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Section 8 Valid ?
Can anyone tell me if a Section 8 is valid if one line is missing ? There is a list of things, 1. 2. 3. 4. 4 is missing (they've copied the text from 3 in a white box which overwrites 4) Thanks for any help!
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Estate agent opening hours
How things have changed. My agent closes early Saturday and doesn't open at all on Sunday. It seems quite common round here at the moment. I can remember when they opened 7 days a week and late into the evenings. Obviously not enough work to justify opening longer hours at the moment. I couldn't get through to mine today…
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Buying with cash
Hello, I am lucky enough to have come into some cash recently and want to buy a house outright with the money. I have bought a house before using the traditional method of mortgage etc. but this is new to me. Has anyone had any experience with this? Do I need a HIP? Searches etc? Need to pay a deposit to secure the…
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Location location...
I am keen to buy my first house this year. I work away from home and this year lived 'the dream' abroad so I'm not often in the UK however this is where I grew up so I want to buy there. My salary is approx 32k and my budget is around 150k. I'm keen to buy something with rental potential as I'm quite likely to move abroad…
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I don't believe in ghosts
Has anyone bought a house that they realise was a big mistake the day they moved in. I did this and really tried to overcome my dislike by making improvements to the house but this failed to make any difference. I moved out some time ago to rented accommodation. I have managed to rent it for short periods but even my…
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What does Guide Price mean?
Excuse me if this has been asked before, but our EA has put our house on the market with a "guide price". Since every buyer always offers under the asking price, how does this differ from a normal price? Should I expect offers a lot lower or higher or will it not make any difference? Thanks
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Business leasehold
Hi, I know this isnt in the right section but I am not sure where else to put it? My brother is looking to open up a shop, area is good for the shop he wants to open and my mam will be helping him as she has experience in this area but from a long time ago when she just rented the property. Basically the information on the…
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local searches and hip packs? some help please!
Hi, we are currently in the process of selling our house and buying a new one. we have had a letter from our solictiors asking whether we want an official search done on the property by the local authority. with the introduction of hip packs, local searches are done by a private outside agency for the hip pack so they are…
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how to tell if viewer interested in buying??
has anyone any advice on how ya know if viewer interesed in buying? advice much appreciated.
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Anxious about subsidence history (from autumn 2004)
Hi all, We are in the process of buying a home and some of the paperwork has revealed that the house had an issue of subsidence in 2004. The paperwork suggests that the issue was dealt with (extract from letter below), but we do not know how to be sure! Here is the extract from the letter that highlights the problem:…
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Does it cost a landlord anything to protect deposits
I have always let my properties through letting agents so protecting deposits has been done for me.However i have been approached by someone that they would like to rent out my property.I dont want to pass on this prospective tennant as the LA will take 1 months rent off me for doing very litle really.I wandered if…
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Landlord evicting us
Hi Hoping someone can give a bit of advice as citizens advice is closed over easter and need to put my mind at ease. We have been renting a house since September 2009 and at the time we both (tenant and landlord) wanted a long term lease and both signed for 3 years. Have paid our rent on time each month, not damaged or…
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Where would i stand?
I live with a guy, 'we' bought this house almost 2 years ago, the house is in his name but i signed something to say i'd be living here. I've paid some small bills since moving in (we moved in together) I also paid out £1000 to have a patio laid last summer (inheritence from my late gran).... as well as decorating the…
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A strange mortgage related question.. Please help
Hi I'm currently assisting a long term friend with a few financial difficulties and I have a question which I hoped would be answered by some knowledgeable users of this forum. I won't bore people too much with the ins and outs of this rather long story but I was hoping someone could answer this for me.. My friend…
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double glazing, mould, and guarantees
Hi I had Double Glazing and Doors installed throughout my house in June 2006 by Safestyle. I have no problems with the actual windows, although the front door is pretty drafty. The house was built in 1986. I have a big issue with black mould around the window seals and the frames upstairs. Does anyone have any tips on how…
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Section 8 vs section 21 - non payment of rent query
We became landlords in January when we finally gave up trying to sell my husbands flat. It's under full management with an agency as we live some distance away. Unfortunately the first tenant they've found, after passing all the checks, has only paid the first months rent. The neighbour thinks he has decided to spend his…
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Tenant said would leave at the end of the fixed term: UPDATE WINDOW SMASHED
UPDATE post #9: window smashed :( Hi all, I am writing this on behalf of a family member who rents out a few properties and now has his first 'problem tenant'. The tenant has been in the property for almost 6 months the FT will come to an end on the 15th May. During this time rent (paid entirely by LHA) has been…
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Landlord Insurance
Hi All, I am thinking about renting out my flat and was wondering what kind of insurance I need ? The management company advises buildings insurance is included in the ground rent. Do I need Landlords Contents insurance at all ? I am currently debating on leaving the property furnished or unfurnished. Can anyone recommend…
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PAT Testing
Hi All, I am thinking about renting out my flat and wondered what equipment needs to be PAT tested. I am leaving in my flat, Flat Screen TV, Toaster, Microwave, Kettle, Lamps. Regards English Desi
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I want to buy a house. Hardly any available
It is so frustrating. I want to move and luckily have cash to buy a house before I sell mine but there are hardly any for sale. Why are people not putting their houses up for sale? I don`t want a new house built by a mass builder Come on people get your houses up for sale. I cannot be the only frustrated buyer
