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Options to take ex off the mortgage???
Three years ago we bought a house and I put down the 10k deposit, now he wasnts me to take the house myself and walk away which would be fine except I moved out for 6 months and the house is now not in a livable condition so I can probably get enough money to do it up and then rent it as I'm back home with mum and I could…
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offer acepted 5 weeks ago and no one has done anything
is this normal? The broker said the first lot of searches had been done, the solicitor said they hadnt, we paid for them 4 weeks ago. The estate agent said the contract had been sent to the solicitor 3 weeks ago, solicitor only got it today. Everyone is saying different stuff to us. We are first time buyers, the mortgage…
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Agency property rental firstimer!
Can anyone HELP me? I am moving into a 1 bedroom flat unfurnished at £425 per month a bargain right? yea i thought so but this is with a 'reputable' agency and I am an agent virgin but at the moment am feeling well and trulyf*%"ed! Heres why. 1.I had to pay a £250 holding fee which I only get back if the landlord changes…
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Problems with neighbours in rented accom, what is reasonable?
My upstairs neighbour's whole property overlooks my balcony, my daughter is the only smoker in the house and smokes on the balcony, his complaint is that the smoke is going into his windows and stopping him from sleeping. My daughter is 18 and sometimes can be outside smoking until 2am, (I do not approve of this, and also…
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Please help - mould damage in rental property our fault??
Please help me I need advice urgently about how to deal with my landlady! I have lived in a rented property for the past year with my partner and our baby and from the beginning the house has suffered from damp and mould. On our move in day the landlady said there had previously been a leak in the roof which had been fixed…
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HELP agency wants to charge me £250 for referencing
Is this a rip off...need answers asap as I have an appointment there later!
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Giving notice and other stuff
Morning all! I apologise if this has been asked before.... I had notice from my L/A that my rent was going up from £625 a month to £675. We don't agree with the increase and are looking to move. I called the L/A to ask if months notice we had to give them was calendar month or rental month, only to be told according to the…
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Buying the house next door
Can someone give me advice about the following: I live in a thatched cottage in a very popular tourist destination in Dorset. I run my home as a B&B which is incredibly popular from May-October. The thatched cottage next door has recently come up for sale and it would be great if I could buy it as a holiday let - plus the…
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Should I move or not?
I'm trying (miserably) to move out and need a second opinion on this. My current situation (monthly) 2 bed masionette Rent - £308 Car insurance £160 C Tax £88 Commute 1300 miles Petrol £240 (roughly) Possible move: Semi 2 bed bungalow Rent £550 Car Insurance £55 C Tax £120 Commute 352 miles Petrol £50 - £100 (guesstimate)…
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Looking for a landlord
Does anybody know a way to find out who owns a property without having to pay the land registry?
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Best place to buy boxes for packing up belongings?
When I last moved house we moved ourselves and those were the days when you could go and get loads of empty boxes from the local supermarket! Lots of my belongings are already in plastic storage boxes but I'm going to need some cardboard ones too. Do boxes normally come in the price if you employ a removal firm? If so, do…
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Greenford area
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When do you get the deed back and from who?
Hi all, I have recently bought a leasehold flat, it was completed around 3 months ago. After completion, I have not received any documents or deeds from my solicitor/bank..... Could anyone please tell me how long it takes to receive the deed of the flat after completion - and who we get it from (bank/solicitor/land…
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Old people hogging the housing stock
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What do i do, i hope i am paid.
I have been renting my property for the last 3 months and i have recently changed my job, i have this horrible feeling that the company i work for will not pay this month. I left on good terms, i needed more money, i asked them for a small rise, i got offered another job, i gave my notice, served my notice. My rent is due…
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Offer accepted - now for sale with different estate agents
Hi, I had an offer accepted on a property - solicitors instructed, surveys arranged etc. Now i was checking houses for sale tonight and have noticed that this house is now for sale with a different agent, with a new set of photos etc. It is listed as Sale Agreed with the original estate agents. What do I do now? Thanks
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Deposit deductions
Hi, Can an agent deduct owed rent from a deposit protected in the deposit scheme?
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At what point does a house reach the end of its life?
I'm asking this question in the context of late 1800s/early 1900s terraced housing, built for pit workers, the standard 2 up, 2 down style houses. I'm in the north east and there are hundreds of these such streets that are getting increasingly run down - by which I mean they've got damp, many only have coal fires, many are…
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Type of Lawyer required
Hi, I have split with my girlfriend and need to arrange a lawyer as she is being very unreasonable (although I am sure she feels the same as me). Would it be a family solicitor or conveyancing solicitor I require. If anyone has a recommendation please pm me. I am based in the west midlands
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Buying at auction
I currently have a couple of properties that I rent out, and they seem to do pretty well at the moment - these have been accidental, although one of the factors I did consider when I bought them was rental potential Over the next couple of years I am toying with the idea of expanding this to create a decent income, and act…
