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Help needed Re Indemnity Policies
Hi All I am in the process of selling my property, we are all ready to complete but our buyers solicitors are being really pedantic raising quetions that have previously been answered. Their first question was to provide proof that we have the right to use the mains water supply, even though the mains water is on a public…
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Should I start court proceedings against former landlord?
Hello, I rented a property from a letting agency for around four months. Towards the end of the tenancy I checked with the three government registered deposit protection schemes and found that the £700 deposit had not been registered with them. I moved out on May 31 and still have not received my deposit back. Today they…
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Should I keep pushing my solicitor?
Hiya, So we're at the stage now where we've got our mortgage deeds signed, all our searches are back and our enquiries have been replied to (20 pages according to our case handler). I phoned on Thursday, Friday and yesterday and was told these replies to enquiries are "with my solicitor" to sort through and see if they can…
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Moving in day
Hello new to the forum and hope you guys can help, Me and my partner have been looking for a place to move to since our current let has been ended. we started a month and a half ago and found a nice flat. we agreed a price, 2 year fixed term, no break clause. we have been sent an offer letter and also been sent the…
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Buying partner out
My long term partner and myself have deiced to split after 7 years. We both hold a joint mortgage a Joint tenancy so we are both entitled to 50% each of equity which wont be much. I have offered to buy her out after seeking legal advise at a very attractive rate more than what she would get if we sold as we would have to…
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How common is this?
Hi Looking at a house that I was seriously considering putting an offer in on. However, when we viewed the property we asked why the seller was moving. She explained it was due to her job (in her current job, her pay was about the get halved and she was applying for a new job which required flexibility to move), basically…
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36 month short term tenancy?
I signed a tenancy agreement for 36 months and I am 9 months into this contract. I would like to cancel it in a few months time if possible. I have looked at the contract and it is a `Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement`. I thought that shorthold tenancy agreements had a maximum length of 12 months? Does this mean that I…
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We've got a viewing!!!
WE HAVE A VIEWING!! :T :j Needless to say I am beyond excited! :j In my mind they've already bought the house! :D So, back to the real world... it's our first viewing. I'm not really sure what to do? I've de-cluttered, moved out furniture that I don't need, hoovered, dusted, cleaned the bathroom and kitchen, made all the…
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Companies Buying Your House for Cash
Can anyone give advice on using companies who offer to buy your house for cash please? They state that they charge no fees but I suspect they give you a greatly reduced price to cover their costs. The up side is that they get you moving - literally - if like us you have not sold current property but are anxious to purchase…
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Please help - house purchasing nightmare.
Hello everyone, Sorry, I'm new here, but I was wondering if anyone could offer me some sage advice on a predicament that I've found myself in? I placed an offer on a repossession property a few weeks ago, which was accepted. The details were published etc (no responses from anyone else), and I went ahead and got solicitors…
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Problem with landlord.....
Hi. I moved out of my flat on the 28th May. The flat is managed by a local estate agents. When i moved in i managed to get the deposit paid by the council under the rent deposit scheme. Now when i moved out i knew there would be a "check out" inspection done by the estate agents on the condition of the property. This is…
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Companies Buying Your House for Cash
Can anyone give advice on using companies who offer to buy your house for cash please? They state that they charge no fees but I suspect they give you a greatly reduced price to cover their costs. The up side is that they get you moving - literally - if like us you have not sold current property but are anxious to purchase…
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Negotiating directly with seller?
What are people's thoughts (particularly sellers) regarding a buyer negotiating directly with the seller to agree a price? Is it frowned upon? Do most sellers prefer to use the agent as the go-between? I ask as I've reached stalemate with the agent - they want to negotiate further on behalf of the vendor but at this point…
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New build from United House / Cathedral ?
Guys, has anybody here bought a new build from Cathedral group or United House? what's your opinion of them? Thanks.
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Opinions please...
Me and my partner have seen a house we both like, when we viewed for the first time a couple of weeks ago we both got "the feeling". We've been to see about 4 houses this one included. The only sort of issue we have is that it is next to a chinese takeaway, the door to this takeaway being on the next street (you can see…
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Barn Conversion
Hi, we have just found a barn to convert with full planning but where do we go from wanting it, to getting it, to converting it. How will I know its worth the asking price Where do I get a mortgage - will this have to be a specialist or do the high street banks deal with these as well. Luckily all the plans are done but…
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Revelation... It helps to think out loud!
I am torn between a new build and an almost new build. It's a lot of money for a house that has a 'carport' and no garage. And that carport is right at the back of the house and involves a walk around the outside of the house and then onto the street before coming in through the front door. I love the layout and room sizes…
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Existing Homeowner Check
I am just curious as to how an organisation such as a Housing Association or a Homebuy agency would check to see if someone owns a house or several in fact. Is there a website or service to do this where you would just search by someones name and address and other other detail? Or do they just take the applicants word for…
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Can a AST be 3 years long ?
Just wondering whether a AST can be for 3 years (or more). I want the security of tenure for 3 years and wonder whether I can still do this through a AST ?
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want to give notice on house but LL is not available
Hopefully the MSE sages can help with this. We are giving 4 weeks notice on our house with effect from today. We tried phoning the LL and sent a text but there was no response. We dropped in out letter giving notice to the LL's house but there was no response to that (there was no answer at the door). Is that our legal…
