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viewing previous houses for sale
I am looking at putting an offer in on a house. The owner bought ths house in 2005, the height of the housing market. Does anyone know if I can and where I can view online the web pages of the house for sale in 2005? This would confirm the condition of the house from what the seller said it was like when he bought it.…
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When can i put an offer in?
We've found a house we both love and have viewed it twice now. We've applied for the mortgage and they've said, over the phone, it should be alright but as of yet we haven't filled in any paper work so don't actually have this mortgage offer in writing. We've put the house up for sale £5,000 below valuation to promote a…
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Garage Rent - please help
Hello, I'm going to let out our garage, found people who want it. Now, as I'm new to it, how shall I make it right? I found a contract which we can sign. But what about content insurance? They want to keep some stuff there- like sofas, fridge etc. I don't want them to come back and say that something has been stolen from a…
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Leave partner off the lease????
Hey guys, I just wondered if you can leave a partner off the lease? I am going to see a new flat to rent on Friday. If we like it, do you think the agents would let me put it in my name only? Or would it be best to pretend that I am the only person living there until I have the lease? I only ask as my partner has very bad…
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Nationwide Buy to let rates
Hello, I am thinking of renting out my flat and going abroad for at least 6 months maybe more. My mortgage is a fixed with Nationwide and I am stuck with it for another 2 years. I looked at their 'permission to rent' application and they want to charge £50 for the first 6 months then if I continue to rent will add a…
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Survey gives lower valuation than agreed price;
We are looking to buy a property that needs work to increase our investment. However we wold like to live in it whilst we do the work. Our house has sold - and the process is going through. We found a house on the market for £175k. The people selling bought it in Feb of this year for that price. They have decided to sell…
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buyer pulled out, i'm now out of pocket
Hi all, this is my first post here so please be gentle :) typical story, found a house that a wanted to buy (wasn't looking to move but it was one of those "its the one for me" houses), i put in an offer which was accepted, put my house on the market and all was looking good. within 2 weeks i had a decent offer on mine…
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Small claims nightmare
Don't really see what forum I can put this but as its a housing/court issue I've put iit here I have filed a small claim against a large social housing landlord. They are using solicitors. At a directions hearing the Judge and the defendant agreed that the case should be fast tracked, when I challenged by saying are you…
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Part Buy/Rent Issue...
I am looking into the part buy/rent ownerships available in London. I am currently on the first steps register so I can apply for these schemes however I have a few questions that I cannot seem to find online! 1. The mortgage and scheme would be in my sole name but what would happen if in time my partner and I moved in…
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homebuyer survey - risks identified, should I be worried?
Hi, I'm a new member and first time buyer. Need some advice, so please be kind and help if you can:). It is an old Victorian flat. Just got the homebuyer survey report back. A few risks are identified, which is a bit scary. copied below: Risks to the building: Exterior Maintenance of the rear of the property will be…
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Mortgage decline please help!!
Hi I wonder if anyone can help it’s a long story but here goes.......... I have a mortgage on my current home which I have had (jointly with my husband) for 12 years. We are desperate to move so that my children can have a bedroom each and have finally just accepted an offer on our house and our offer has been accepted on…
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getting my deposit back
I have rencently moved out of a rental property after living there for 6 months during the checkout inspection everything was ok and the LA picked up a few things that needed doing such as garden needed weeding and the fridge needed cleaning, After a month i had still heard nothing about the return of my deposit and after…
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One of us is a FTB...
Hi, I am about to sell my flat and want to buy a new property with my fianc!e. She is a first time buyer but obviously I am not. Are we still able to get the FTB incentives? We are both teachers if that makes any difference (i read something once about key workers....)! Thanks in advance for any advice!
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Girlfriend and ex's house dilemma....
Kinda of a long story but will keep it as brief as possible, would be interested in peoples thoughts. My girlfriend has recently split with her ex, they own a property together with a mortgage on it. It was bought 4yrs ago for £120,000, mtg then of £117,400 current balance around £114,000, both put equal amount of money…
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Quiet enjoyment/Property visits
Can someone please provide me with a link to any such law regarding property visits, because I read somewhere if I so wished I could refuse all property visits if I so wished. But I can't find out where I read it now. I don't intend to refuse all property visits but it would be good to know if there was somewhere such as…
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Homebuyers survery
Should i go for this on a new build home? I have made plans to get one done. It's about 4 years old ... but the 300k price range obviously means i should. Just curious to see what reasons i shouldn't? Just thinking out loud.
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How long should i wait for contract from seller?
It hasn't been too long, but just curious how long should i wait for my solicitor to get the contract from the seller, before i flare my nostrils, release nasal steam and get angry?
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Lease Extension and decisions made!
Hi all, We are going through the lease extension process and the freeholders originally wanted £15k to add 28 years (I think) to the lease and triple the ground rent when we made informal queries. We've gone down the legal route to do the extension, and we got a letter yesterday to say that the freeholder's counter offer…
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Sell or rent out...?
Hi all we are in a bit of a dilemma....... I am in the Royal air force and have just been posted to a camp which is 100 miles from our house which means it is too far to commute each day. I have been living on the camp in single accommodation since January whilst my wife and children are living in our house , Im only…
