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commercial property
Hello everyone, Need some advice regarding purchasing commercial property. I am quite new to this one and like to hear from people who has already purchased property as investment. I am looking at various commercial properties on rightmove for my research. Do you know any other places where they advertise it? Main purpose…
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Freeholder appoints a managing company on self managing leaseholders
Hi everyone My question is can a freeholder suddenly appoint a managing company to apply a service charge and day to day running of a block (converted house not a large block) without any consultation or warning. If the block has been self managed for years without issue and the residents have not requested this, can the…
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Bad credit & mortgages
I've got bad credit but my other half hasn't. OH earns £23k - not enough to get a big enough mortgage for the price of houses where we live. With my income, we would be fine, but as I say, my credit is rubbish so wouldn't pass a credit check. Any suggestions? We've got 18 months until we get married and really really don't…
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Moving in with boyfriend
Hi there, I thought I would ask some advice from everyone here about moving in with my boyfriend. This is my first post, so please be gentle! My boyfriend and I have been together for about 6 years now, and are finally taking the step to move in together in September. Currently we both live with friends in London. My…
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Deposit return - quotes & confirmation work has been done?
Hi, our tenancy on a house ended on 2nd April and we're trying to get our deposit back - nearly £2000. We moved into a house we bought on 17th March, and did the final clean of the rental house on 28th March, then returned the keys, even though the tenancy didn't end until 2nd April. We were told there was no need for us…
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Haggling with a rental agency
Tomorrow I am going to view a flat to rent. It's a long story, but this will be the first time in more than 30 years that I have looked at renting a place to live. There is no urgency, but I really like the look of the place. If it doesn't work out, then I can stay where I am until the middle of next year, so I feel as…
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Loft Advice Please
Hi all We have decided to buy our first house and have had a few viewings. We are looking for a 3/4 bedroom house. If 3 with the possibility of converting the loft later for the 4th bedroom. We have just viewed a 3bed property which we might be interested in. However looking down the whole street no one seems to have had a…
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What is Portsmouth like
Especially Landport? Does anyone know anything about the area around Crasswell street/St Faiths Street PO1 1EF Does anyone know if its a safe area or full of youths hanging around.
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Mortgage application to offer - how long?
Just applied for my mortgage this afternoon, they will be sending documents out for us to sign and return with payslips etc which we will do immediately. Generally how long will it take to receive our mortgage offer, just starting to panic a bit now as we need to exchange by 17th May.
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12 month contract up in August
Hi guys, I am just after a bit of information please. I have had a 12 month contract with my property since August 09. It is due to expire in August and I am wondering if I have any leeway in bartering for a reduction in rent if we were to sign another 12 month contract. We had X amount of problems when we first moved in…
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Could I be sued over this?
Just looking for a bit of advice, I sold my house in January 2009 and everything went fine. The people who bought the house are now complaining that we did not disclose to them that a new house build had been granted planning permission . This new house build is only just now being built now and lies on another street at…
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Property Undervalued by Natwest on Mortgage - Help?
I am in the process of buying a property for £115,000 but the valuation survey has come back with a valuation of £105,000. I'm a first time buyer and new to this game! So I am not sure how best to approach this... Should I go through the Estate Agent to re-negotiate the price or should I go through a Solicitor? Obviously…
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Renting my mortgaged house to family whilst relocating
I'm considering relocating 200 miles away. I have a mortgaged home & planned to allow my sister to live here. She wouldn't be paying me formal rent, only money as and when she could afford it (she recently split up with her partner & now lives alone & money is tight). The perks of this is if after 12 months I don't like my…
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Zoopla estimates - how realistic?
Hi folks, has anyone any experience of how realistic Zoopla house values are compared to what you have actually sold your house for? TIA
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why property and families dont mix
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1265825/Daughter-sues-father-feud-mansion.html
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First House Price Negotiation
I've been with my girlfriend today to look at a house today, which we've had our eye on for a while. We really like the house, but in a couple of the bedrooms is wallpaper which has been painted over several times, obviously meaning there's quite a lot of work for us to do (possibly even re-plastering the walls). The house…
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Property Misdescription - Estate Agent Refusing Liability
Hi all, I recently had an offer accepted on a property and as the house was a reposession, the estate agent advised that I only had 21 days to complete and I should immediately contact the bank to arrange my mortgage, pay for a survey and advise my solicitor. Upon receiving and inspecting the documents my solicitor…
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Do I have to pay rent?
Hi, I had a fire in my rented property 3 weeks ago due to a faulty plug on a lamp. My letting agency have been round once to the property since the fire to have a look at the damages. Myself and my flat mate are both living at my parents house for free because we can't afford to pay them because we are still paying rent…
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Advice Needed - Estate Agent saying I am in breach of contract because my partner has
Good afternoon, I am really hoping one of you can help me, I recently moved into a new rented property and paid the application fees of £65 and the contract fee of £85 to the estate agent. I have also paid £1200 for first month rent and Deposit. My partner has now moved in with me and I mentioned it to the Landlord in…
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Choosing a HIP Provider
Hi there, I'm sure there's loads of info on here regarding this but i've searched and trawled the first few pages and can't find much... My EA has quoted £399 + VAT to do my HIP. I know I can find a provider on the internet for anywhere between £200 and £500. I'm just not sure how to choose one. I've been on the AoHIPP…
