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Two houses into one = still 2 council tax bills
The 1 bed bungalow next door is coming up for sale - it's very close - about 6 feet between the two properties - if I bought it and knocked my house and the bungalow into one would I still have to pay both council tax bills?
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grrr Solicitors
They have been the weak link in the chain this time However, we exchanged on Monday and completion happened on Wednesday:T So, they asked the question - do you want us to hold onto your money for your purchase? No - keep just over £50k for the exchange on my purchase but I will take the rest as I can put it on deposit for…
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when to put an offer in
its my first time buying a house (well kinda i bought half my mums house 2 years ago) anyway my property is up on the market from today, i have no issues with selling it as it is a typical 2up2down and they sell quickly in this area. my question is, when do i put an offer in on the new house ive seen do i do it now or wait…
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Exchanging houses?
Does anyone know if there are benefits to be had by 'swapping' houses? The people whose house we want to buy are interested in buying our property. Will this give us any leverage do you think in our negotiations on price? (Theirs is worth more than ours) Can this situation help regarding stamp duty brackets....? i.e are we…
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Offer to buyer to exchange quicker
Hi All, Im currently in the process of buying a repossesion so obviously I want to exchange ASAP. The problem Im having is my buyers dont have the same sense of urgency that I have. I agreed on there offer as they said they wanted it to go through ASAP as we did. Ive been thinking of offering them an incentive to exchange…
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Access to Property Before Completion?
We've exchanged contracts this week and have set a completion date for next Friday - my house has been bought by a FTB and the one we're moving into is empty after a marital split. Obviously the property isn't ours until the moment we're told it's happened next Friday but it'd be tremendously handy for us to have access to…
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Gazumped :(
Deleted thanks to resolution.
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First time rental - advice on credit check fees please
My brother is having to move out with his daughter due to his partner's alcholism/mental health problems. It is at the stage where daughter could potenially be at risk when her father isn't there. He has approached the local authorities/housing assoc. etc. but not been offered any properties yet. His situation is so bad…
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question re searches
We bought around 6 months ago. Our vendor wrote on the information that there was planning approval for an extension (double story side, single story rear) on the house backing onto ours. We thought nothing of that, quite normal. Our solicitor did a search and came up with the same. We went ahead, thinking that was what we…
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Renting/insurance claim
Hi all I was renting a house on a 12month lease.On April 1st of all days we had a bad accident at the home, not to say to much we ended up with front door almost off the hinges. the door was then boarded up and left with no escape out if it.Potentiall very dangerous to me and my young family. I know this went thru a…
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Best Buy to Let rates - light refurb needed.
Anyone got advise on BTL that accept that some cosmetic work needs doing to make it 'lettable' and I mean garden clearing, painting, doors hanging and tiling so very basic. Current valuation report says 'not lettable' but suitable for lending and at market value... but Hfax wont lend on that basis.. waste of a £280 report!…
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Quick sale companies
Im looking to sell my property as fast as possible are there any reputable quick sale companies out there? Thanks
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How much are solicitors fees?
Hi all, I'm new and wondering if anyone can help. Husband and I are looking to start the house moving process but we have no idea of what is considered reasonable when it comes to solicitors fees? Really don't want to get ripped off as the estate agents are already trying to add on various costs that they didn't mention…
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Huge Problems with Northern Rock Asset Management?
I am buying a previously repossessed property. It has been a complete nightmare starting with the valuation report... which said not currently lettable because it needed 3 internal doors hanging and the services commissioned. I was then told by the lenders that I needed to have a key undertaking agreed and do the work…
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Renting with friends
A few friends and I are planning to rent somewhere between us. It will be between 3 and 5 people depending on what property we can get. All aged between 24 and 28, all working, all saving for potential mortgages. The main reason is to move out of parents houses - as being 24+ is a bit embarrassing. We are all pretty tidy…
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My solicitor wants a different copy of the TR1
We completed on the purchase of a leasehold flat last month. On the afternoon before completion our solicitor asked us to sign another separate (vendor's) copy of the TR1. He already had a TR1 form that we had signed for him. There wasn't time for my wife and I to both sign it that afternoon and get it in the post. However…
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Foxtons rental commission
I'm going away for a year and need to rent my flat out. I'm hoping that there are some other landlords out there who could give me some advice with regards to commission rates. I have a big flat to let in West London. I've received quotes from several Estate Agents but Foxtons have told me that they can get 40% more rental…
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Rent and exspenses calculations
Hi, Background info. Wife 65 retired Me 64 retired. We are letting our house via an agent as we were unable to sell. ( bought a smaller property) As i receive a pension and my wife has a minimum state pension, the income from the letting is classed as other income? We do have annual expenses connected to letting the…
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Block Paving Removal
I am in the process of buying a property. At the moment the garden in completely block paved by some coloured tiles or similar. These have all faded and looks not so good. Any ideas on rough cost (per m2) of removeal and conversion to a normal garden? Thank you in advance.
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Advice required please - House sold, new owners seeking payment for new boiler.
I am posting on behalf of a family member please be gentle if details are a bit sketchy!! Following a family members death their (vacant) property has now been sold and the new owners have moved in (few weeks ago i think) The new owners are now claiming costs of fitting a new boiler to the property. My question is can they…
