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Name not on new house?
To cut a long story short, Myself and my partner of almost 30yrs:beer:. have 2 houses the one in joint name's is being sold, been told for me to get my name put on the deed's of the house we are going to keep will cost a lot of money. Not planning on spitting up but hayho you never no. how can i secure myself just incase…
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Help, New Purchase Problems
Hi, I have just purchased a new house which included all built in appliances so before moving sold all my previous ones. Now after completing on Friday I have found the fridge freezer isnt cooling properly and the washer dryer doesnt work. Do I have any rights to some kind of compensation? If they had told me prior to…
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BLT mortgage and non self contained flat
There is a non self contained flat i am interested in (bathroom is on the doorway) and I am wondering whether that will make it more difficult for me to get a mortgage? A bit like flats on top of shops? Or do lenders dont care about non self contaioned? thanks
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Deed of Variation to Maintenance Charge
Hi All, I apologise in advance for the length of this post :o DH & I own a flat and have just purchased the un-self-contained flat next door which we are about to merge into ours. The flat is leasehold with a share in the management company that own the freehold. As the new flat was not self-contained and we had been told…
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Buying a Property with an Existing Tenant
I’m looking at getting into buy to let and an ideal property has come up which just so happens to have a tenant. I’m told the tenant has lived there for a couple of years and wishes to remain there for the foreseeable future. The rent is bang on what I would expect and if I would like the tenant to vacate the property, two…
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For Sale Sign - Selling Privately
Hi, I bought a for sale sign off Ebay and they put your mobile number on it. This might be a silly question but is there any risk of putting up a for sale sign with one's mobile number on it. Sure, I know they need to contact me. I'm just checking really in case it's a terrible idea! Thanks, Ed.
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Choices property investment - feedback?
I want to Buy to Let. this website finds very cheap property http://www.findaproperty.com/displayprop.aspx?edid=07&salerent=0&pid=9028528 *Choices Property Investments are not auctioneers, we are a subscriber based auction information and property investment advice service. They charge £250 as a 1-off payment. If they find…
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Selling of a House that might be Grade II listed.
Can someone please help with the following? My In-laws are having spot of bother selling there house, they bought the house about 5 years ago which is attached to a Manor Hall which is Grade listed. When they bought the property not once were they told that the property they were buying might be Grade listed, not even from…
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Buying a repossession
Me and the misses are looking to buy a repossession has anyone any tips and advice.
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Buying to let to students - but where?
suggestions please. I can afford up to £100,000. I hear in Nottingham, there are more houses than students. I live in London, can't afford anything there!
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mis-informed
can anyone give me any legal advise? a late uncles will left evrythin to me and 2 sisters,because we didnt live near him,we decided to get the profs in,so they cud find out all outstanding bills.not until the final week,wen we had sold the property,did we find out that there wasan outstanding renovation grant,that was to…
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deposit not protected and no annual gas check
After looking around on here and on line i have realised just how bad our landlord is not following the rules. We moved in june 2009 with landlord saying just had boiler checked. After coming across threads on this site i realised that it should be checked yearly ( so no checks since we moved in 2 years ago) Also i checked…
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Difficulties getting rental deposit back
Hi, We moved out of a flat a month ago, after being there since Sep 2006. The agency was happy with the condition and said we'd get our deposit back. Chasing it today I find there is a problem. The flat changed ownership and agency about a year ago; the deposit was never moved away from the old agency. The old agency who…
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Management savings, Derby, Notts
Hello, If you are a landlord in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire and you would like to bring your lettings management to the 21st century and save some money just drop me an e-mail. We offer a personalised fully managed service for a flat rate £30 per month no matter what the rent.
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removal companies question
We are due to move a week on friday and have a removal company booked already. As far as one can tell, they seem a reputable local company (though not BAR members unfortunately - they seem to be about 50% more expensive), but they have asked for payment in advance, which seems a little odd to me. Can anyone tell me if this…
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Date mistake in rental agreement.
Hello, I have been living at a flat since 01/08/10, with the first contract ending on 01/02/10. In January I signed another contract, but I missed the mistake in date - it reads: "The tenancy is for a period of 6 months commencint DATE: 01/02/2011 amd expiring on the DATE: 01/07/2011." It is an assured tenancy. Knowing…
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Can other people stay at your flat?
Hello. This might sound stupid.. If i have rented a flat can i have other people staying at my flat for a short period of time (having friends stay overnight or having your girlfriend stay for a few days etc...)...... without notifying the landlord? Or do i need to tell them everytime i have people over at mines? (if you…
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Conveyancing - chasing things up?
We have contacted our conveyancer (part of a local solicitor's firm) a total of 3 times in the 5 weeks since we engaged her. Each time, she replies that she is waiting for something from either the estate agent (2 weeks for the notification of sale) or seller's solicitor (draft contract - was delayed due to getting grant…
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concrete built, why would it be difficult for mortgage
hi all was looking at a property earlier and spoke to the nieghbours who warned us when they bought thiers they couldnt get a mortgage because it was concrete built, what is the difference, why would this be? thankyou
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Does anyone know phone no for Natwest Mortgage Valuations?
Does anyone have a direct contact number or Natwest Mortgage Valuations Department? (not after there general helpline, need the specific number of this dept).
