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Selling property + ready to exchange but buyer is dragging his heels.
Can anyone advise me please? I am selling my Late Father's flat and my conveyancer has answered all my buyers solicitors questions, all relevant documents have been signed etc and sent to buyers solicitor. My conveyancer said the ball was in my buyers court but we should exchange by the end of this week just gone, as my…
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Being forced to sell
My girlfriends brother split up with his partner in 2008. His ex apparently has a 1% share of the mortgage and he has the rest. She has been making threats about forcing him out for the past year or so. He has now received a letter from her solicitors saying he will need to sell the property. Would there ever be a case…
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Tenant Harassment/illegal eviction?
Please see from post 50 in this thread as a new poster's urgent queries may get missed by those who would usually respond to posts on this topic (they have been added to an older thread headed "LL rights") The OP sounds in need of some support.....
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Landlord ignoring contact & failing to return deposit
I moved out of a property almost 3 months ago. I have asked the landlord numerous times to repay the deposit but to no avail. The last contact I made was almost 2 weeks ago, formally in writing, but still with no reply. This was the second letter that I have sent, the first was posted recorded delivery but they failed to…
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tracking house selling?
Is there anyway to find out the marketing history of a house that has changed agencies? We have our eye on a place and would like to find out how long it's been on the market, whether the asking price has changed etc. It's recently moved from one agency to another, so Property Bee just reflects this recent change. Any help…
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New Housing Development - Property Management Charges
Hi, Hoping someone can advise me. Recently purchased a new build three bedroom house - freehold. Yesterday I received an invoice form a property management firm for the sum of £297.00 for this year. However whilst reading the "welcome pack" it appears this is more directed at a lease holder and flat home owners. Would I…
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My House is Not selling
People say they love my house when they view but always seem to buy other properties. I think the reason is my bathroom is only accesible by going through bedroom 2. The last owners changed the layout to make the bedroom bigger not sure what it will cost to change back or what to reduce the house by to take this into…
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What needs to be paid when?
Am I right in thinking that the below monies need to be paid at the following stages of the purchase process? Completion (so before the agreed date as it needs to be transferred to solicitor) * Stamp duty (3%) on the day of completion * Solicitor's Fees on the day of completion (cheque?) * Mortgage Arrangement Fee to bank…
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lying solicitor!
We put our house in Glasgow, up for sale 5 weeks ago and received on offer which we accepted. We agreed on the missives the same week but these still weren't concluded 5 weeks later. We gave our solicitor instructions that if they weren't concluded by friday of last week, we would be pulling out of the sale as our moving…
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can landlord keep deposit because you couldn't get a guarantor?
A family member lent someone money for a deposit to rent a flat, the credit checks were done and they were told they needed a guarantor - they couldnt get one and thankfully my relative refused to be guarantor. Thing is apparently the landlord kept the deposit, can they do this? or is the person just not wanting to give my…
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Moth attack!
Hi, my wife and I currently rent a small flat. We have been renting the same place for about 3 and a half years and have a good relationship with our landlords. They now live in New Zealand so correspondence is quite rare and is via email when it does happen (usually occasional just to check everything is ok, or to advise…
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HELP PLEASE!! - Estate agent problems ! (First time buyers)
Hi, wandering if anybody can give us some advice. About 2 months ago we looked at a flat (converted house) which has had nobody living in it for 6 months, and put an offer of £170000 in which was accepted. As soon as the sale was agreed the estate agent was constantly ringing trying to push things along, each time if this…
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Claiming Reasonable Fees/Expenses against a Landlord
Hi, I currently have a Tenancy through Reeds Rains but have had a couple of recent incidents. On 2 occasions the Landlord has entered my property without giving notice as well as once not turning up to an arranged appointment. According to my contract the landlord (or agent) is therefore liable for any reasonable costs or…
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Selling old-style shared ownership property
Hi, As the title suggests, I'm currently selling a shared ownership property (we own part, housing association owns other part - they have to approve application by buyer before we can sell). It's looking likely that we will have an approved buyer shortly as apparently the housing association have recieved a number of…
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Buyers Solicitor Query.
Good Morning, After two failed attemps at selling my property which in both occasions was due to 'buyers remorse' , im now on my third attempt {fingers crossed} This buyers solicitor has asked my solicitor this question,.... " has their been any difficulty in the past at obtaining buildings insurance at normal highstreet…
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Giving notice...
Basically, can it be done via email? I know I should write it, and I will. It's just that with the weekend and whatever I want to give it ASAP as it's a matter of saving money! Thanks
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Flat conversion of period house in East London
Just a quick question...bascially me and a couple of school friends brought a 4 story house in East London recently with the plan to convert to two flats. Property cost 450k 2 flats independantly valued at 600k + by estate agents. The work would be minimal. Our mortgage is 85% LTV with Britannia. We called them to check it…
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What should we do?
Hi all, We saw a property online that we really like and called EA to view it tomorrow. But the EA is really pushing us to see their mortgage advisor. They said the vendor wants them to make sure that potential buyers are actually afford to buy. We don't really want to give our financial details to EA but at the same time…
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Advice about a renovation project and viewing
Hi I am after some advice please. We are going to view a property tomorrow which is Grade 2 listed and is "in need of renovation" (to quote the ea blurb). The house is in a perfect location and we are considering doing it up and it becoming our 'forever' home. We have not done a renovation job before - we would obviously…
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garage that can't be used to store a car
Went round to see the place I'm hoping to buy today (yay) with the fixtures and fittings list and met the vendor who couldn't have been more helpful. Everything seems fine and in order but.. the garage So it turns out the garage cannot be used to keep the car in. The vendor was surprised I hadn't been told this as she had…
