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Can you go under the "fixed price" in Scotland?
We are considering putting an offer in for a house we like but wondering if it would be v cheeky to put an offer in £5k under the fixed price? Has anyone any experience of this? Is it doable? Thanks
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Guide prices and making an offer
We have recently seen a house we like which has just gone on the market with a "guide price" of £140,000; however on the brochure it is listed as a guide price of £140,000-£150,000. What sort of offer would it be customary to make in these circumstances? I know that the vendors are keen to move quickly, but also that they…
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Advice needed asap..
Hi guys! Due to unforeseen circumstances I've had to move out of my rented accommodation. The landlord has kindly given me an early release; I have moved out and now live with a friend. The agent has listed the property as available from 15th December. My rent (£425) is due on 7th December. My question is.. If the agent…
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Exchanging soon and building insurance problems!
We were due to exchange on a house very soon and we had a provisional building insurance quotation in place to be activated when we had an exact date. The mortgage will only be released if we have building insurance. However, since we originally agreed to buy, some potential structural faults were discovered by our…
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Advice on Second Charge
I am a first time buyer and am quite far down the road of purchasing my first house. Unfortunately, I have hit a road block. I am in the fortunate position of being able to borrow some money from my brother to put towards my deposit. The purchase price is £158,000. Total deposit is £51,000 split £47,700 from my brother and…
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Factors fees
I live on a managed estate in Glasgow. I have just received my second factors bill and there is one recurring item that is really irritating me. Each quarter we are charged the legal fees for the recovery of debt - this quarter the legal fees came to £2511.60 and the income from that was £292.80. There's something about…
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Anyone offer advice on Notice to quit?
So the story gores, (2nd hand info by the way)a work friend has been given a months notice although she is on a long term rent from the builders of the house. They say they want to sell but have offered the option of staying for a further 6 months so long as my friend & her family pays 4 months rent "up front" To me it…
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Oops, wrong forum :(
Nothing to see here, move along...;)
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Building insurance queries
Hi all, Just trying to get buildings/contents insurance for house about to buy. Using GoCompare but unsure of some answers to questions - can anyone advise? 1 - % of flat roof. Should I count the PVC conservatory roof out back and the garage roof, or just the main parts of building. It has a small flat roof bathroom…
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survey
hiya guys i have just bought a flat, which had a free survey. should i pay £400, for a proper survey a house buyer report? thanks in advance!
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Two months' notice?
Hi all, I think the last time I posted in this area of the forum was 2 years ago when I last moved house! I've been renting happily for the last 2 years, the last year of which I have spent fighting bowel cancer. Thankfully I'm now in remission but I am due to have some more surgery in January - date as yet unconfirmed,…
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systems boiler
Hi, I am about to buy a house that is fifteen years old. There is a system boiler and a cylinder. Is it likely that all will be OK? I am thinking about putting a heating engineer in for peace of mind. many thanks
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Meant to exchange today but solicitor snowed in - exchanging Monday now even though
the other solicitor isn't in because they have a ''shopping day''! Fingers crossed for Monday:j
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section 21 issued do i need to give notice
hello all i am new to this and i have been served with a section 21 by my landlaord and i have since found a new place to live do i need to give 1 months notice as they say i do and they are trying to keep my deposit witch is with DPS i have tried every where and are unable to find any information
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Isas or house purchase
Hi Everyone I have the opportunity to purchase a detached house for £100.000 which last sold for £163.000 in September 2007. I have the funds to pay cash but they are all in tax free isas. At 61 yrs old I own the house I live in and live on small private pension + interests. SHOULD I BUY TO LET HOPING THE VALUE WILL…
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Boiler Broken do i pay rent?
Hi there, am hoping someone can help me, my boiler broke down last saturday night and since then i have had no heating. on monday an engineer came out and condeemed it and emailed a quote to my landlord (as private let) they agreed the price and on thursday the engineers were due to fix it, due to the weather they werent…
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desparate for property to rent any ideas ??
Hi everyone, I have lived at my sisters for about 5 months now & have to move out in the new year. Have registered with the local council but the waiting list is huge. Does anyone have any ideas on how I could rent somewhere. I have a poor credit history, not too well off either, however I can afford to private rent if its…
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Evicting Tenant on Periodic Assured Shorthold Tenancy - Dates
Hi, I am a landlord who is in the process of evicting a tenant. The first step I have been told to do is issue the tenant with a notice requiring possession. This will be under the periodic assured shorthold tenancy as the fixed term has expired. I am a bit confused as to the 'date of expiry of this notice' part. The term…
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Mobile Home
A friend of mine bought a house a couple of years ago ........but before it went up for sale part of the garden was annexed of by the vendors and was retained by them......this part of the garden had a mobile home on it and there was temporary planning for this granted in the late eighties......all services obviously came…
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Misrepresentation of property - threat of court action
My partner and I sold a flat earlier this year to move to a house. 3 months after moving out of the flat, we received solicitor papers through the door where the person who had bought the flat was claiming misrepresentation. We were very shocked and found a solicitor straight away. The reason for their claim is that they…
