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Advice needed on how to handle my offer with estate agent?
Hi, After some advice, as it possible looks like me and my partner are very close to closing a sale on a house. (First time buyers, been looking for ages) The situation is this: The house is on the Market just under £135,000. We submited first offer of £127,000 and was told later that day its very close to what the vendor…
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Unfair terms in letting agent contract
we have sold a house to a tenant.. hidden in the small print the letting agent wants commision for introducing us to the tenant 2 years ago..the OFT has said Foxtons contract is unfair for the same reason, has anyone any experience of taking on the letting agents?
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Mortgage Valuation - Does the buyer get to see it?
Probably the simplest question ever!! And maybe one of the most obvious as well to those that know! :beer:
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change name on a council tax, date/when question?
i've asked to change names on the council tax they asked name, when etc. does it matter if they moved in several years ago? i tried to get it changed in the past, but not changed over i.e. from sister name to girlfriend/ now wife. should i just make up a date or give them something back dated many years?
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Landord - Agency fight, Tenant in the middle *UPDATED*
*** UPDATED - for those already familiar, please go to reply #13 *** Hi, Posting on behalf of a neighbour of mine. She (neighbour) is renting a house through an agency (£500 per Month). The landlord is a nice old chap, entirely friendly and has always dealt with issue promptly. The landlord popped round to say he hasn't…
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Letting agency refusing to pay for the locksmith
Afternoon all I live in property that has 2 flats that enter through a communal front door. Last night (10pm) my neighbor broke his key off in the lock outside trapping himself outside and myself inside the building. I called the emergency repairs number but the phone number listed for the emergency contractor was not…
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Seeing solicitor today - what should I expect?
After what seems like decades (3 months) my solicitor has received all information required from the seller's solicitors. I am meeting my solicitor today to go through - but he wasnt able to send me the report earlier, so I dont really understand what we will go through today. He has mentioned that I will need to sign the…
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Buying flat upstairs to let (initially) - a good idea in north London right now?
I would really welcome views about this. The house is a 1900s terrace house with four floors. We have the ground floor/garden flat and the rest of the house (splitinto 3 flats) is owned by 3 siblings. They plan to sell off the rest of the flats over the next few (tax) years and are about to put the flat above us on the…
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Letting Agency Renewal Fee
Hi We're about to renew our tenancy as we really like the flat and would like to ensure that we're living there for at least another year before possibly buying our own place. However, the letting agency want to charge us £50 + VAT for the renewal "admin fee", which is esentially just checking with the landlord that…
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Should an Estate Agent market a house they know is not worth the asking price?
We've all seen houses on the market where we think 'surely it's not worth that'. In my few short weeks as an EA I have noticed that more often than not it is the vendor insisting we put it on 'as that's what it's worth'. I'm not suggesting either that there aren't EA's who don't give a higher valuation in order to secure…
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Views on the buyer using the same solicitor as the vendor - good idea?
Hi all, As a FTB, I've been looking at the solicitor options (local, online, etc). One of my friends suggested asking the vendor who they are using and go with the same people - it should speed up the process and may even be cheaper. Has anyone done this, or have any views?
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Making in an offer - is there any point?
Hi, I am selling my house and intend buying a larger property. Having not gone through the process of selling and buying before I wonder if anyone can offer me any advise. Our house is going on the market this week, we think it has alot going for it, is competitively priced and hope to get some interest. However we have…
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Help with notice period - want to quit????
Hi all, I have just given notice to quit on the property I'm in. I gave written notice on 27th March with a view to leaving on 27th April as I pay my rent 28th - 27th every month. I originally had a fixed period of 6 months from 19th Dec 2008, I paid 6 weeks in my first payment to get the monthly payments coming out after…
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HIP Pack
Hi Is it possible to do your own HIP pack ? Thanks
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House Management for Freeholder Flat Owners
Could anyone give us any advice about the best way to go about managing our property, which is divided into 4 flats, each of which has a 1/4 share of the freehold. We have been told that if you set us a company then you have to incur the cost of annual returns to Companies House. Is there an alternative method? Thanks for…
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Should I sell my property???
I would love some advise plse. I have a property that i bought at max price and due to recession droped about 20,000. I have rented property out due to my partner job we relocated and are renting down south. Not sure if we should sell property now or just keep renting so we can build equity back up?
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What would be a reasonable offer?
Hi, I have seen a nice 2-bed flat,which was originally priced at £180 k. After 2 months on the market they have dropped the price to £170k. I understand from the agent that the vendor is keen to sell and that they have had not much interest from buyers as the flat needs some work to be done. It needs a new kitchen,…
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Extending the Lease on your property!!!!!!
I purchased a flat 5 years ago with 63 years remaining on the lease. I'm now looking to sell, have 58 years remaining and have been told I have to extend the lease in order to sell. Enquiries made to my freeholder and they are asking for 16k to extend back up to 150years. Is this legal???? It seems an awful lot of money…
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Need advice on transfering money to solicitors
can anyone help Am I able to pay the deposit to my solicitors via debit card, the funds are in our account ready to go and saves me having to go to the bank to do a CHAPS payment ????
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A few questions please?
Hi everyone :wave: new here so please be gentle, I couldn't find what I need in search and it is opinions I am hoping for as well as facts etc. Basically, we have been renting a property for 2 years in June and have just been asked by estate agent if we want to continue. We have considered this question and decided to find…
