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Harrow-on-the-Hill
Hi guys, Haven't posted much before so hopefully this is the right place for my question! I'm advising a friend of mine (a newly-qualified teacher) on where to live in Greater London. He has a couple of interviews for schools in north London, but he wants a bit of fresh air and space for his cats, and is happy to live…
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Advice on selling a problem house - Pls help!
Hello This is my first post here although I am a frequent lurker :) I'm really hoping somebody can help me as I have a dilemma. My mother lived in a terraced house in a quiet cul de sac and about 12 months ago a couple bought the house next door. Shortly after that a mid 30's guy moved in who has severe learning…
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Could someone propertybee this?
I know it's been on the market for a long time but I have no idea how long. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23479438.html Unfortunately I can't download propertybee on this computer.
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Housemate moved out without paying bills or cleaning and is now abroad until Sept
Hi everyone, I am having problems with my housemate who has just moved out and was wondering if anyone could give me any advice? I've been living in a shared (student) house for the past 9 months and have been living with 2 guys I didn't know before we lived together. One moved out earlier this year, so up until a few days…
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The maths is beyond me!!
Hi can anyone help me with this please as I can't get my head around it!? I am currently living and work in Germany and rent out my house in the UK. The house has a value of approximately £160,000 which is what i paid for it in 2004. I am on an interest and capital repayment mortgage with approx £90,000 still to pay off.…
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Lease/Deeds, confused!
Hi all... Really really confused! We bought our apartment 3 years ago. Last year we'd problems with our management company and went to court. We won but at the same time the Judge says that we should have a copy of our deeds (think deeds not lease???). Why would we need a copy of this? It may be because I had proof that we…
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Objection to our "For Sale" sign
Unsure where to post this question, but will try here! We recently put our flat on sale and one of the residents in another flat here has objected to the For Sale sign which has been erected. The lease states that signs can be erected "in accordance with best estate agency practice" - which it is. It's not in any windows,…
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Solicitor asking for proof of funds
Yippee, we have had an offer accepted on a flat and we are in the following process! My Father is gifting us with part of our deposit and the solicitor has asked for his last three bank statements for proof of funds, my Dad is not keen to pass this information on (he likes to keep his money private). Why are they asking…
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moving completion date **issues**
Hi - guy whose house I'm buying basically wants to move the date at which he moves out by a week as his rental agreement on his next place does nto start for another week. He agreed this start date on his new rental property after we had exchanged and agreed a completion date. I do not want to agree to this because people…
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Offers on property with agricultural occupancy conditions
We are currently in the process of trying to buy a property. It is a detached 3 bedroomed bungalow with just under 1/4 acre of garden. The property is subject to agricultural occupancy conditions. We meet this criteria and have managed to secure funding to purchase the property. The property is currently on for £175,000.…
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How Long Does It Take To Get Land Registry Report
Some contributors on this site give excellent advice. However, I have a few other questions which I have not yet found the answers on. I would be very grateful if you could help me. 1) Some advise to check Land Registry re whether the LL has lenders permission to let and whether the LL actually owns the property. Great…
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No deposit renting scheme
Hi, We are looking to rent a property and would like to find a "No deposit" renting solution as we are struggling to find the extra cash for a deposit and desperately want to move. Does anyone have any experience with the following company/website? (tenantdeposit.com)... Any help/advice regarding this scheme (or advise on…
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Estate agents keep fobbing me off about getting deposit back
We moved out on 1st June. They still have not given me a list of damages + receipts and keep telling me they are going to ring back which they never do. They said over the phone that the damages totaled around £1500, which is absolute rubbish. We didn't even sign an inventory so I think they are just making it up. What can…
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Piano playing neighbour
Ive been living in my flat (converted house) for the past 10 months and have somewhat accepted there will be noise from upstairs. The do tend to keep themselves to themselves, and often come home around 11 every night and then out again early morning so our paths very rarely cross. They've had several (actually 6 I can…
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capital gains tax, can someone explain some things to me?
hi my parents have been trying to sell there house for past 1.5yrs and there new house is now ready (refubishment) now they brought the house 25yrs ago for £70k and its now worth £500k they've done extensions etc now i think maybe they could rent it out?! but dad is worried it wont be worth it due to capital gains. Its…
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Deposit Protection Schemes
Hello, When my partner first took out her tennancyit was through an estate agents. When it came to renew the contract in March, the Landlord requested we took the Estate Agents out from it to save money and cut costs. However, now he is refusing to use a DPS (he didn't even know they existed - or was playing stupid) and we…
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Need to sell house asap
Can anyone recommend a reputable comapny that will buy my house asap? I understand I am going to lose money but I have personal reasons to why I need such a quick sale. I have heard about these rip off merchants who change there offer at the last minute. Any help would be most appreciated.
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Put deposit down to rent now EA changing rent amount before we have moved in?
I have put down a £200 cash "holding deposit" on a rental property and agreed a term of 12 months at £595 a month rent. Now my estate agent is trying to force me to agree to 6 months at £650 a month. We are due to move in 4 weeks and this would change our moving in day costs from £1669.00 to £1999.00 which we cannot…
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Mortgage approval in 3 weeks? Possible??
Hi We have an existing mortgage with A&L which we are hoping to borrow more and then take out another smaller fixed to top it up to required amount. Started process a week ago and they said all would be fine for our completion and moving in date of 15th July. Then they took a week for the draw down so now getting nervous…
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Anyone had a succesful complaint to an EA?
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