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Suggestion of where to buy in North-West london
Due to work, it seems like I'll have to relocate to North-west london. Work place will be Harrow but I dont mind travelling a bit i.e. 30-40 mins every day. My most important criteria for the location is access to good primary and secondary school. Budget is around 300k, I would ideally want 4 bed property (I understand…
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Who's responsibility is a terrace then?
Family own top flat (freehold) of 3 in Vic house. Who is responsible for a crack in the base of a terrace wall when a terrace (with planning permission) has been added over the flat roof part of the flat below, subsequent to the original lease arrangement which only states something to the effect that all structural stuff…
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No NHBC on nearly 10 year old house
Hi, hope you can help! We are well down the line on buying a nearly 10 year old house but our solicitor has just found out it doesn't have an NHBC. As the warranty would in any case be very quickly out of date we might be prepared to take the risk on buying without (we'll have a full building survey) but have heard that if…
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FTB & conveyancing help
Ive just had an offer accepted on a house I beleive the next step is to get in touch with a conveyancing solicitor to progress things? Im just wondering where the best place to find one is? Price neccesarly doesnt win it for me id like good, fast response service. What sort of questions could i ask to gain wether they are…
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A big thankyou to all posters
I have been lurking obssessively, and posting occasionally, as I try and remain this side of hysterical whilst waiting for my house sale to come together. Yesterday we exchanged, we move on the 12th. Even when it'is not apparent, every single post helped to keep me anchored. Thankyou so much.
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TDS problems
Can anyone advise who governs the TDS. I continue to have issues with the way the TDS is operated, with totally biased responses in favour of tenants during dispute resolution and would like to raise a complaint against them but cannot see who oversees their practises. Is this this FOS or the PO for example....? Thanks.
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Reference check jitters
We have been looking for a flat to move as our current contract is running out, found a lovely flat that we adore and put the holding deposit down. Now we're in the credit and reference check stage. It's two couples sharing a 2bed flat and the estate agents called today to ask for 2 people to put forward for the check. The…
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FTB property offer ....help!
I am looking for some advice on buying my very first property. Myself and my partner have saved up and have a nice sized deposit available, we are in rented accom with a rolling contract so only need a months notice and we have an agreement in principle from our mortgage provider (we just need to do the application)…
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Help!
Hi everyone, first post so be gentle! :) I've been in my tenancy for the last 7 months and there are numerous problems. The more I look into tenancy law the more I am worried about the situation I'm in and I am now wanting to give my 1 months notice and get out. The landlord has broken tenancy law in these ways for…
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Tenancy agreement
Hi, I am posting this message on behalf of a friend. The friend has a house. They have a tenant living in the house who has been there for 6 weeks. The friend bought a one of the furnished tenancy agreement eforms from WHSmiths. The tenant and my friend have had disagreements not relating to the property. My friend (the…
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Landlord wants to link rent increase to interest rates
Hi everyone, I've rented from a private landlord for two years. We had a fixed term contract for 18 months which changed to a rolling contract in January. Now the landlord has contacted me to say he wants to renew the fixed contract (retroactively, i.e. from January) but since I'm such a good tenant the rent would not be…
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Back Dated Billing Issue
I purchased a new flat over 4 years and as such have also been paying maintenance charges each year. I have now received a letter from the management company that they have been instructed by George Wimpey to collect the ground rent from 2007 onwards. Are they legally entitled to do this? Is there a maximum period time…
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REnting How Often Can LA Inspect A Property
We have been renting for nearly 18 months recently the LA sold out to another firm and they are now inspecting the property every 3 months. During the 1st year we had no inspections. I have asked them why and they say there is no problem with the property and that the inspections will continue every 3 months during the…
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Damp in 1650 house and 30 year old extension
Hi dont know if anyone can help, I am looking at buying a house in lake district (near Coniston) main house built 1650 with a kitchen extention approx 30 years ago, when we looked at the house there was no obvious evidence of damp but the home buyers report says we should get a quote from a damp proof specialist but…
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For sale subject to regulated tenancy.
A house in my area caught my eye because it seemed cheap, I then realised why. Never heard of a regulated tenancy until now. Prospective buyers should be aware that this property is being sold subject to the residing tenants remaining in occupation, therefore vacant possession is not available on completion. We are advised…
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No deeds with property
Hi Forum, Any advice would be much appreciated! My partner and myself are intrested in making an offer on a property we like which had previously been under offer. At first the agent said there was a problem with the deeds that he wanted sorted before he made further viewings on the property but we pushed for a viewing as…
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Do all rentals usually have inventories?
We're getting ready to sign a lease and there has been no mention of an inventory. It's in Scotland if it makes any diffence, it's a solicitor firm who deals with lettings too that is handling the let and it's a Church of Scotland owned property (unfurnished). Thoughts please? I'm a first time renter so not sure if this is…
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Our buyer is seriously messing us about
Agreed a sale with a buyer a seven weeks ago, they wanted the move in date as 30.06.2011 this Thursday. Anyway we agreed 75K on our flat, the HR was to be refreshed, it was valued at 78K instead of 85K which caused an issue with his valuation for his Halifax Vendor Gifted Deposit He then agreed we could get another…
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estate agent fees
im in the process of getting my house on the market, does anyone know what fees daniel & hulme charge? i know its usually 1-3% but be nice to know for sure. :D i also have butters john bee, keates, louis taylor & bury & hilton if anyone knows what they charge off the top of your head? thanking you xx
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Advice please
Hi all I am hoping someone on here could offer some advice please. I was looking to buy a house a few months back but lost my job recently and so my boyfriend and one of my parents are buying it together, does anyone know why the mortgage company would need to know that i will be living there? Also, what could I get in…
