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Upstairs flat won't admit there is a leak
There has been a small leak on my bathroom ceiling for a while, gradually getting worse. I informed the owner of the upstairs flat, who lives overseas and rents the flat. She had a plumber come around, who told her there was no leak. Whilst here, he came to my flat, and told me that it wasnt a leak, but rising damp. Please…
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Solicitor recommendations please..
Dear all, We are now close to buying our first home...I am looking for a good solicitor.. If you know a solicitor who is proactive, trustworthy and good (our timelines are really tight), could you please share his/her contact details with me? I work full time, I have a toddler and a husband who will not do ANYTHING except…
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My neighbour is staying
My neighbours house has been on the market for 18 months at £190k hes had about 12 viewings sum returning with a offer of 30p. The road we live in is very quiet over looking fields and the highlight of the day is the milkman the house is up together and needs nothing doing to it. He had chance of a job overseas now hes…
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mortgage vs renting
I am stuck in a catch 22 situation and need advice, own my property with partner and we have 2 children, anyway relationship is dead in the water and he wont leave, i want to sell flat as we have around £120k in equity but if we split this, i would have to house myself and 2 kids and he would not, does not see fair to me…
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Bossy buyer
Hello everyone. I look forward to your advice, no matter what it is. I sold my house privately (never again) and it has all gone through. The buyer gave me (into my account) £2000 to pay for x,y and z as they had hit their mortgage threshold and the agreement was to pay back what wasn't used/needed. No contract or receipt…
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Buy to Let Mortgage issues.
I split from my partner August 2010 but we are still in stalemate over the house. We have tried to sell it but have had no luck even getting viewings despite consistently lowering the price. Now he has agreed to sign whole lot over to me so I can rent it (I live other end of the country now to house and him) but he doesn't…
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Girl Downstairs
Hi everyone, I'm having trouble with the young female neighbour who keeps fighting with her boyfriend. Third night after I had just moved into my new flat (above hers) they came in drunk (1 am) and started having a massive argument. It eventually calmed down but they continued to play music (not overly loud, but I still…
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Leaking for more than 6 months but not fixed.
I am a renting a flat at the top of the building and it leaks whenever there is heavy rain. It has been happening for more than 6 months and despite many attempts at contacting the agent and about the problem, it is still leaking. From what I was told, the leak is coming from above my flat and since I am already at the top…
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Estate Agent Renting - Credit Checks
Hey, I've finally found a property this weekend that I plan on renting, however as I've never rented other than private before I'm just trying to get clued up on if I will have any problems renting from Estate Agents... I've just done a credit check via CreditExpert website and got a score of 889 which is in the good…
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Buyer strung us along for 3 months then pulled out!
My husband and I put our 1 bed flat on the market back at the end of May with the view of purchasing a 3 bed house in the same area. We had quite a few viewers and within a week a young man put a good offer on our flat. We found a lovely house that we put an offer on too and our mortgage got approved fairly quickly. By the…
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Seperation - Undertstanding agreement
All, (apologies for length, but detial needed!) After getting on the ladder with my partner, all is not well. I have recently reviewed our ownership agreement and not sure if I made the right choice at the beginning or what maths skills I had are evading me at this moment! Agreement was that net of sales / costs etc I am…
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Dilemma, which option best
[FONT="]DW and I both have house each and we are thinking of moving to different area. One of the house is currently on rent and should be mortgage free within couple of years. We are not sure if we should sell both house and buy one or we should only sell one and keep the other. [/FONT] [FONT="]The house/area we…
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Claim on a survey? ASBESTOS!
We bought our house a year ago, and wanted to carry out a dormer on it (it's 1960's bungalow) we have ventured into the attic and under the fibreglass loft insulation is what looks like pure blue asbestos (husband been on many courses) we have sent it off to be analysed and are waiting a response. If it is the nasty stuff…
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Useless solicitor getting interest on our mortgage - advice pls!
We agreed to buy our house from our landlord at the start of April - no chain, no estate agent, mortgage all in place, supposedly no problems. Our solicitor has been useless - taking forever, repeatedly asking for info that we've already supplied before then admitting that they already have it etc etc. Anyway, after…
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Any suggestions - trying to sell?
Hi all My DH and I each have a house, both of which we're trying to sell to buy somewhere bigger. However, we're not having much success with the selling part. The first one is http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30215938.html - we've had a few viewings since it went on the market, and we've just reduced…
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when to start looking for new property?
I am hoping to move next year, we rent with an AST which is up in April. I want to move because our neighbours are making life difficult for us, and there are huge parking issues with our property. We have a dog and want to live in a certain area which limits where we can actually rent. When is the best time to start…
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Putting house in joint names then paying off mortgage?
My OH currently owns our house with a mortgage. I was not put on the mortgage when we originally bought the house as I wasn't working at the time - but aside from that we have joint finances and I have money invested in the property. I'm now working, and currently have enough savings to pay off the outstanding amount on…
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A cheeky but reasonable first offer
Hi there, I am looking for some advice and I hope I am in the right place! My partner and I are first time buyers with a 10% deposit and have seen a house we love in the area we want to live. What I would like advice on is what to offer without offending the vedors. Property is a 3 bed detached house to the west of Hull in…
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How to convince landlord to allow a periodic tenancy
Hi We have been in our flat for 3 years. Model tenants, blah, blah, blah. During this time we have always ahd to sign another 1 year contract. It has even been a battle getting a six month break clause in these. We are supposed to move out in 2.5 weeks but have been unsuccessful in finding another place. We are moving out…
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probate!
I am currently purchasing a property was due to exchange very soon ie next week but the vendor has died! Can I still continue with the purchase or do I have to wait until probate has been granted.I've read so many contradicting answers but don't know which one to believe
