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Bedfordshire- house prices
Hi! I am looking in Ampthill at a 3 bed detached new build. How does £250k sound for 980 sq ft? Desperate not to make a mistake on my next purchase so any advice greatly appreciated :o )
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how much is it ?
i know this is a really open ended question but i am wanting to sell my house if it sells and i was wondereing what fees you have to pay when selling hoping to put it on for about 85000 that is about average around here i know it may go for less but if anyone has any ideas of different costs would you let me know thanks…
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Where do i stand - council tenant
I have lived in the same council rented property all my life (im 37 :) ). My parents are named on the rent book but they split up nearly twenty years ago and my mum moved out. In the years that followed my dad met someone new and moved out to live with them. Since then i give him the money each month and he pays the rent.…
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How old does a house have to be before it fall's down ?
Just a quick question....my house has just developed a small crack on the o/s wall through the mortar joint....about 100mm ..will it last my lifetime..or do I need to sell up and buy a new build ....my present home is a Victorian dwelling....advice would be appreciated ?....;)
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Finding out how much new builds have sold for
Hi, How do you find early sales out? The postcode of the development doesn't seem to be recognised! Thanks
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Deposit Deductions - grrr!
Hi everyone! So last week I moved out of my flat, and I received my inventory form today detailing ALL of the things that we will be charged for them to rectify. Thing is they have been unnecessarily picky - I left the placeiin much better condition than I found it. I want to dispute but have a feeling it will be very…
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general info and advice needed regarding possible buy to let
i am in a bit of a turmoil at the mo... basically i am saving like mad to try and get my dream property, but i seem to be saving, and getting nowhere fast... so was just wondering about investing some of savings to buy a property to let..and just see how it goes etc and if i find the experience ok, them maybe think about…
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newbie needing advice on renting/saving for a mortgage
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could possibly offer me their opinions or pearls of wisdom. I’m 24 and my boyfriend is 27, we are both mature graduates (just finished uni) and back living at his parents house who live in a popular area Surrey. I’ve just got a job earning 20k per year and my boyfriend is still looking.…
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Pets not allowed!
I have just rented my house out through an agent and stipulated no pets. I have found out that 2 labrador dogs were spotted in my back garden last night. As yet I don't know if they are living there or just visiting but I do not want any pets at all in my garden or house. Would the No pets in the contract extend to…
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Periodic Tenancy - Fully Managed
We have been renting a property via a Letting Agent for the past 2 years that is fully managed. Our tenancy agreement is due to expire shortly and we have received a letter from the LA asking if we would like to renew. I am considering asking the Landlord if they are happy for the tenancy to move onto a periodic tenancy…
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Issues with the buildings regulations officer
Issues with building regulations Basically the building controls officer is telling us to gain our completion certificate for a single storey extension that was completed in November 2009, we need to dig up our kitchen floor expose the foundations of a peer in the centre of the kitchen, If the foundation prove unacceptable…
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Asbestos garage - please help!
Hi just had a valuation done on a house we love, it has come back and said they suspect asbesto in the garage roof and the artex ceilings. Does anyone know how much this will cost to sort? Does it need sorting?
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Deposit -Time scale
hi i am vacating shared house, landlord has 1x months deposit, is there any legislation , guide lines for how long the landlord can take before returning deposit, ? thanks
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What does this mean?
If a house is listed online as sold subject to contract for 2 months and then is removed from the estate agents website then does this mean the house has sold/exchanged or what? Thanks
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House built 1980s, please help!
One thing confused us while househunting, please share your opinions here. -- house was built in 1980s is now on market for 310k, vendor bought it for around 8K pounds, However this figure is not in accordance with or anywhere near to the below link (type house price crash in google, click graphs, click nationwide average…
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Share of freehold
I cant believe there are no other options, where a missing freeholder is concerned and I want to sell my share of freehold. Does anyone have any experience of this?
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Flood plane........ pain
My house purchase went through TODAY - and I just discovered my shiny house is on a flood plain. From the nearby river Kelvin........ I have no idea how often a flood is likely to happen to my property, and I have no idea what impact this will have on things like insurance. Whose fault is it that I only discovered this…
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What are enquiries please?
Just going through the purchase process as a first-time-buyer and am wondering what our solicitor is referring to when they say enquiries requested. Had a search around but cant find anything specific. The wording also worries me a little as it infers that the vendor is instructing them to hold back. I must have this…
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Renting a room to family
Hi! I am currently on a very low income and likely to be for the next year as I am setting up my own business . My children have just flown the nest and I live on my own. I was thinking of renting out a room but one of my daughters (who is single) is now on Maternity Leave and receives Maternity Allowance and then, I…
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Tenancy agreement help
Hi, I'm looking for some help as I don't know where to go, I have recently signed a 12 month tenancy to a private landlord to rent out a property and paid a bond of £800, I since signing the agreement have found out that a week earlier the house was going to be repossessed due to mortgage arrears, but due to a payment the…
