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What happened to the "broke glass table" thread?
The thread about the litle boy who broke the table during a viewing. Do we now have threads completely removed rather then closed?
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Playing the game
We have recently put in two offers on a house. Both have been declined and the agent has just said to us, we invite you to make another offer 'closer' to the asking price. Following a conversation with someone who knows the owner of the house its their opinion that the owner would probably sell it at a low price as wants…
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Calculation of rent in Share Ownership Property
I bought my apartment in 2006 on a shared ownership basis, from a housing association. I bought a 50%( £69,500) outright and pay rent on the other 50%. My lease specified the initial rent as £2780.04 per annum (4% of the equity share retained by the HA) and detailed how this would be reviewed on an annual basis. I have…
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Resident Management Company - Share Certificate Question
Hello, I'm currently going through with the purchase of a flat but there are a few questions that remain unresolved. My question relates to the share certificate for the vendor's part of the resident run management company. The one provided to my solicitor by them is still in the name of the previous owner. My solicitor…
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rent and housing benefit
been renting for a while now. unfortunately my income has been dropping, I'm self employed, and money is now very tight. My income will rise this winter. I've checked the 'entitledto' website, and we should be able to get HB. Is this a problem when private renting? I've seen something about a fair rent, and the LL having…
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Multi agency fees
We managed to sell our place (STC), and had an offer accepted on a new house, and everything was falling into place in the chain in both directions. Then, while we were away on holiday, our buyer lost their buyer, and everything below us unravelled, and we found ourselves back on the market and in danger of losing our…
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'Dressing' a house to sell
I have separated from my husband and moved into rented accommodation. We are about to put the FMH on the market but want to make sure that it looks 'right' for the photographs (we are going to use HouseNetwork to sell). When I moved out, I took a lot of the furniture so on the plus side, the rooms look a bit bigger and…
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Am i Naive? Rentings easy isn't it!
I have a flat that i plan to sell to clear off my mortgage (on my current home) and leave me/us mortgage free. Long story but Mum currently lives there rent free, but will be leaving there in about 18months. All my friends reckon i'm mad as i could easily rent it out for about £1000 per month. They all seem to think you…
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Can I put an offer in on another house?
Hi All, I've just put an offer in on a property a couple of days ago but have now seen another similar property come onto the market but with an extension. I was wondering If I have put an offer in one the first property, and I end up liking the second property can I put an offer in on the second one aswell. I'm new to…
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Rent review question
I have an Assured Tenancy Agreement fixed for 1 year. It's coming to an end (will move to periodic one) and landlord has stated his intention to increase the rent. I've had a look through the agreement and there's no rent review clause. Does that mean he can't do this? What should I do?
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Tips on Solicitor and Mortgage in Principal
Can I get guidance on two points, from the point of view of selling one flat and buying another. 1) At what point would I need a solicitor (for both buying and selling)? 2) What exactly is a mortgage in principal? I have had a mortgage before, but that was arranged after agreeing the property to buy, but the advice I see…
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Fence
I am in the process of buying a house and a good proportion of one side of the fence is missing. I understand that the fence belongs to the neighbour. What is the best thing to do? Thank you in advance
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HELP! Wall in my back garden could stop my sale :(
EDIT: Please see post 8 with a change of situations! O.k, I don't have the full details on this yet but we're very worried. Our solicitor called us today to say that the buyers solicitor was being awkward and she's spent all week fighting him on this and thought it was time to call us in. We live in an ex council property…
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Shall I proceed with purchase if solicitor can't guarantee problem-free at sale?
Hi, I have been in this purchase process since Feb, really torturing. The problem is that, since my solicitor worked on this case, he raised couple of questions on the property. All questions seem resolved now, as he cannot raise any more questions. However, he starts to say that "due to all these complexities, he cannot…
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HELP! LL refusing to return Deposit
My first posting, so hope you good people on here can offer some advice. Sorry i have never rented before and i need to know a couple of things. I have moved out of a property. The LL refuses to return the deposit until i can show that the final utilitiy bills have been payed. Is this normal? When i paid the deposit it was…
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Rental repairs and unreliable contractors
I need to have some work done on one of my rental properties,thing is the contractor that i lined up to do the work is totally clueless when it comes to dealing with tenants and the law.I've told the contractor that we need to give notice as to when he needs to gain access,his reply was ok and yet still hasn't let me know…
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Another rightmove gem...
Estate agents are sooooo professional... http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30810553.html Slightly strange entourage in photo 6!!
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Housing Association - rental cost of 3 bed semi??
Does anyone rent a house like this from a housing association and if so how much is the rent. I'm trying to get an idea before contacting the HA. :)
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What are our thoughts on Bermondsey?
As per the title, discuss :o
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Recovering Unpaid Bills
Hi I was hoping someone could help me with a complex one. I was "landlady" (rent collector and bill payer) for a friend of mine whilst he was abroad and I lived in his house. I received a red letter from the council asking for immediate payment of tax bill and paid it. In the meantime a new tenant had moved in who had made…
