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Problem with Housing Association tenants next door
Good day! I own a ground floor flat next door to a house that is split into two flats and owned by a Housing Association. Our problems began about a year ago when new tenants moved in downstairs. Apparantly the real tenant is in prison serving a sentence for drug dealing and aggravated assault and the HA have allowed him…
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Inventory list potted garden plants
Would a buyer expect this to be left if you state that "plants, shrubs and trees" are included - or do I need to specify that its only things that are planted in the actual garden that will stay (I rather value my pots - theres only about 7 in total!). I don't want to end up being sued for taking them!!!!! Thank you:p
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early redemption fee and deposit
Hello, I'll be as brief as I can... I have accepted an offer on my house. My partner has accepted an offer on his house (we will live with friends for a while if we have to- so there is no chain) We want to move into another house together. All three houses are on with the same estate agent. So how does this work with the…
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newbie here after some advice on BTL
First of, hello people. Just after a bit of advice please, tried doing a search on here but not getting what i after.... Anyway here goes. I have seen a house local to me which is due to go to auction end of next month, called the estate agent, who said they are open to offers but must still complete on auction terms, ie…
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please property bee these two for me
can some kind person please property bee these two for me please . thanks in advance http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-18165000.html http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-29449726.html
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Crack on the window in rented house
Hi, im renting a house for nearly 2 years and i just found a big crack on my daughters room window. Can someone tell if its my responsible to fix it or its a landlord?. I can honestly say that there was no impact on that glass. The problem was thermal stress and i can prove it.
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£200k ish to spend - max price property to view . . .
hi all, we are currently looking to buy our first property. I know that what we can afford will depend on area, prices property has sold at, length of time on market, plus loads of other variables. But, we are looking to spend £200k, possibly up to £210k. The question is this; what price properties should we be going to…
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Communal Bin area on my plot
so i got shafted when i purchased my place, they added the communal bin area onto my plot right at the very last minute it was either a case of pull out of the deal facing some legal charges or carry on not impressed but the house builder refused to move,and i think id already signed the plan w/o knowing exactly what it…
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Buying a new home costs
Hi all, I'm looking to buy a new house from Barratts, for £136,000, 2 bedroom end terrace, with the first buy scheme (I pay 5% deposit, Barratts pay the other 5%, I get a 90% mortgage). Can anyone tell me what additional costs I should save for, in addition to the deposit, and roughly how much each will cost? I'm thinking…
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Legal Help
Can anyone recommend a solicitor that would be best placed to review a case against a lettings agent in the manchester area. We are intending to sue for lost earnings and various other breaches in codes of practise etc etc against Thornley Groves. Has anyone else had problems with this company as there have been various…
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Lodger arrangements
Hi, A friend from work is moving into my spare room next month to help out with my living costs. We have agreed on £300 a month rent includes all bills and access to internet, sky t.v and own parking space. The only thing it doesn't include is food and toiletries etc. My question is- How do you go about buying food? Do we…
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LANDLORDS - Would you rent one of your properties to me?
Firstly, thank you for reading this post. I'm hoping some of the landlords who use this forum will be able to give me some advice about renting in my circumstances. I'm 22 years old and I am due to start university in September of this year, my course is mental health nursing and as such I will be in receipt of a non…
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Shared equity help please
I am looking for help on shared equity ownership on a property. The figures are 85% and 15%. If possible i would like to establish an overall figure i would pay back over a month in total as all these figures are scrambled in my head. any help is much appreciated thanks :)
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On moving day...
...is it reasonable to arrange a carpet fitter for that morning and get 3 bedrooms done before we start lugging the stuff in? Would this work? ...is it best to get everything in then start building beds/wardrobes up etc, or have someone there to build them up as the rest of the stuff is delivered? There may be more…
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Fixtures and fittings stamp duty loophole.
I've just read this on Martin's 'UK's worst tax' blog entry and noticed the mention of this loophole. Does anyone here have any experience of exploiting this loophole? Precisely how much can you get away with? Is £5000 realistic? What can be classed as a fixture/fitting? Is it just lights & furniture and other removables?…
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increasing offers after gazumping
Hello, I have recently made an offer on a repossession that was accepted. I am working on exchanging contracts within 21 days and thus completing a week later. I am aware that the Estate agents have to still fully market the property for the vendor up until the Exchange of contracts and that if an another offer is made…
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want to let my house out - change mortgage
I want to let my flat as my employer has offered free accommodation above the business, employer is family. The letting agent says I need to change my mortgage to a 'Buy to Let' the girl I spoke to at Abbey had no idea whether I needed to or not!! I may only be there 6 months or a year depends how it works out. Surely I…
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Thinking of renting out a property, any advice
Hi I have a 3 bedroom bungalow I inherited from my mother, I have just had it modernised and am considering either selling or renting Are there any websites which sets out the pitfalls of renting, what contracts or safeguards are needed and what expenses can be offset against the rent? I really don't want to pay more tax…
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Opinions from landlords on repairs
Hello All I've rented a few properties in my time so generally know what the landlord should fix etc.. I have a couple of queries on repairs and I’d like opinions on the direction i should take. Moved into a property recently marketed (but not managed) by LA. I pointed out some issues that i would like rectified prior to…
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Help - should we buy?
We currently live in a very nice 4 bedroom semi-detached house, most desired road in our village (quote from estate agent) but have seen a detached house in nearby area which is equally desirable, however does not give us our ideal 5th bedroom or large living space downstairs. There is potential to extend though, which…
