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Offer tenant to buy property?
Hi, I am currently renting out my flat I own and I finally have found a decent tenant with a good income who appreciates the flat and the location that it is in. Eventually in the next few years I would like to sell the flat, obviously I would not want to prematurely scare my tenant nor do I want to keep him uninformed of…
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Combined drainage with next door .. what is our liability ?
Hi all, I have recently moved to our new house after a long conveyancing period. after a week the neighbours came to see us and they were saying that our drainage from the bathroom is mixing with their main pipe and she wants us to change it immediately. We didnt observe this before and came to know just at that time. She…
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Moved in probs
We got the keys today and we have notived there is a major crack on the living room window. What is our position with this, I have contacted solicitor who said he was not aware of it so wasnt in the contract to fix? Obviuously we dont want to have to pay for this ourselves
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Bought new build house
Hi we bought a new build house and the walls are awful really lumpy plastering you can see webbing tape in places. We complained during snagging and they spent 3 days trying to address it after the move and all the stress we had enough and left em to it. They then put a railing up for free and sent us letter saying "…
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Trying to move - stuck!
I am trying to find a place to rent for my partner and I and our baby daughter. Every time I try to get somewhere there is always something stopping us. We currently live in an overcrowded 3 bed flat, sharing with her parents and brother. It's getting increasingly more difficult to live here as the baby is getting bigger…
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First time buyer - advice needed on what to offer
We viewed a house on Saturday. It had been on the market for £165,000 but was dropped within a week to £155,000. The place is very sound and seems to have avoided some of the structural problems and cracks that have been common in the other houses in that style. However the inside is an absolute state! The EA are also…
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Is something wrong with our house?
We're trying to sell our house at the moment and despite having had quite a few viewings we don't seem to have had any offers on it as yet....I'd welcome any constructive feedback, we have asked for advice on whether or not the house is priced correctly for the market and looking at the houses in the area it's seems to be…
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I'm 23yrs, with a sizeable deposit. What should I do?
I've hit a crossroads in my life; I either move in with my fathers to-be-wife and her 2 kids by year end (losing my rather drab non-career job and move 60 miles from my current location) or bite the bullet and start living on my own, keeping current job and move into a career a year or so down the road. * Salary: 17k *…
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sick of being stuck in a housing rut!
Hi me and my partner are currently living in a completely unsuitable 2 bed flat rented from the local authority. My health is seriously suffering from living here,we are overcrowded but we cant find any way of getting out: *I cant work due to disability (awaiting DLA decision),oh works approx 50-60 hrs a week and receives…
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Structural survey on a leasehold flat?
Would you have a structural survey undertaken if you were buying a leasehold flat? If so, what type of survey would you undertake?
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Energy Performance Certificate
I am hoping someone will be able to give me some advice. Basically me and my partner bought our New build Shared ownership flat in November 2008, its been on the market for a few months and we received a letter on Saturday advising that the flat has now been sold and we need to provide them with an EPC. I was on the…
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Buying a property in Italy
We're seriously considering buying an apartment near Rome, has anyone any experience of buying a property in Italy and have any tips or advice?
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Seller gone silent
Hi there, We had an offer accepted a while ago, survey threw up a few issues which were discussed and agreed on. However, since then it's been 2 weeks and we've not heard a word from the sellers. I would guess we are pretty deep into the process at this point - all searches are back and it's just enquiries that need to be…
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Landlord trouble
Could anyone offer any advise? I have applied to join our local housing list due having our little girl in jan. We already have a 9 year old son and live in a tiny terraced house which is getting smaller by the day :D we have lived here for over 5 years but now we need somewhere a bit better suited for us. We contacted our…
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Change of use of garage and selling
In 2003 we had an extension on our house including a downstairs garage, which had doors on the front. Once the work was passed off by the building inspector, we put a floor in the garage and turned it into an extra sitting room. Externally the house looks just the same as it did following the building work however,…
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still a buyers market?
just thought i'd throw this out there for people to discuss, based on my outside looking in experiences of house buying recently. A friend is house hunting. Fell in love with a house which had been on market for a year, on with 3 agents. Offered £115k on a £130k house, with a large deposit and no chain. Same day someone…
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Thinking about letting
Hi all pretty new to this forum so please be patient :) . Hi me and the wife currently have a mortgage albiet a small one on a council estate currently paying £240 a month,our neighbours rent and pay around £450-500 a month . I cant really stand it here its a terraced house so we hear everything including music sometimes…
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Section 21 advice pls!
Hi Everyone, I have never posted on a forum before so I will try and keep it as short as possible.... I am currently renting a property and my tennacy expries on 18th June. Back in March I was issued a section 21 from my estate agent as my landlady is wanting to sell. The section 21 has given me until 18th June to vacate.…
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first time landlord - problem i hadnt enviseged!
hi, i know, i know I'm a first timer and wet behind the ears! we had a tenant move in to our property 3 weeks ago, found by the agent, all refs checked out from previous landlord and agent and fine. however - we have had several phone calls from the neighbours that our tenant has loads of visitors day and night and one of…
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Losing my right to share of profit when we sell?
Hi Apolgies if this is on the wrong board - I need some advice if anyone knows the answer please? My ex and I are separated and still living together because we have a joint mortgage, but due to mortgage terms we can’t sell our house now or else we’d have a £9000 penalty to pay if we end early. I’m thinking of moving out,…
