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Landlord can't do this, right?
I came home from work the other day to find a note on the side in the kitchen saying "Hi folks, just came in to look at the fence..." etc. We had moaned to our landlord about one of the fences in the garden which is leaning, but he hadn't said he was going to come around and let himself in. Before joining this forum I had…
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buying a house -incomplete work
Hi all, we are buying a house and are close to exchange. Does anyone have any experience in works carried out without building regs to support this? Does this effect the value of your property when you resell? if anyone has any experience in this and can shed some light I would really appreciate it! thanks!
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Selling a half share in a house
Hi, I'm about to inherit a house with my sister. How likely am I to find someone to buy my half, and how big a hit would I take on the price compared to use jointly selling the whole house? Thanks.
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wantng to self build
Hi, could do with any advce people have to offer: My family own a piece of land that does not have plannign permsission. I want to look into building just a small house for us and future (hopefully) family. So: 1. do I personally need to own the land to get a mortgage. 2. I have no savings, can I get a self build mortgage…
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Renting for the first time
Myself and my partner have decided to start looking at flat`s, Were viewing one tomorrow in the evening. We both work stable jobs, but we want to know things we should look out for e.g bills, IF they are all included etc. Just want a view hints and tips. Thank you :)
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Choices - Location or House?
Hi everyone - would appreciate any insight or views this is driving me insane.... Have cash from a previous house sale in 2002. Am currently in rented accommodation. JOB: In 6 month fixed term employment, hoping to secure a perm job with another employer so can have options of mortgage etc. open to me. I have two choices…
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landlord not doing repairs
we moved into this flat in October, on the day we moved in, we noticed that the window frame in the master bedroom was rotten, so that went on the inventory. We are still waiting now for something to be done. Aswell as this window frame there is black mould/damp on a wall in that bedroom, it's destroyed clothes and a draw…
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House swap and stamp duty
Hi If my friend and I swapped houses would we have to pay stamp duty? His is valued at £220000 and mine is valued at £150000. Can I just give him £70000 (or agreed fee) and dodge paying the 1% stamp duty?
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Landlords who don't use an agency
Where do they usually advertise their properties online?
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how much to offer
i have viewed a house listed for 205k ..... a similar house very close to the one i viewed has sold for 205k in feb 2011..... except that the sold one has 80 feet garden & a detached garage compared to a 40 ft garden in the one i viewed, there isn't much difference the house i have seen has a conservatory though..... given…
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Problems with utility bills at rented property.
Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice regarding my utility bills at a property I rent and live in. I do not have access to my gas and electric metres and my landlord has been paying the utility bills since I moved in. The contract states that I am responsible for paying them and numerous requests have been made to the…
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Fitted Wardrobes deductable?
Hi I am currently completing my tax return and have come across an issue. I have had fitted wardrobes installed in a rental property that have replaced old freestanding. Can I claim for the cost of the purchase as an integral part of the building in my return?
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Unable to sell HomeBuy property - permission to let denied!
Hi there. Me and my partner are trying to sell her flat which she bought a year ago on the HomeBuy scheme. We met each other shortly after she bought it and she moved in with me into a property which I rent off my father. We would like to buy my father out of this property because it used to belong to my grandma so has…
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Home buying noice - non standard construction help
Ive been looking to purchase a property in glasgow which i have found out is non standard construction, im a homebuying novice and a lot off this is new to me so i was looking for some advice. the home report states that the main wall were origionally off weir steel type however have subsequently been refurbished with…
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How to Empty a house?
We've just exchanged and will be completing on Friday :j We've bought a house through a private sale and one of the agreements early on was we would take on the furniture etc to save them clearing it (her mum went into a home and she's removed personal stuff but was very upset about the thought of 'binning' furniture). We…
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Bank of Mum and Dad, helping first time buyers.
Hi all, This thread is a combination of Tax, Mortgage and Housing. I, like many first time buyers are in a position to step onto the housing ladder, and looking for a strategy not to pay a whopping mortage. I am however, in the furtunate position to have parents (asset rich cash poor) with a 2nd home who are willing to…
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Supported Living - Who are the Management Agents to Avoid?
... not for me :) yet. I've seen (not read) many threads here about how !!!!!! Peveral are - and to avoid them. But what other companies exist - are any 'good' - are there any more crooks to avoid? What about smallprint to be asking about/checking? Any help gratefully received. Region: Cornwall.... saves somebody waxing…
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Avoiding questions!
Hi there, We are in the process of buying a house, Offer was accepted 8 weeks ago, in a chain so we knew we would have to wait but a few things the sellers are now doing are a little suspicious! First one, survey mentioned that the water tank was being renewed on day of survey. We are still waiting to find out why! We…
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Capital Gains
how do you calculate Capital Gains tax when you sell a property you have rented out for the last 12 years.
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Buy-to-let, can lender demand repayment?
Hi, I am starting to look into the possibility of investing in a buy-to-let property. I've still got a lot to research, but I can't find the answer to one nagging question I have. I am sure that a couple of years ago, I read an article somewhere saying that some lenders were demanding immediate repayment of mortgages on…
