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Persimmon Complaint
I am looking for advice on where to go next with a problem we are having with persimmon. we bought our new build at the end of may. When we reserved our house it was fully built and garden complete with fences up around the property we had a choice of a few properties but liked our own. Our first problem arose when…
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Re-sealing shower cubicle
Hi, I am hoping some one can help me out. I need to re-seal my shower cubicle and wanted to know whether ro remove the old sealing and put in the new one on just do it on top. Any help deeply appreciated. Thanks
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Estate Agent admin fees
I'm about to sign a contract taking over the tenancy of a flat in London, but the Estate Agent won't let me sign until I pay an admin charge of £250 + VAT. Not only is this very steep, but my main issue is regarding the VAT. Shouldn't this be included in the admin fee and not tagged on at the end??? Any sort of response…
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Viewing a vacant property:need advice!
I went to view a vacant house to buy and this was the firstbtime I'd viewed anywhere that the owners weren't living in, so there was no-one except the estate agent with me. So here's the thing: how do I know if the basics like heating, electricity, plumbing work, if none of those things are turned on when I view?! What…
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End of tenancy help
Hi All, I have read the sticky at the top of the page and found it very useful, thank you. However I have a particular issue which I am hoping you can help with. We have lived in our rental property for the past 2.5 yrs and are now looking to buy. We are part way through a purchase but at the moment we're not even sure if…
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Transferring title deeds / selling a house to a famliy member?
Hi all, first time poster so be gentle with me!! A couple of years ago, I had my house up for sale and couldn't sell it due to the downturn in the market, so in order for us to be able to buy our new house my father in law paid off our mortgage which meant that we technically owned the first house outright. We now rent…
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Inherited 1/4 of a house
Hi all in April this year I was one of four brothers that inherited a house, it is a three bed semi on a corner plot it is currently on the market for £99,950 there are other properties local that are on offer for £130k +, our house needs some work done though, new windows, new kitchen, new bathroom suite and in need of…
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Help no one is giving me my deposit back
All I rented a property from a LA and handed over my deposit and moved in. After two months i was offerred a job abroad and took it. I gave the LL notice as per my contract, agreed a move out date which we both happy with and paid the final sum. I cleaned the flat from top to bottom and the LL and LA agreed the deposit…
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Land - Right of Use?
I'm looking at purchasing a house that has 'right of use' to a piece of land to the side of the property. The current owners have used this land for parking for over 20 years and since they have used it for so long they apparently have a document which states this is now their land. Could there be any issues with…
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Moving into self storage to alleviate the pressure of moving day
We are planning to DIY our moving. We are moving 50 miles away and had planned on using 2 luton vans to shift the 2 bed. However, i ama little concerned that when we moved from the flat to here we had less stuff yet were were right up to 12pm on moving. A self storage place 10 miles from the new house offers no min term…
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Single Student Rooms in Halls - Putting Bunk Beds in
They're having to put 200 bunk beds in 200/600 of the Halls rooms at Uni because there aren't enough places for students to rent, they say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-11308960 Obvious it's scant on detail.
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Cannot complete on off plan contract
Hi i need some advice. I am a first time investor in the off plan market. I invested my life savings (£30k) as part of a deposit in an off plan in 2006. Now it is time to complete the lenders have decided not to lend on contracts that were reassigned. My contract is 3rd in line. A bought from the developer for £200k. A…
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renting with partner and credit history
i've been looking for a house (FTB) with my partner for the last few months. it's looking increasingly likely that we will be moving into rented accommodation as the few houses we have liked are priced higher than what I am prepared to offer. Renting would be short term (about a year) and buying a house will remain on the…
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House Sale - Estate Agent fees
My mother in law is looking at selling her house. She had a meeting with the agent and agreed on a fee of 1% of sale price. Which seemed reassonable. She's now received the paperwork etc which I've been looking over. I note that in addition to the 1% they're also asking for £299 plus VAT marketing costs and £299 plus VAT…
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Daughter's Problem with Landlord...
My student daughter and her three girlfriends have moved into a rented house in South London. First the landlord increased the rental from what it was advertised as (I guess they made it too obvious that they liked it) then they had to move in before they were all ready. Because I wanted my daughter to sort things out…
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Forced to move!!!
Hi all, Complete novice here so plaese bear with me. I have found my self in a little dilema....... I am currently in rented acccomodation and was told 2 months ago by the private landlord that i have until 31st Oct and have to move out. The problem i have is that i am currently out of work having been made redundant 2…
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new flat does not show on postcode search
hi can anyone help me please? i am moving into a flat in october which is part of a house that has been made into three flats. i am having trouble ordering a new phone line as the postcode search is only bringing up the house number not flat 1, 2, and 3, i just wondered who do i contact regarding this please, i have filled…
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Having to pull out of purchase - again!
I am pretty gutted at the thought of having to start viewing all over again. Surveyor just called me about the second place we've offered on to say he suspects subsidence in it! A few smaller issues that could be negotiated on, but the suspected movement and an asbestos tile roof are the deal breakers for me. Is this…
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What to do with house sale cash while waiting for dream home?
Hi all, Think the title says it all really. We have sold our home and are moving into rented, til we find the perfect place. Should £250,000 just sit in a bank account earning virtually nothing - as we might need to get quick access to it?? I hope you guys can come up with a better suggestion!!! Thanks Max
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what will be my out goings ??????
hi can anyone out there help?? me and my boyriend are looking into getting a 2 bed apartment and was hoping someone out there would be able to tell us what out goings we need to account for ? what things do i need to budget for ? how much do people spend on average on food / water / gas ?? all things i have no clue on how…
