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What rights do we have??? :(
Hi there! I'll explain as best as i can.. My OH and i have lived at our rented property for a year as of 1st march. We get on great with the LL - they live onsite, so see them reguarly. The daughter events horses, there are lots of equestrian facilities here [i have horses also here] They bought the property and renewed…
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How long from offer to exchange contracts?
Hello, My partner and I have fallen in love with a beautiful property that happens to be a reposession. We've had our offer accepted, mortgage sorted, we have a solicitor, survey is now being organised. Obviously because a repo we're really wary of gazumpers and therefore we want to complete as soon as humanly possible.…
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Fixed Price Estate Agents V's Traditional Estate Agents
:hello: It has been collectively decided to re-open this debate with a more suitable Title. Original thread was to consider the Tesco offerings but debate has moved on from there. There has been plenty lively debate but we need some input from more Traditional Estate Agents and some more of the new fixed price offerings…
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First time!
Hi there, Me and boyfriend plan on moving in together in May/June. I am a full time student but it's only eight hours a week, so I shall work part time. He is in full time work as a jeweller. We're going to look at a flat this weekend and the rent is £650 a month, his wage will cover this. Do I need to have my name put on…
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Conveyancing Solicitors in reading
Hi All, I am a FTB, and looking to appoint a Conveyancing Solicitors for my first home purchase. I have got a quote from EA's In-house solicitor. Doesn't look very convincing (He's asked for an advance cheque of £300 for searches), although the HIP I got from EA is only 1 week old which inludes some searches. Looking here…
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Reduction in rent?
Hello, I am currently renting a flat through a local agency, and my washing machine has recently broken. I informed agency straight away but two weeks later I am still waiting for a new machine. I rang up last week to find out what was happening and was told that they had told landlord....and that was it. I have a 4 month…
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Questions about offers - making and accepting them
so, we're selling our house, valued at 250k and looking to buy bigger. We had an offer of 240 which we refused and they have put it up to 245. We're inclined to accept but I'd also rather like the full 250. does anyone actually pay full asking price? i've never sold before so am clueless. on the other side of the coin,…
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Property History
Hi, Watching a property on Rightmove with property bee. PB says its been on since Aug 2008, asked EA for copy of HIP prior to viewing, they said been on since April 2007. Can I find older price history prior to PB. Cheers Mark
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Please Help - dispute over boundary wall - what do we do?
Selling my property and should be exchanging on friday. Buyer has come round and hass noted that the next door neighbours porch is built onto the party wall. This wouldnt be an issue, but our buyer wants to have a porch built and this will stop her. Went to speak to next door neighbour, they are selling their house too and…
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Exchange & Completition Advice please
Hi Guys, Hope you experts can help me and put my mind at some degree of ease. Situation is my Nan's house has been up for sale (as she recently passed away). We received an offer 20k below asking (value of sale was £400k), which we agreed on via an estate agent with the buyer. The reason for doing so was that he was…
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Selling with negative equity
Hi, I am completely new to this so bear with me and sorry if I have put this in the wrong place or something! My problem is this: I have lived in my 2 bed first floor flat for nearly 3 years, I paid 97000 for it with a NR together mortgage which with an added loan totalled 113000. Obviously now I know what a HUGE mistake…
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Location, Location - South East
Hi guys, I am doing research for my dream home, me and wife have been viewing some properties in Sidcup and Lee (South east) area, Can someone comment which area is better? I know they both have got nice and doggy areas, but in general which one is better?
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Advice really!!
Hi All, was hoping to get peoples thoughts as we all seem to be going through the same horrible, stressful process!! I accepted an offer on my property approx 10 weeks ago and had an offer accepted on a new house at the the same time. In a nutshell I have nothing more to do on my new purchase (bar exchange and complete!).…
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Energy Performance Certficate
Hi, I bought a property couple of months ago and done some improvement work on it. I will need Energy Performance & Gas safety certificate before I rent the property out. Now my solicitor had Energy Performance Cert when the propery was sold to me. If I contact my solictor and obtain a copy of it - will that be accepted?…
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Refused Rental Property due to bad credit - please help!
Would someone, anyone, help me? We are due to have our house repossessed even after trying every avenue to keep it. I found a rental property that was perfect for us (myself, my husband and twins) and found the money for the "admin fee" (£225!) We were due to have the keys this Friday to move, we're pretty much packed and…
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How much to offer advice please?
House A is in very good condition and on for 204k. We would normally offer 185k/190k or so to start However a similar sized and presented house B on the same road sold in Dec 2009 for 175k Asking price was 189k, and we were told by the vendor they were going to hold out for asking price. We viewed this house as well and it…
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Is it legal for a resident to not be on the tenancy contract?
Hey everyone, Hopefully this should be a fairly quick answer! Basically, I live in a 3 bedroom house with 2 old friends. Recently, my girlfriend moved in too and we are sharing a room. This had all been explicitly agreed with both the letting agent and landlord beforehand. We recently got the updated contracts, and they…
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Old Red Brick house advice
Hi, I posted this in the DIY section by mistake. I maybe about to buy a 1930's house but have noticed the same thing on all houses of this age in and around my area. Here is a link to a similar property http://www.propertypal.com/5-holland...-belfast/94916 Notice the dark red bricks spanning from the base up to about 3…
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US Tax Id
I am purchasing a property in the US which will be rented out long term by a US Management Company. I have been informed I will need a Us tax id. An accountant they recommend can get this at a cost of $250. I just wondered if anybody knew how I could obtain this myself. Thanks
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Problems with flat and LL
Hey all of you I need some advice. I have been to see a friend this avvy and she has been complaining about her flat and LL. She has been living there with her DP since 4/12/09 and has a 6 month tenancy. They are living in a flat in a listed building. They have complained to the agency which is acting on behalf of the LL…
