build
Hi Possibly buying a new build, which isn't even built yet, would we need a survey on this or is it taken as read that it is 'sound'? Thanks!!
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Renting out a flat as executor of the estate?
My husband is executor for his late father's estate. We will ultimately have to sell the flat he lived in, to divide 50% of it between the beneficiaries, and 50% to the widow, but there's a problem - FIL's widow is in a care home and has dementia (he was her deputy) but her name is on the deeds as joint owner. A new deputy…
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Lost declaration of trust?
Hi, currently trying to sell a property which I own with my ex-girlfriend and it is starting to get a bit messy - was hoping someone would be able to give me some advice. We bought the property for £150,00 in 2005. I paid £25,000 deposit and she paid for all of our furniture, and for the stamp duty / solicitors fees. It…
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Quick Question After Offer Accepted
Hi, We are FTB and we've got a feeling we might have an offer accepted on a house today, however what are the immediate steps to take after the vendor has accepted? Do we need to put in a formal written offer with conditions in or is it all verbal with the EA? We want to make sure the house is taken off the market as part…
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Questions to ask previous occupants before you move!
Hi folks We’re writing a new house buying guide and including a list of questions to ask the previous occupier before you move into your new pad. This is what we’ve come up with so far … If there are any other questions you wished you’d asked your home’s previous occupants, let me know and I’ll add them to the list.…
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Simarc - bit of a legal question
Hi all, Before I post I have already had a good look under "simarc" using the search function and have not found answer to my question so please accept my apologies if I have missed it. I bought my 2 bed terrace off Barratt's and have been there 3 years in Oct 2010. The property was bought leashold (99 years) and I paid…
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Persimmon Homes
Hi, My partner & I are currently looking at buying a new build with Persimmon Homes using the homebuy scheme. I just wanted to hear some of your experiences with Persimmon & new builds. I've just searched Google and read quite a few negative comments. But with everything, you always seem to hear the negative & never the…
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Do it yourself house sale
I have been considering selling my house privately(i.e. not using an estate agent) all i need is some advice as to how to go about doing it. thanks in advance
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Inspection by the vendor clause
Hello every one, I am in a process of buying a repossessed property. Recently I got a draft contract from my solicitor and there is clause in it stating that "Inspection by the vendor The purchaser agrees to allow the vendor and/or its authorised representatives, surveyors and valuers to inspect both the interior and the…
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Need to know if we will get planning permission before we put in offer
My husband and I have seen a house that we quite like for sale. It is abit on the small side or us and would need an extension - there is loads and loads of room for this. How does on go about looking into planning permission and weather it would be granted or not before putting in an offer? :)
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House price
Can someone help...I remember checking on neighbourhood prices (a few years ago) can't find the site. Don't think I paid a fee, and the info gave house prices for mine and neighbours going back several years. TIA
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'Reasonable proportionate part' of leasehold service charge - what does this mean?
In my lease it states I must pay a 'reasonable proporionate part' of the costs of managing and maintaining the building. Does this actually mean anything specific in legal terms, or is it open to variation by the freeholder? I was a naive FTB when I bought, and although I definitely asked the solicitor about this I was…
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a little help please
we have been given alloacated a house and have been sent a letter that i`m confused about. It states in actual wording The proposed tenancy start date will be 12th April does this mean move date? with a view to sign up the week before...one weeks rent will be required at sign up. confused! :rotfl:
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Add an extra room
Hi everyone, I am considering to add an extra room in my flat. My flat is now 1 bed and there is a chance to split the large room in 2 and have separeted access without go from/to a room to the other room. To do this I do not require any major structural work, its just build a wall in this room. Do I need any permission…
