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Utility bill dispute between housemate and I
Hi guys, I am not 100% if this is the right room to post but I need some advice. I live with my friend and we have so far split all bills in half. Water, Electric and Council Tax. We even do a monthly food shop and split that in halves too. This arrangement has worked well so far. The problem I face is I work 2 jobs. I…
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New kitchen and/or bathroom before selling?
Advice needed please! We put our property on the market in November at £110k, reduced it to £105k in February, and again to £100k in April (the Estate Agents' original valuation. We wanted to encourage offers of around £100k which is why we started off higher). We have had an average of 1 viewing each week (some quite…
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Performing viewings yourself - any tips?
We're seriously looking at going with the housing network to advertise our home, but obviously this means we need to perform the viewings ourselves and we have no idea where to start! I've never viewed a home (the one we're buying is a private sale through a friend of a friend) and hubby hasn't for 12 years and only saw…
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Renting out our house - trampoline in garden
We're going to be (hopefully) renting our house out when we move abroad in August but we aren't sure what to do about the trampoline in our garden. We haven't consulted any letting agents yet but are in the process of sorting through our stuff and deciding what to get rid of and what to keep. The problem is that the…
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help please.
hello, last year in august i struggled financially, i have been renting this property from a private landlord since may 09. I get housing benefit so last august and september he just recieved housing benefit, which was £330 HB and my rent £520. so it worked out at £380 i owed and he served me a notice to leave, which ended…
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Pets?
Hi, I'm looking at properties at the moment, and I'm finding most properties don't want pets. Does this include animals such as reptiles, which are in secure vivariums, or is it generally just cats and dogs? I've tried emailing a few estate agents to ask, but I haven't received a reply yet. If it does, how does anyone with…
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I have someone else's survey;
I have been to see a house that we are definitely interested in - waiting for a second viewing appointment. In conversation this weekend I found that the buyer that had let them down (TWICE!) in the last six months is the parents of a friend. So, they called their parents, and I am now in possession of their housebuying…
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Tenancy deposit hassles
Hi, my first post! I am hoping someone can help, I have a painful landlord issue to deal with. I was renting a room in London, sharing with the owner and paid £370 as deposit. I was given a contract but never signed it (which I still have). There is a clause stating I had to stay 6 months but I left after a few months, he…
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County Court Claim against unreasonable deposit charges
14 months Assured shorthold tenancy started Sept 2009, end Jan 2011. LL presented me with ridiculous charges for administrative costs in chasing up utility companies at £100 per company, totalling £300 (electric/water/council tax). There is no clause in the tenancy agreement, which obligates me the tenant to provide the…
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What does "cash offers only" mean when buying a house?
Hi everyone Sorry if this is a really stupid and/or obvious question, but can anyone tell me what it means when a house is being sold and it states in the advert "cash offers only"? At absolute face value, it almost sounds like they don't want anyone who's going to have to get a mortgage and only want bids from buyers who…
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County Court Claim against unreasonable deposit charges
14 months Assured shorthold tenancy started Sept 2009, end Jan 2011. LL presented me with ridiculous charges for administrative costs in chasing up utility companies at £100 per company, totalling £300 (electric/water/council tax). There is no clause in the tenancy agreement, which obligates me the tenant to provide the…
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Loss of quiet enjoyment
Can anybody offer some advice? Our landlord wants to replace our en suite bathroom as there have been ongoing problems with leaks into the privately owned flat downstairs. This has now been temporarily fixed after about four attempts. The work is due to take around 10 days with no work being undertaken at the weekends. It…
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deposit not in scheme CAB not that helpful
Just phoned the CAB to find out if my landlords can keep any deposit even though they didn't secure it in a scheme, I said they want us to have all carpets professionally cleaned before we move out and he said well presumably that what your agreement says is it I said no it doesn't and all they could say was its something…
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How long is normal for survey results?
Hi folks, Another question if I may please ;) We accepted an offer from our buyers on 11th March and their survey (homebuyer's report) was carried out on 7th April. Our current house is detached and quite large (1600 square feet approx) and the surveyor was very thorough, taking around 2 1/2 hours to complete his…
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Viewing a rental property, what to look for
I am hoping to view a house that by description seems perfect for me, but Im trying to write a list of what I need to check in the property and tenancy agreement. I dont have much yet so here goes! Check the toilet flushes properly check heating works ask about any furniture in the property (ie does it have to stay etc)…
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Average solicitors fees?
Hello we are buying a house for £202,000 i've got 2 quotes for the conveyancing one local one online they are all in the region of £1350 which includes land registry & searches (but no stamp duty as we're FTB) does this seem about right? i'm sure it does but want to check we're getting a good deal before throwing myself…
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House prices estimation and mortgage question
Hi there, I’m not sure if this is best part of the forum to be out into so mods move if needs be. We are putting our house up for sale in the next week or so as we will be moving from Northumberland to the East Midlands due to work/family. Our plan is to sell up and rent for three years and in that time we can use our…
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Tenants want to move in early
I have some new tenants moving in to a house I let and the tenancy agreement is signed from 1st May. They have asked whether they can move in a few days earlier due to the Easter hols, etc. I don't have a problem with this and I'm not bothered about a few days rent as the house is empty anyway, but are there any legal…
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neighbour being evicted, HELP!
Hi. I will try and be as brief as poss. Next door is rented, privately but on HB. Letting agent cocked up with regards to getting the correct rent off tenant, so LL issues eviction notice. Council investigate, was miscommunication error between LA and HB office. Arrears paid LL withdraws notice, tells her they won't be…
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Road repair damaging my house
Recently a new house has been built opposite my property. As part of the build they have installed a new water supply which required the water board to cut across the road to my side of the road. Now every time a heavy vehicle goes up or down the road my house shakes. My house was built in 1890 and in the 14 years we have…
