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House been on market for a day and has first viewing
Hi House went on market yesterday and today the EA phoned me and has arranged someone to view our house on Saturday afternoon. Does anyone have any advice and tips in how to sell my house to them. Thanks Oggy
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( tenant ) some advice.......
Moved into a rented house on 21st January, taking a 6 months lease. since day 1 had problems. 1st the heaters were'nt working, had a gas guy turn up to tell me fire never passed safety test and was to be capped (had been using it) was never told this when signing lease at letting agents. Then drains were bloked up, took 2…
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Still haven't recieved this bloody contract!
It's been three and a half weeks, and i'm getting a little 'irrationaly' concerned. Chase up my estate agents, etc ... and get calls back to say they've LEFT MESSAGES. What use is leaving a message, i'd like some bloody concrete reasons ... inept slow solicitors, has the solicitor been given instructions? Then these bloody…
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House extension overlaps garden fence boundary
Hi, I am in the process of buying a house, and I have raised a query regarding a rear extension of the property not lining up with the garden fence boudary. The extensions to 3 of the houses mine (I say "mine" to lessen confusion) being the furthermost right of the 3 have been built back from the houses at an angle not…
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Restrictive covenant in place - conservatory permission
Hi all, I'm just about to request permission from a new build developer to erect a bog standard 3x4m conservatory at the rear of my property as per the covenant stated in LR deeds. This conservatory doesn't even require planning permission as it meets the 2008 criteria so the developer is all that stands between me and…
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Need urgent advice
Good Afternoon, Following on from my post about the landlord not paying the mortgage I am wondering if someone can provide me with some urgent advice, preferably by PM. I am in a state and really need someone to help. Thanks
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First Viewing :)
I've just phoned the estate agents up to view a house and will be viewing it early next week. I was just thinking about what sort of questions i could ask?, for instance would it be rude to ask if the inbuild appliances would remain in the house after they moved? since i have never done this before i have no idea of what…
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Advice re removing legal charge reqd
Circs are; I have a property on which I hold the title absolute. My ex wife has a charge registered on this property. Her charge was placed to provide security for a payment of a cash sum at a later prearranged date as part of the divorce settlement(as outlined in the consent order) This cash sum was paid to her in full by…
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Any experience of buying a place to demolish and rebuild
As we narrow down our thought process, looking at larger bungalows on mid sized plots with a view to replcement Obviously not a new idea, but wondered who has done this before pitfalls?
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Going to AST
The wife and I are considering moving to privately letting our house. We have a good tennants in who is caring for the house and doing it up (never know, maybe with a view to buy). We're paying 10% + VAT for the estate agents to "manage" the property but we've seen nothing from this. I'm going to ring them and see what…
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Help close to exchange but want to view another house!
We are close to exchange on a mid terraced house, this house has several small issues that will require work and time but no major problems. The house is not in a chain, we are cash buyers the vendors are moving into rented. We have asked for a reduction on survey and the vendors were faily set on their price and dropped a…
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What happens after succession…?
...thanks for feedback, for putting my mind at rest.
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Landlord
What would you do if landlord I's not returning calls? I have no other contact details as they have moved. Also we have been without a carpet I'n a room which they have said they would replace 5 months ago
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Advice on putting in an offer.
Hi I was wondering if anyone could give some advice on putting an offer in on a house. Property was put onto the market in August 2010 for OIRO £285,000 and was reduced in January 2011 to £275,000. It is in the North East. I've researched the sold prices for this property and checked the house price index. Property was…
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Survey on a new build house
I am buying a new build bungalow - cash buyer (no mortgage). My question is about getting a survey done. Is it really necessary, as I have no lender to satisfy? What would I get from a survey and what type should I choose if I should get one? Would getting a builder to go in and provide a snagging list serve the same…
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Granting access over a private road
Our neighbours want to build a retirement property at the rear of their house. This land would be accessed via a private lane to some land I own. I own the freehold of the lane. As I'm about to be made redundant, I am advised that I should charge for this access. My question is, is there any agreed rate for such…
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conveyancing solicitor negligent?
Hope this is in the correct thread .... I purchased a house in August 1999 and this came with a 10 year building guarantee. However, the solicitor did not inform the insurer of the purchase so the policy continued from the date of the initial inspection in June 1997. I made a claim in September 2008 and the insurer refused…
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First time buyer- Buy to Let is impossible?
Hi just looking for some advice. I am now in my 30s and at the point of gracefully caving to pressure from my parents to get on the property ladder. However I am not in a position to leave my current living situation for a multitude of reasons- including I don't want to live alone and management of my pets would be…
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Can i apply for a mortgage
Hi. Just wondering if anyone knows if single moms can get mortgage. Ive looked on internet but cant see any information. Thanks
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Parents to live in house I own?
I live in a house which I used to own with my Mother as Tenants in Common, although she has never lived in the property. Some 8yrs ago she signed her share over me as part of my inheritance, leaving me as the outright owner (there has never been a mortgage). She is now intending to remarry (both in their 80s), and will…
