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Surevey Report - Rough Idea of Cost\How Bad?
Hi, The survey has been done on our House we are Part Exing and a few issues have come up. I dont think they are too bad, but, I am no expert. Not sure if this is the right forum but whats your thoughts? I have builders coming round (organised by Part Ex company) and would like to have a rough idea, items are: 1. Slipped…
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Neighbours using my black bin.
I have just payed one months rent upfront for a private rented house. I haven't moved in yet but I am gradually taking things down and sorting accounts out. My black bin got emptied a few days ago and when I came back down to the house I discovered a load of plastic wrapping in my bin from next doors address (it was theirs…
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Offered the asking price - EA wants us to increase.
Me and my OH have been looking for 2 years to purchase our first home as FTB and in that time have managed to save 20% deposit. We have seen a home that is need of total refurbishment and went to view it 2 days from being on the market and made an offer of the asking price as there are lots of parties interested. There are…
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Landlord Q re changing one tenant
Hi all, I am letting out my property to a pair of great tenants - we have an AST with both of them named, and they are now on the rolling periodic tenancy. One of them wants to move out and the other would like to find a new flatmate to move in, subject to our approval. We're happy to sort out tenant checks etc and trust…
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It really is a buyers market!
Viewed 4 houses this evening. 2 of them told us that the price was negotiable, and inferred it would be much less than asking price. Another said that they'd consider furniture within the offer. It's crazy. I'm sure it wasn't like this 8 years ago. I'm gutted as the house I REALLY wanted, was right next to a flyover and a…
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how long to exchange contracts
We have our offer on a house accepted on 19 of feb. Appointed solicitors survey finished and recieved our mortgage offer also ten days ago. But the solicitor didnt inform us anything yet about when we will exchange or when we will complete or anything. I was so looking forward to move during the april easter holidays as it…
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Selling a commercial property - question about fittings
I have no idea how this works at all. My parents have their guest house up for sale and their EA has said they would need to work out the cost of their fittings and when it comes to an offer and solicitors getting involved they need to deduct this from the sale. I'm not sure i've got the right end of the stick but i've…
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Would I meet the criteria as a first ime buyer?
Hi guys, I'm looking for a two bedroom flat in Harrow for £250k. A couple of days ago my parents transferred the deeds of their house (which has no mortgage as it has been fully paid off) into my name. Would I still qualify as a first time buyer as I have never bought a property or anything before? Also, do i still qualify…
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A - Z Letting agents
due to the economic climate ( ahem) more and more people are renting , this means we come into the realm of the nefarious Letting Agent , i propose an A to Z of terms to describe 'these people ' , so starting with A , Arrogant
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? House purchase.
Currently i rent a house at £500 per month. I'm fed up of throwing money down the drain. Currently I have a £8000 deposit, and am very keen on a house at £100k. I really don't want to rent much longer and the deposit I have is from parental help and savings. I do have £3500 in a pension fund from the last few years of work…
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need advice on buying please
not moved for over 20 years so out of touch. seen a house at £700,000 when i enter an online calculator it shows stamp duty payable at a massive £28,000 which is a morgage in itself is this correct? at first thought it was £2,800 till i had a closer look. [still in shock] if the house is priced at £700,000 what would be a…
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e a 's are strange
do they think we are all mugs? i only want to rent a house, offered full asking price , the e.a is now out of the office , wont know till tommorrow wether i can rent it . the e.a is seeing if he can get better offers with tonights viewings , rant over .
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When to notify people - before or after you actual move?
We have exchanged contract and are moving house on next Thurs 31/3/11. Should I notify everyone now, or wait til we've actually moved in? (incase the date of completion changes - or would this not happen)
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Buying a house
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Will they evict me and/or will I get a reference?
I have been reading around the forum but am a bit confused about section 21 notices, section 8 notices, eviction etc and where I stand with my current property, so really could do with some advice please... I signed my current tenancy agreement at the beginning of December 2010 and currently owe one month's rent. I won't…
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How often are you calling your EA?
Hiya, In relation to my previous post asking about how many viewings people were getting.... I'm on day 8 of being on the market without any interest and I'm having to restrain myself not to call the agent to ask questions. How often are you calling you EA to check on progress? I know that I'd hear fro them if there was…
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Northampton
I'm sorry if this is on the wrong board and maybe not moneysaving enough. DS1 is considering attending Northampton University. I have never been to Northampton and my quick google search brought up pictures of hen nights and police cars. DS1 is pretty street-wise and maybe I'm too protective. Both of my boys "like boys"…
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Advice following valuation report
So my lenders have had the valuation report back on the property that i am purchasing and have approached my with some queries (i havent recieved my homebuyers survey back yet) Basically they are asking for some specialist reports to be done on the property regarding dampness, wood boring infestation to floor joists and a…
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Why apply for mortgage before the searches and survey - EA is pushing...
Hello. We had an offer accepted on a house but being FTBs we really want to be sure that everything is absolutely OK with it because we don't have any experience of owning the property and potential problems. Now we have to arrange the survey and searches. I cannot be sure that it comes out fine, with the house being old…
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Renting my house - armed forces???
Hello all, First post so please be gentle! My wife and I have a residential mortgage with Birmingham Midshires. I am in the Navy and it looks as though I will be posted abroad later this year for about 2 years. Anyway, I rang BM to ask them about what I would need to do to rent the place while we are away. I was told that…
