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Buying a house - can you rent it out shortterm?
Hi there, We're first time buyers and are in the process of buying our first property. Our mortgage application should soon be approved. My OH and I had an idea about renting the property for 6 months so that in six months time we'll be able move in with a lot more savings to do the house up nice. My question is, would we…
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Can tenant be forced to take out contents insurance?
Hi, My brother has just rented a small house and the agents are insisting that he take out an insurance policy with letsure which seems to be for covering accidental damage to the LANDLORD'S contents, fixtures and fittings and buildings. Pls does anyone know if this is normal? Surely it is for the landlord to insure their…
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can't get in touch with outgoing tenants to arrange viewings
Hi, My current tenant had decided to move out in mid December after nearly 18 months. Having put out some adverts for the flat, I've been getting heathy amount of interest, however the problem is that I can't seem to get in touch with the tenant to arrange any viewings... The last time I saw my tenant was last Monday, when…
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Renting with poor credit
Sorry never rented before, have debts(paying throught dmp) hubby does not know if you rent through an agency or privately, do they look up credit rating etc, very worried, please advice:(
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serving notice/tenant arrears
hi, tenancy began in july 08 and tenant didnt pay me 1st months rent until aug 08, all rent payments have been made up until now but recently my tenant lost their job and is trying to claim housing benefit at what point can i serve s8/s21? Last payment i received was in Oct 10, nothing this month. Whilst i sympathise with…
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Solicitors
What would people expect to be the average cost for solicitors when buying a property. Im a first time buyer buying a 3 bed repo property.
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sold flat on fri, still not recieved the money
i completed the sale of my flat around 3pm on friday :j, i got told that i would receive my sale money on monday (today) however i have just got in and checked my bank online, and i still haven't received it. should i be a bit worried. tried ringing the sols but the office is closed. should i be worried?
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Transferring ownership of Tennants in Common
Myself and a friend bought a house together, we have recently decided that we no longer want to live together. After disputing over the value of the property we have finally had a valuation. I am willing to give my half of the property to my friend for a share of half the equity. Is this a simple process? The mortgage and…
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Build-Zone - anyone had any experience?
I am trying to buy a property which does not have an NHBC warranty due to the builder having gone into receivership just as the property was completed. NHBC can not now issue a warranty as it is over 12 months, Zurich have withdrawn from this market, Premier declined to cover due to the receivership (they did not see the…
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Months notice over Christmas
Right, our mortgage offer should be here in the next couple of days so we're giving notice tomorrow. So what do we do, do we vacate on the 30th december even if they're closed or what? I know I could ask them but they'll more than likely say something to make their lives easier. I've put in the letter if they can get…
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Major house problems, im on rolling contract now & LL wants me to sign for 12 months?
Hi everyone! I received some great help from people a while ago about how to deal with some issues in my rented house. I eventually had a visit from the environmental department from the council who got in touch with the LL and told him that there appears to be a major rising damp problem and some issues with the…
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Walker Singleton-Property Management from hell
Hi, Basically our property management company Walker Singleton has been described as being from hell. And we're having a really hard time at the moment, our problems started when we moved in 2 years ago. The dishwasher was broken and despite our requests to have it fixed, it was ignored and basically we didn't bother to…
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Final Charging Order - final, final stages...
Hi everyone, Some of you might remember me after over a year of getting my deposit + x3 for over a year now. I am really pleased and very greatful to you all to say that I'm very nearly there :) . I just have a few last questions... I have an Final Charging Order on a property that is under offer and very near to having…
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Horrible cold flat
Hello, I moved in to a student flat in September. I have been bearing the cold and it has now got too much! Our flat is very long and has a attic conversion for a bedroom. There is tiling and wooden floors through out with carpet only in the hallway and stairs. The only heating we have is electric heaters on the wall.…
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renting with bad credit
hi all, i am new to this website. I have been in council accomadation for several years now and my family is growing. I live in a 2-bed flat and the council cannot rehouse us. I want to give up my council tennancy and rent in the private sector, however, i am a student with poor credit history - no cjj's though: i do not…
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Mortgage Calculators - What do you want?
(mods: rest assured there will be no links, no brand names or trademarks mentioned by me in this thread). I've spent a lot of time browsing around the calculators currently on offer out there and I believe that most of them are missing useful features and are generally badly designed. I think they only allow people a very…
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Unable to get deposit from Landlord after moving out!
Hi, I wonder if anyone is able to give me advice. Im sorry for the detailed story.... I moved out from my rented flat in July 2010 after living there for over 2 years with no problems with the landlord. After moving out and giving our forwarding address to the LL we hadn't heard from him after 6 weeks about returning the…
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to rent ot to sell??
I'm looking for advice about what to do with my flat, I have recently relocated so I'm living in rented accomodation. It is currently in negative equity (owe 43,000 and probably lucky to sell for 36-38,000). I have been looking to rent it out for about £300 a month, which woudl cover costs, however the letting agency keeps…
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landlord contract
hi am am with a housing assosiation i signed a contract with one then thay merged with a company now the company has took over i have signed nothing with the new company and i got a letter telling me thay have taken over the contract where do i stand on this as i dont realy trust the new company thay say my contract will…
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Mortgage Provider Insisting on Critical Illness Cover
Hi, An employee of mine is just sorting out his mortgage with his existing mortgage provider as he has had a change in personal circumstances. His provider is insisting that he takes out critical illness cover in case he gets ill and cannot pay the mortgage! Is this really something they can insist on? I thought CIC was…
