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Help needed with Flat Management Company Issues
I wonder the feasibilty of trying to find an agent willing to take on a block of four flats. We all own an equal share of the freehold through the Management Company. I also wonder if anyone had any idea of what the costs would be for an agent to do this? I think the time has come to appoint an agent as a couple of us are…
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Help with deposit
Hi there, I am looking for some advice on raising a deposit for a flat. It may seem an easy task for some on this board but I have very little money. I lost my job last summer and have been unable to find work since.. any savings I had have now been used for every day living and bills and I am running into debt.. I'm…
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HIPS - has anyone organised their own?
Hi We are going to sell our house ourselves after a really bad experience with Fox and Sons and we have to do the HIPS ourselves. Does anyone have any recommendations - all the ones Ive been contacting are around £250, is this about right? Is there anything I should look out for? Thanks for any tips on selling ourselves! A
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Letting web sites without agents. I want to avoid the fees!
I need to move soon. I've been lucky in the last couple of moves regarding letting agents. I've managed to find private landlords either on gumtree or actually via knocking on the door where there is a sign, getting details and talking them into taking me on privately. Unfortunately, where I am moving to is populated by…
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selling house on main road - should agent mention it?
We are trying to sell our country house located on a B road. Every viewer has mentioned how lovely the house is but.... it is the road. I asked the agent whether they were telling viewers about the road and they said no. They are hoping someone falls in love with the cottage and doesnt mind the road and that they don't…
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Tips for first viewings
Hi all, many thanks for all the useful info on this site. I am a FTB & just at the stage where I am about to view houses & am wondering if anyone has any useful tips about what to look out for and questions to ask. I will be looking at 2/3 bedroom terraced houses in Liverpool & I currently live in the area where I am…
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I really need to sell my house quick time
Hi All, My name is Andy I heard of thid site from a friend, so just saying hello first. I really need to sell my house quick time! I have decided to buy a house in Barbados, I have family !out there, My Mum was born there and my dad worked out there for many years, that's how they met. I am quite lucky as my Uncle Win, has…
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Not got the first clue - HELP lol
Basically, me and my dad argue a lot, and i'm 23 this year and feel i need to move out as i have a medical condition with my spine, due to the arguments, the stress makes it worse, and my dad being epileptic, causes him stress too. I'm currently on income-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and am in the process…
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Seller's solicitors not answering questions, being unreasonable or just incompetent?
Hello, This is a very long question. I would really welcome any feedback though. I am currently in the process of buying a house. The house is from a part exchange/building company, where the current occupants have bought a new build and traded this house in for it, and I'm buying the house from the builders. We have…
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Archival Right Move Data
Hi I just wondered if there were any websites that stored old Right Move house listings? I know you can find recent Sold STC and Sold properties on Right Move, but I'm wondering about stuff even older than that. I would like to be able to see some older house asking prices. Thanks for your help!
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Renting with bad credit
I am currently in a DMP ( or reasons totally out of my control..partner left and got lumbered with debts etc ..but thats another story) and i am currently renting through an agent. I took on my current tenancy prior to the DMP starting. I earn a good wage but i am looking to move. I will have excellent references from both…
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Direct Debit Variable?
I have a question regarding direct debit, is this variable when paying council tax bill and rent? If someone loses their job and claims housing benefit and council tax benefit, would the council lower the figure on the direct debit? thanks
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Multiple Mortgage
I am a FTB, had my offer accepted on a property. I am now formally applying for a mortgage. I dont know how the mortgage process will work, but presume once I have a formal mortgage offer from lender, i am good to go for exchange. Is it a good idea to apply for mortgage from 2 different lenders (fee free of course). In…
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Housing Benefit on Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance ???
Just wondering can you claim housing benefit in Northern ireland when on this type of jobseekers allowance? I get £64.30 a week thru this, i have no savings or any other income, live on my own and my rent is £90 per week. My allowance according to my postcode is £79.36 for a one bedroom house.
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Property Search - good areas website?
Are there any websites that show how good an area is in terms of safety, bars/restaurants on the high road, good schools ie overall a nice area? I want to buy in london but narrowing down to a nice place would be good as it would give me more options.. Thanks Jig
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Fixed Price to offers over
Hi, Quick query. <y elderly parents are selling their home. They were advised by EA to put on market at fixed price. They have had 4 verbal offers for full price. Can they put closing date and change from fixed price to offers over? They are both in their 70's and an extra 10% value would make a huge difference to their…
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Renting - part-LHA (employed but lowish income)
Hi Everyone Any help, hints, or tips here would be so appreciated. I've been reading the forums on and off for some time but first time posting. I moved back to my mum's a few years ago after being made redundant. She's now moving across the country and I need to find my own place (something I'd like anyhow, being in my…
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House price query after probate
I just want to let people know to be very cautious about the relying on information from solicitors and executors of wills. A relatives house was sold after her death, and the proceeds from the estate divided between four of us. I was a bit disappointed with the sale price, as it was stated in the solicitors letter that it…
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New Build Gas and Electric Supplier
I am buying a new build from Taylor Wimpey and would like to know can I arrange my preferred suppliers from the day I move in or do I have to change once I've moved in?
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Estate Agents Fees - how much these days?
I am about to put our 4 bed detached house on the market and intend to contact Estate Agents for valuations in the next week or so. Before I do I want to be armed with some information regarding fees and how negotiable they are - what are their fees like these days? Do they work on fixed prices or %? Has anyone managed to…
