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Dirty Pigs!
Just letting off a bit of "oh well, what can you do?" steam really...;) We moved into our dream house 2 weeks ago and although it feels like home and we are very happy there, I'm sooooooo angry with the people we bought off. They were absolute PIGS!:eek: Firstly, we planned on cleaning the house from top to bottom before…
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Land Registry - misleading price paid?
About ten years ago I split up with my girlfriend and bought out her 50% share of our home. The house was worth £200k+ but we had a mortgage and so agreed the equity was around £120k; this resulted in me paying her £60k cash for her share and taking over the mortgage on my own. Out of curiosity I've just downloaded the…
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First Time Buyer - what to expect - help
Hi there, I'm a first time buyer, i'm just wanting advice on what to expect and how long things take. I've already started getting the mortgage in place, i've seen someone there and giving all documents and apparently a surveryor went round to the property on wednesday to do the (free) valuation that was offered from the…
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Help with getting HA exchange?
Hi, I live with my family in a 3 bed HA house. We've been here 4 years and have had one problem after another with anti social residents! (see traffic cone thread) We desperately want to move but although we are on the homeswappers register no-one has been interested! Unfortunately the house is incredibly ugly (70's…
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Bacs charges
Can someone tell me how much a solicitor can charge for this? I'm dealing with two solicitors at the moment, one charges £35.00 and the other £47.00. Is there any rules regarding this?
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Arrrgghhh stressing!!
Hi All We put our flat on with housenetwork a month ago and sold for nearly asking price within a week! All good, now the people buying from us are a young couple, first time buyers and their dad is aguarantor and is putting up £50k towards the flat. We found or dream house last week and its chain free so we are aiming for…
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Third viewing on our flat this evening...
Hiya We're selling our flat - had about 15 viewings, a few 2nd viewings, tonight we have a THIRD viewing booked with one lady so feeling quite positive. But: This is the first viewing i'll be doing, as the Estate Agent can't come (out of hours. This annoys me but there you go). The lady is coming to view between 7:30 and…
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Renting a basement flat with no ventilation - I'm melting!!
Hi there, Flats go very, very quickly round here, and after viewing dozens of pretty nasty properties, I snapped up the first attractive one I saw just before my previous tenancy expired. Only now that I've moved in and the weathers changed have I noticed that the main living area has no ventilation whatsoever, and the…
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Renting my property to my brother
Hi, sure this topic has been covered but I cant seem to make full sense and apply it to my situation. As follows. I'e had my property for 10 yearsand for the last few I have been staying with my partner more and more and finally decided that I should rent my place out and officially move in with my partner. My flat is…
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renting advise needed
Hi, my partner of 11 years left me 3 months ago, he owns the house we lived in but said i can stay in the house and pay him rent. I work part time as i have a 12 year old son. I put in a claim for housing benefit but i was denied it because of the previous relationship i have had with my "landlord". I have signed a 6 month…
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Sorry, yet another Stamp Duty question...
Our daughter's fiance has just been left half the family home in his late mother's will, with the stipulation that his father lives there for his lifetime. Does he qualify as a first time buyer for stamp duty purposes?
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Shared water supply with new neighbour
Hi all, I've just bought an 1890's mid terrace house, which I'm currently refurbishing. My house is where the main water supply enters both my house and the neighbour, which isn't unique. However, next doors supply pipe through the cellar, and which has a stopcock is not being used. Instead, my water pipes, which run right…
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Advice Needed - Re Neighbours, Landlord & Contract
Evening guys! I'm writing in on behalf of my uncle and aunty who don't have internet access. Just to give you an idea of the situation: - In December '09 they signed a one year contract to live in one of two brand new attached bungalows, which are owned by the same landlord. Since they moved in, they have had problems with…
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Need some advice (sister split from boyfriend)!
Hi guys, I hope that I have chosen the most appropriate forum for this, but I need some initial advice on a tricky situation. My sister has just split from her boyfriend after five and a half trouble-free years together. I'm not going to go into the reasons but it is pretty much terminal, he has treated her badly enough…
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Incorrect estate agents brochure
Looking for some advice. We bought a new house last year which has a whole house music system installed as part of the house. The estate agent had produced a nice glossy A4 brochure and in it described the installed audio system as being a DAB system. On occupying the house its clear it isnt a DAB system, they have…
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stamp duty avoidance
I would like to know if anyone can help with my stamp duty problem. Ive just purchased a property with my partner for £127k and only just realised that even though I am a first time buyer my partner isnt. This has increased our expected fees by 1% through stamp duty as we are £2k over the threashold! i am trying to find a…
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Traffic Cones?
Hi, I live on a main A road which has limited parking (one-side is double yellow lines) My neighbours across the road (side without yellow lines!) have suddenly started putting 5 police traffic cones out onto the road in front of their flats - to put off anyone daring to park their! Can someone tell me if this is legal…
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Places 30 mins from Worthing....
Can you give me suggestions on places that are within 30 mins drive (care or bus) to worthing? We are looking to move to the area but at present couldn't afford much so would share for a short time if needs be.
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Land registry report for a place I'm viewing
I'm hoping for a quick reply as I'm about to view a property which is available immediately. After I found my current one is on the point of repossession I'm trying to be a bit more canny this time. I am sure there will be a limit to what the estate agent will know or be prepared to tell me so I've ordered the report from…
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Completed today-seller hasn't moved her stuff
I need some advice as to where I stand. We completed on a house today and picked up the keys from the estate agents. When we let ourselves into our new house we were horrified to find that the seller hasn't moved any of her stuff! Where do we stand? We've got a van booked to move all our stuff tomorrow but now have no…
