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Re-Posessed Homes for buying
Ok am in the process of buying a re posessed house and have been told that even though the company has accepted my offer....up untill the day we exchange contracts someone else can come in and if they make a better offer can take the house off us?? And we lose ALL the money that we put up eg:solicitors/servars This doesnt…
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Tips for negotiating estate agency fee
How likely is it that once can retrospectively negotiate the agency fee, especially if we feel thay've not done a good job during the viewing / sales / process?
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Not able to rent because of bad credit? Help!
After coming to the conclusion that I definitely wont get another mortgage at the moment as im on maternity leave, my partner and I have decided to rent our flat out and rent a house (just had another baby and desperately need somewhere bigger). The problem ive got is because he has a CCJ and I have a default - from 3…
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Should we sell or rent it out?
Hi All, After some advice about selling/buying. I live with my boyfriend in his house. It was bought 4 years ago with a 95% mortgage and probably has no equity in it now. He paid £105,000 for it and it is probably worth £95,000 now. He owes around this on the mortgage. The repayements are £550 per month. I have accepted a…
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Help! What are my rights (if any....)
I've recently bought a refurbished house from a developer. We've been living in it for two weeks. This morning the dishwasher wouldn't work, and on closer inspection there is a leak from a pipe behind it. The developer is saying that they're not going to do anything about it because it's not a new build and it is…
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Can they do this?
We are in the middle of buying a new buid house and we had asked for a price for our kitchen to be extend slightly. The sales rep rang us and said the price was £350 although she thought it was cheap and they must have quoted it wrong but if we paid it asap then there would be no going back on there part and they would…
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Letting agent is bankrupt
i got a letter this morning saying that my letting agent is no longer registered with the tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) and from the 3 of September 2010 my deposit will no longer be covered by the TDS. I called the landlord who said the letting agent has gone bankrupt and that he is meeting a new agent on tuesday to take…
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First Time Buyer paying cash
Firstly I know very little about the process of buying a house etc and will be reading up on the info on this site and having a general google, as well as talking to family and friends for advice. However I think my situation is slightly different to the norm. I won't be buying using a mortgage. Due to various reasons I've…
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£700 admin fee for renting?
My girlfriend and I are supposed to be renting a property in a few weeks time and we just got the initial bill for deposit, first 6 weeks rent etc. This also includes a charge of over £700 for admin fees. We've rented multiple times before and never had to pay more than £250 so for us this is ridiculous. Unfortunately we…
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£700 admin fee for renting?
My girlfriend and I are supposed to be renting a property in a few weeks time and we just got the initial bill for deposit, first 6 weeks rent etc. This also includes a charge of over £700 for admin fees. We've rented multiple times before and never had to pay more than £250 so for us this is ridiculous. Unfortunately we…
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stendent paying rent while room has hole in floor?
any advice please. my son is going to rent with 6 other students.so far the landlord has changed the amount of rent he wants and when my son moved some of this stuff in yesterday he discovered a hole in his bedroom floor because the landlord is removing all the chimney breasts in a 3 storey house. He did inform them there…
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Cannot sell because of house next door
I have my house for sale and 2 viewers have said they would buy if it was not for state of house next door. Jungle for a garden, paint flaking off windows and doors, windows not cleaned in last year. Do I have any legal rights to make them at least tidy gardens up? TIA
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costs to buy
I need to buy a house but I am confussed at what costs are involved. So far Ive looked at a house - have not put in a offer as i need to resolve mortgage issue but even if this cant be sorted out - Id still like to know whats what I assume it is wise to make sure you can put a mortgage in place. then find a house and a…
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buying home/mortgage advise needed
currently seperated (divorce pending) currently living in family home joint mortgage 59k husband happy to pay this until house sold. I work part time receive tax credits and maintance and have 11 year old. whilest my daughter and I could remain in the family home until its sold then move i can see many things not fitting…
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Homebuyer's report says house is overvalued
We are currently trying to buy a house which was advertised at £229,950. We initially offered below this, however the sellers told us that they had someone offering the asking price but because we are first time buyers with a large deposit and they wanted a quick sale, they would go with us if we met them half way between…
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Buying House
Advice needed - we are interested in property. Price around £193000 - what is a reasonable offer. Its been on market for 3 months. Is £168k really cheeky?
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House owned by equity loan company for sale
I am desparate to buy the house next door to my mums... it belonged to an old lady who has recently died, some of her relatives clearing house and said she had claimed most of her equity from the house meaning she owned less thn 3/4 of it, therefore the company..NPI retirement services are taking over the sale in the near…
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How old is the house?
Hello there, Just a quick question. I am looking at a house up for sale and was wondering if there is any website that I can look at to find out when it was built? I would be greatful if anyone could give me some guidance, or post some links. Thank you :)
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moving out of london - new area options questions!
I asked about the best and worst areas of oxford in another thread and got some realy helpul replies so thought i should do it for all the areas we are currently considering... im off to a great start with Oxford but any more thoughts welcome! Reading - ive heard caversham is the nice bit but should i get more specific…
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Any experience with YourMove for conveyancing?
Hi all! I just had an offer accepted on a house being sold by YourMove and they offered to do the conveyancing for me for a reasonable price (or at least the same price as pretty much everyone else has quoted me!). Anyone had any good/bad experiencing conveyancing through the agent? Should I go with a third party instead?
