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selling query
Hi we are just about to put our house on the market as we are relocating to swindon from Nottinghamshire. So by the time gets any interest we will be living in Swindon due to our Jobs I was just wondering if the estate agents shows people round whilst we not there do they charge or is it all in with EA Fees. Thanks Oggy
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What is meant by "unconditional contracts" in Estate Agents T&Cs
In the T&Cs with our Estate Agents, there is a paragraph that states "We would be entitled to Fees if You terminate the Agreement and within six months of the date of termination exchange unconditional contracts for the sale of the Property to a purchaser Introduced by Us during the Period of This Agreement. Does it mean…
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odd FTB query
Hi guys I'm looking to offer on a flat and quite like their furniture. I was thinking of making an offer which includes the furniture as if will be far less hassle for me rather than having to buy my own stuff (FTB and strapped for cash). I was wondering whether this is an appropriate request? Would you find it odd if a…
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Relocating ..... but....
I am considering relocating (at my own expense) - due to the lack of work in my area - I own my house (outright) and am considering a part/ex deal with a new house builder.... Can someone confirm (from experience) what percentage of the true value of their old home was offered in part exchange ? Plus any problems found ?
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Any planning experts?
Are there any circumstances where planning permission would be granted for a piece of land which is only accessible by an alley and no vehicular access? If so for what, residential, business?
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Leaving midway through your rental month
Hi, I am planning to move out of the flat I rent soon. The question is, my contract runs from the 22nd each month and I need to give a month’s notice to leave. If I gave notice to leave on the 5h of a month, would I still be required to pay the full month’s rent on the 22nd despite only being the flat for 2 weeks of that…
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Noisy neighbours driving me mad!
Long story short. I live in the ground floor flat of a block of 7 and the garden belongs to me (which my bedroom window looks out on) but i don't mind the other tennants using it. I've lived here for nearly 2 years have a really nice private land lord. My only issue is and has been for a while, the noise the other tennants…
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Building Plot
Hi I have made an offer on a plot which has been turned down. I was thinking of increasing my offer on the condition that I pay 50% down then the other 50% on the sell of the first house. Could anyone tell me if this is an acceptable arrangement and how it would be drawn up legally.
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Building Plot Option
Hi I am looking for advice on what to do regarding buying a building plot. I have agreed a price for the plot subject to getting full planning. I was thinking of getting something drawn up by a solicitor, but the people I have agreed to buy from say don't do anything until I get planning permission.(To avoid unnecessary…
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Tenants and access issues!!
My partner and I are currently living in a Ground Floor flat which forms part of a house. We have an elderly lady living above us in the First Floor flat, and she shares a front entrance with us to her separate front door. Our garden sweeps around the side of the property to the rear, where we have a parking space. The…
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Random moving question....
Hi, We're moving in 2 weeks time on 7th May, and the street we live in is a tiny street leading to a dead end. There's the row of houses on the left, and on the right hand side there's a school which the residents park their car along, leaving enough room for cars etc to get through, but only one at a time. When we're…
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Leasehold help if anyone knows
I'm new to this area of leasehold. Been in mine 5 years but just had to put in a claim to building ins for my bathroom. Basically upstairs was using his kitchen sink (goodness knows how long for) but had decided not to put in a washing machine. However didn't think to cap off the pipe left behind for the washing machine.…
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Need help as I'm looking to rent.
Hi me and my partner are looking to rent. She is employed but I'm on agency work (been there for two years) but the work agency has classed me as permanent. Because I have a loan I can't afford my half of fee's and deposit but my partner can ( I can afford my half of the rent). Just need advice on where I personally stand…
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Earth Bonding on boiler?
Just got our structural survey back and quite relieved that the property seems to be generally OK. One thing that has come up that I don't fully understand: "It was noted that the service pipework to the boiler has not been Earth Bonded in accordance with current regulations." From a bit of googling this seems like…
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would someone kindly property bee these please?
I'm really sorry to ask but have tried to download it myself but it won't send me the email confirmation. this is one of the B&bs http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30946772.html?premiumA=true Cavendish house http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-18237888.html The Brunswick…
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Does a tenancy extension fee create a contract
I am currently renting a property wih Countrywide. I intialy had a 6 month contract which was due to end on the 6th May 2011. We recieved letter from them stating that the landlord was happy to give us a 12 month contract for the same rent and that we just needed to send £125 extension fee which we paid over the phone. We…
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Sell or rent - advice please
Hi all, I am looking for some advice please. I own my current house outright but need to upsize due to a growing family so I am looking at something roughly double the value. At a push, I could afford the mortgage on a new place without selling my old one or if I sold my current house, I would have a 50% deposit. So the…
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Buying and then getting a mortgage
Hi, I am currently looking to buy a house, and to buy one that I can pay cash for. However, to do so would mean that I would need to take money out of investments, and I would like to keep that money invested. This did cause to me wonder whether you possibly get a wider range of mortgage deals when you re-mortgage rather…
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Question for landlords/agents
Have been looking at rental properties on the Rightmove website & there are a huge number of properties priced really high. I'm wondering whether landlords/agents are prepared to haggle on asking rent? I'm not expecting a major reduction on what they are asking, just an affordable compromise.
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what is the process?
Hi, I'm hoping to buy a wee cottage in Scotland( Private Sale), will the seller need to provide a 'sellers pack'? I need to sell my house which has a tenant in and is 400 miles from where I live now. How do I go about that? The new house I wish to buy is a holiday let I had the idea of letting it out in the summer to help…
