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Joint Tenancy’s – How to end?
As there have been a number of threads alluding to this point in the past week, rather than hijack the threads in question, I have started this thread to discuss the following question: Is it possible for a single tenant (call them tenant A), in a Joint Tenancy, to unilateral end the tenancy by serving notice during the…
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About to move into first flat - couple of questions
My girlfriend and I are about to move into our first leased flat together, previously I've only lived with parents or as a lodger with bills inclusive of rent. It is a brand new flat and hasn't yet been occupied by anyone. It has gas central heating but I didn't check when viewing if it was metered electricity and gas or…
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Lodger rather than tenant?
If I rented all but one bedroom of a house out the person(s) would then be a lodger rather than a tenant? EDIT: Nope, I know realize it would still be a tenancy The reason I would like to know is that in a few years we are think of spending the winters in Spain and for the following reasons would prefer our house rented:…
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Instruct Solicitors or wait for survey to be done,
We have had offer accepted on selling and buying house a week ago. Should we wait until the mortgage is in place from buyer and survey is done on the house we are selling BEFORE we instruct Solicitors ? Don’t want Solicitors to start doing work and charging us if buyer pulls out with not getting a mortgage or survey issue.
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Strange Viewer
So I had a viewer last week a cashbuyer but was really stange, below are a list of things that caught my attention : He arrived with a clipboard He didnt actually walk into any rooms apart from kitchen After I showed him round the house he didnt even go back through the house to go to his car I have never seen anyone view…
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Buying a flat and Insurance
Hi All, I am buying a flat and wanted to get some advise regarding insurance. I am just waiting for some documentation to go through and the next step will be to set an exchange date and thereafter a completion date. I am buying a flat in a block of flats so do not need buildings insurance but I am considering contents…
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Shall I sell rental flat?
Hey all I have a studio flat in Surbiton surrey that I bought 5 years ago to live in, but ended up meeting husband and living with him ANYWAY! I have about 45,000 equity in it to date. Lease is about 97 years Husband says to keep it for a few years longer to get more equity but im worried about the lease getting lower.…
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Downstairs Bathroom.
Why so bad? Caught bit of some property program on the idiotbox last night and they were being really derogatory about a house because it had a downstairs bathroom. Made out it could be a deal breaker. Suggested ditching one of the three bedrooms and converting it to an upstairs bathroom. So what's the big deal? Is it…
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Mortgage advisors and solicitors
Hi Everyone, I am a FTB and will be applying for a mortgage over the coming weeks, is it worth going through a mortgage advisor? We have 10% deposit on a house up to 140k. We have booked to see a couple to see who can give us the best rate at the lowest cost but was wondering whether i would be better off going direct. We…
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Review/Comments on DWYERS SOLICITORS in Ashton-under-lyne
Hi, Thinking of using the above for a house sale. Does anybody of experience of dealing with them ie. good/bad. Thanks.
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going into an estate agent
hi, this will prob sound like a silly question but we have just been to see a mortgage broker today and know how much we can afford on a house which is up to £125k. so now we have the task of finding somewhere, what im wondering is, when we go into an estate agents do we tell them that we are looking for houses up to this…
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Do we sell our flat and start renting?
Hello, I am hoping someone can help! I had a rather sobering discussion with our financial advisor and would like assistance from anyone who can help. I suppose it doesn't help that we live in the South East! We bought our 1 bed flat 5 years ago for 114k, with the understanding we would go up the ladder a couple of years…
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End of renting contract
I am living in a shared rental house at the minute, my contract ends on the 22nd August, I want to move out on this date. Do I need to inform my landlord that I will be leaving or anything, also have I left it too late. If I do need to inform him, do I do this by letter in the post, or could i text him? Thanks
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solicitors fees - are these competitive?
hi, i have been quoted the following, are these fairly competitive quotes? fees based on a sale of £140,000 - £691 fees based on a purchase of £200,000 - £3019 thanks, kevin
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Selling because of lack of work
How do I go about getting consent to let my flat? Hello all, some of you may have followed our journey from London to Cardiff over the past 2 years. I had a 15 month contract working in Cardiff until the end of June. Unfortunately for me the lady came back from maternity leave but fortunately for me, I have taken up a 6…
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Can you prevent your sold price showing on sites like Mouseprice?
Just wondering really.
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Found hole in roof just before purchase
Hi, I've been reading this forum fo ages, but I finally need to ask a question, hope you can help. I am about to buy a flat (top floor - 2nd floor) which is leasehold, with the exchange being soon. A homebuyers survey didn't pick up anything. I decided to take another look, and opened the loft hatch, to find daylight…
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Do we need an AST?
Situation is that a relative has an annexe to the main property, and is thinking of renting it out. Gas - Electricity - Water are on the same meters as the main house. Phone bill is in the owners name, and will remain so. Council Tax is seperate, but will be paid by the owners. Deal would essentially be tenant pays a fixed…
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Well, I made an offer...
...and it's been accepted! Offered approximately 7% below. It is a great house though, and perfect for us. Only problem now is the mortgage...nervously awaiting a response from L&C broker. Just wanted to share my angst!
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the oven cleaner man story
So I've been in my new house almost 4 weeks and I love it :D The kitchen has a built in oven/hob which I have not used due to the previous tenant leaving it absolutely manky. Last week the landlady organised for a oven cleaner man to clean and that he did. In the process, he removed the door and it wouldnt go back on. So,…
