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Garden maintenance - rented house
Hi We recently moved to a house that has a garden surrounded by large conifer hedging. Prior to moving in we noticed that it had been trimmed back but only to as high as they could reach from the ground, there is another 4 - 5ft above it that is overgrown and blocks the light coming in. I have checked the tennancy and the…
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Is it the right time to climb the property ladder?
There seems to be a lot of advice around for first time buyers, but little for those both buying and selling. We are looking to move to a bigger house in a nicer area. We are able to borrow the extra money and have seen houses in our price range. However, I'm a bit confused as to whether its the right time to move on.…
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Renting House - Loft and Shed full
I got the keys for my new home on Friday and decided to go and have an explore around the property (I'm not moving in for another 2 weeks) and I discovered that the loft has a lot of (presumably) the landlords possessions in (bank statements, medals which look like stock for a business, etc) and the shed is full (vacuum,…
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Selling House with Solar PV
Hello - I'm new to the House Buying/selling forum, but not new to MSE forums - I wondered if you knowledgeable people could help me please. I have a bog standard 3 bedroomed semi, but 2 years ago I installed Solar PV on the roof (the kind that generates electricity, not hot water). It was installed by professionals, and I…
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Landlord refusing to replace washing machine
I've had a long running battle with the landlord to get anything fixed. Rent through a lettings agent, but he has to authorise any repairs or replacements. Currently he is refusing to replace or repair the broken washer/dryer. He says that as we haven't taken good care of the two he provided (first one was about 10 years…
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Potential buyer having trouble getting mortgage
Is there a (legal!) way to help a first time buyer who wants to buy a house but is having trouble getting a mortgage? Lowering the house price already tried, but this did not help. Is there a way the lowered price could go to the deposit specifically? Thanks. WB.
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Perfect House or is there always a compromise?
Hi I would just be interested to know when you bought you house, did you hold out for a full list of ticks against your priorities or is there always some kind of compromise. So we have seen a house (3 bed detached) and this is my tick list: Nice road (V important) - prob best road in area, all houses immaculate South…
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Renting From My Mother
Hi, My mother is moving out of her house because her ex partner is frightening her. She is going to move in with her new partner, and has asked my husband and myself to rent her house. It would be great if we could do this as it would afford us a lot more space, we currently live in a tiny house, and have 3 kids. I have…
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Solicitors recommendations for Merseyside and the Wirral
Hi there, Doing this on behalf of a work colleague who doesn't have access to the net at home. She's about to start looking for her second home so wants to sell her own property and buy another. Any recommendations for good conveyancing solicitors in Merseyside/Wirral areas plus if anyone can provide any estimate of costs…
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Leased properties
Would it be possible to turn a leased property into a freehold? If so, how do I go about it?
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I am considering buying a house but am a total novice!!
We have viewed a house that we like a lot but I think it is a bit overpriced... however, it's the cheapest 4 bedroom semi-d in the area we want. But that's not to say that others won't follow suit, these might just be the most desperate sellers around at the minute. How do we handle it? I'm determined not to make an offer…
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New Build - Where to start?
Hi, I have just started to look for a new build house in Blackpool, Lancashire. I have seen one I like but unfortunately it is not in the most desirable of areas to drive through to get to the house, so I have tried to find out if other developments are going to be built. Does anyone know where I would find out if there…
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link detached - if the adjoining garage is converted, is it still a link detached?
I am looking at buying a link detached house. It currently has the neighbour's adjoining garage to the left of it (attached to my house's living room) and then their house is at the end of the row. I wanted to know whether, if the adjoining garage was converted into a room, would my house still be a link detached and would…
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No negotiation on new build!
We are thinking about / about to reserve a new build but after speaking to the rep today they have refused to come down from the asking price - at all. We are using their assisted purchase( they pay hip and estate agents fees) but have had to drop the price we wanted to go on the market for and they are choosing the estate…
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large garden for new builds
im trying to sell my house. its a two bed bungalow in a very nice coastal village, approx 400m from the beach. the house sits on a large plot, enough for two or 3 homes to fit on, or one very large property. its up on the market for 330k but if i got planning permission for say two houses on the plot would it increase the…
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Dont agree with valuation?
Never dealt with Estate Agents when selling, if an EA values my house at £180000 can I ask that my property be put on the market for £190000? Would the EA do this or tell me to go elsewhere?
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EA asked what i wanted for my property and I told her- was that a mistake?
I have never sold a house before, I asked to get a valuation from a local Estate Agent- she came to the house and after taking the tour she asked what I thought the property was worth and I told her given my research in my neighbourhood, she then gave me a valuation £5000 less than i thought it was worth. I think now i…
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International house moves?
I'm moving from London to Dublin next month and am trying to work out if it's worth moving any of our furniture. I've gotten quotes from international mover quotes which are all in the region of £800. It's very bad timing but my husband will be in hospital for the time of the move so I'll have to manage it myself. My…
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Why is property in margate so cheap to buy?
Can anyone give me reasons why property in margate is so cheap?
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HA tenant and growing rent arrears!!
Hello I have a 2 bed flat that I rent out in Bristol ..... The tenant is housing benefits so as far as I am aware she is being given housing rent allowance.......right? Problem is she is now over £2000 in arrears- and has only been in there a year..... I have just put the property on the market and she is happy to stay in…
