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FTB - appointing a structural surveyor
After the success of the thread I started looking for a solicitor I was wondering if there's similar links for structural surveyors? Do you go local for them, or are there nationally recognised ones? Which would best? Is there a listing of chartered surveyors like the solicitor society website? Thanks
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Inconclusive estate agent
nothing please ignore deleted post, mods can u delete this thread thanks
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fake landlord, what do we do?
Hi, This is what's happened. In August 09 me and my boyfriend contacted an estate agents about a flat for rent. We were told to contact the landlord (Mr A) directly to view it, so we did. When we decided to move in we filled out all the estate agents forms and paid them a deposit of £750, and decided on a moving in date.…
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Contents Ins for white goods?
My new landlord says I should have contents insurance although the flat is unfurnished except for white goods. My own stuff is not of any value so haven't bothered with insurance in the past. Why would I need to get Contents Insurance, it wouldn't cover breakdown of washing machine....or does it? Thanks
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Help me get my house sold!
Okay Ive had my property on the market 7 months with 3 viewers and one offer. The offer is not valid as its subject to sale. I have lowered the price 10K and changed estate agents as my old agents were useless. My agent tells me there has been many hits on the website etc. I have put a pointer sign on the main road to my…
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What now??????
I posted last week regarding a notice period my landlord had said i had to give her, she was saying 2 months where really it was just 1 full rent month. I spoke to her originally on 2nd March saying that i wanted to give my notice in and thats when she said it was a 2 month notice period, i managed to speak with my new…
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Haggling a New Build
I have recently sold my house but am hoping to buy a new build. It's going for 249,950 and they have said that that they can give a 10% interest free loan (charge on the house) and that's it. I am quite new to this but they are basically saying that there is no movement on the price. If I took the charge I'd be able to…
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Best Way To Purchase Propertys?
Hi all, Long time reader first time contributer. I'm curious as to what is the best way to use my money... Currently I own my current 3 bed property in Cash. It's worth around £135,000 although for a quick sale I realised I'd have to take around £125,000-£128,000. Aside from that I have £14,500 which I'm using as a deposit…
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Tenants want to break contract
Hi, I posted a while ago about some nightmare tenants which got worse (they accused me of making them sick with carbon monoxide poisoning from the boiler but fitted an alarm and had the plumber out and nothing ...) Anyway, they emailed me today to say they are moving back to Japan as can't find work and can't claim…
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Seeing my first solicitor today - what should I ask them?
I've got an appointment to see a solicitor today. First one I've seen so don't have any other to benchmark with. Apart from asking them for a breakdown of their fees, are there any other questions I should be asking? Thanks in advance
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cost of renovations to leasehold flat going up after estimate?
My freeholder is replacing the roof on our building (2 flats). They have given us the estimated costs, now they have put up scaffolding. So far it has been up for 2 weeks and no work has been done at all. I am worried they are going to be charging me for all the time the scaffolding is up and it will end up costing loads…
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Tenants have had carpet fitted without permission
Tenants have just moved into a property, there is fairly new in excellent condition laminate flooring throughout and upon visiting the property we notice that there is fitted carpet everywhere! The tenants haven't asked for permission to do so and what we're particulary concerned about is whether carpet grippers have been…
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HIP Packs - quick wins?
I've been told there's a number of silly things you can do which give you a better overal review on your HIP - fitting energy efficient lightbulbs everywhere - insulating the roof - putting draft excluders round the letterbox What else is there? I don't intend to replace my aging boiler or anything but what other things…
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Tenancy Agreement
I was hoping to rent a house shortly, but having spoken to Estate Agent (been in business 30 years), they refuse to let me take away a copy of the tenancy agreement to have checked/read through at my leisure. They insist its a standard tenancy agreement (about 15 pages long). I've asked them to give me either a blank one…
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How to word one months notice
Hi, Just a quick question. Our tenancy ends on the 9th April and i need to hand our 1 month notice in today. I'm not sure how to word it, any help appreciated. Thanks
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Selling up!
Bought in 2007 for circa £110. It's a purpose built flat from the late 60's, nothing nasty wrong with it that I'm aware, one bedroom with a smaller room we currently use as a study which you could make as a babies room. Neighbour's other half had caused us issues in the past which we had to go through a formal complaint…
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Can someone explain "probate" to me please.
Hi all im after some help. Basically the story goes like this.... My father in law was left a 10% share of his best friends house in his will, this friend sadly passed away just after christmas and my FIL only found out about this 10% then. The best friend had sold his house to one of these companies that buys your house…
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Letting out Retriement Flats
Just a quick question, Has anyone ever looked at buying a retirement flat to let? In doing research for a buy to let property I have seen them on rightmove for sale and let but just wondered if anyone had any experience of this of whether it's more complex than a normal buy to let. Simone:j
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Advice on Capital Gains Tax if you don't live in the place you're selling?
Hi Guys Can anyone shed light on the minefield that seems to to be CGT? I have a property which is near exchange & completion -I am selling it for the same price I bought it for in 2004. I lived in it until mid 2006, though it is not my main residence now, I currently rent a house with my husband in another part of the…
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Advise on Capital Gains Tax if you don't live in the place you're selling?
Hi Guys Can anyone shed light on the minefield that seems to to be CGT? I have a property which is near exchange & completion -I am selling it for the same price I bought it for in 2004. I lived in it until mid 2006, though it is not my main residence now, I currently rent a house with my husband in another part of the…
