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Document help for neighbours
Hi, My partner and I have finally found a house that we love, and have had an offer on our house from our neighbours. They have offered to pay the full asking price in cash - we are very lucky! It is now the time where we need to put an offer in on the house we wish to purchase, and the estate agents have suggested we draw…
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Viewers who can't buy?
We've had our house up for sale for a couple of months now, and had about half a dozen viewers so far. All the feedback has been super positive so far. However, it has turned out that several of the viewers have not even got their own houses on the market yet, let alone be in a position to make offers. What does everyone…
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Moral dilemma-shall i give notice to my tenant who is in hospital?
Hi, My partner and I have a flat which is rented out to a couple (originally to a single guy but than he got a girlfriend and moved in with him). He rented it out in October and was always late with the rent but paid within 10 days of due date. I contacted him every month, he came up with different excuses. Anyway, I told…
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Coveyancing Direct
Anyone used Conveyancing Direct from Glasgow before Anyone has any info would be appreciated They seem about £1000 cheaper than any of my local solicitors
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Fish Tanks in Rented property
So it looks like our application for my OH & my house is finally getting there :) (the whole rent reference has been sorted! yay!) The EA has emailed us a blank copy of the AST agreement to look over before any confirmation of signing day etc to preview. Whilst reading through it I noticed this clause: 4.3.28 Not keep any…
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Buying house in Portugal
Hi there, not sure if i've posted this in the right place!......any advice would be gratefully received. Hubby and I have nearly paid off the dreaded mortgage (using overpayments on flexible mortgage) and are considering buying a lovely property we've seen in Portugal . We'd use the property as a holiday/future retirement…
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Letting my house next year
I own my house outright. There is a granny bungalow on the end of it and my parents live there. It is all one property with one gas and electric supply (with check meters so my parents pay for exactly what they use) and one lot of council tax and water rates. My husband and I are going to Australia late next year for a…
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Will the mortgage/ house be afforbable or even possible!!!!!!!
Hi All I have come here to ask for your advice, suggestions and comments from your experience and knowledge. Want to buy a house(personally a firt time buyer)! This is the scenario: House price £200, 000. My monthly salary £650 (after tax deduction). Looking to pay about £22, 000 deposit. Joint buyer has a monthly income…
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Windows in rented house!
Hi I need some answers please. I live in a rented home and have lived here since August 09 the problem im having is the doors and window are all in bad condition or poorly fitted some just dont pull in closed properly and others have gaps along the edges, the front door is the worst on a sunny morning I can see the the sun…
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to buy or rent
Hello I hope with fingers crossed that someone out there can offer me any advice, I am new to this site so maybe slow in replying. I currently live with my mother as we bought the council house together many years back, this is now paid for and I am looking for a bit of space on my own. I have £18,000 in savings but am…
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Opened landlords mail.......
I'm 2 months into a 8 month tenancy agreement in a house rented through and fully managed by a letting agent. We get lots of post for previous tenants and the LL (I assume). I opened one of these letters and discovered it was a default notice for a secured loan stating they were due to commence possession proceedings on…
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landlord withholding deposit and says we owe money! Advice needed! Help
Hi there, Our landlord is unfairly withholding our £500 deposit and claims we also owe £250 in costs to repair items. We left the flat in a clean and tidy state and professionally cleaned the carpets. Apart from some wear and tear over 2 years the flat was in pretty good condition. Many of the items which they claim have…
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Advice needed please!
My sister recently moved out of her rented property, her agreement stated that the property had to be as it was left therefore she repainted every wall in the flat. The issues the letting agent came across a broken window which my sister took full responsibility for and growing damp patches on the ceiling in one of the…
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Bit of Advice please...
Hi All, i`m hoping somebody could give me a bit of advice. Me & my other half are hoping to buy a new build but we have been told that we need to sell 1 of our homes 1st & they will take the 2nd home & do what they call a fast track (they take care of selling etc) Will we have to continue paying the mortgage on the fast…
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part ex for new wimpey house
hi everyone, i hope someone can help me. me and my husband are looking 2 buy a new wimpey house and they have offered us a part - exchange on our current home.im trying 2 find out at what point we stop paying our mortgage that we currently have? is it when we complete and move into our new home? or is it when we agree 2…
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Refusal to disclose rival offers
Hello, I have seen a flat I want to buy and made an offer. The agen has come back to me to say no to the offer and that another potential buyer has made a higher offer which is still not enough. She will not tell me the exact amount of the higher offer. This seems odd to me. I would be grateful for any advice. Thanks.
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Surveyor Wanted for updated freehold valuation. No visits needed.
Hi We tried to buy our freehold two years ago but due to disinterest from one leaseholder let the subject go cold. At the time we got the valuations from estate agents and used www.leaseadvice.org to provide a valuation (illustration). Fast forward two years and now all three flats are interested in buying the freehold.…
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EPC world?
Hello I need a EPC and gas safety certificate for a property that's been let out. The LA has found someone who is charging us £88 just for the EPC! I found EPC World, a company that says they will do them both for £128 - anyone with experience of this company? Just concerned as they do not have any reviews! thanks!
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Mortgage contributions advice
Hi there one and all, I am hoping someone can impart a bit of advice! I have a mortgage on my property and my partner, who is not named on the mortgage, pays me a contribution each month specifically for the mortgage. We also have a lodger and his rent payments fall within the rent-a-room scheme thresholds. Is the…
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Strange Situation for a FTB
Hi, Im 25 and currently living with family. I live 40 miles away from where I work, Ive been there for a good while now and intend to stay there (7 years), Im on good money £28k. Currently single :beer: and looking to buy my first house. Now if I was like most FTB's I would be saving towards a 10% deposit, but Im in the…
