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GARDNER PARK, NORTH SHIELDS - freehold/leasehold
Hi all, I have no idea which thread to put this in but will try here. I purchased the freehold to my property but need to write to the original laseholders which used to be in Newcastle. They were called GALA UNITY. However, when I wrote with my query, the letter was returned as 'no longer at that address'. Does anyone who…
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Ending a Periodic Tenancy
We moved in on 15th but paid 5 days so that all subsequent rent payments were made on 20th. Do I give one months notice from 15th or 20th? If its the 20th should the landlords 2 months also be from 20th?
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Riot-related advice needed urgently
This is on behalf of a couple in their 70s (parents of friends), who were burnt out of their three-bedroom flat in the riots on Saturday night. They were renting privately on an assured tenancy (they have lived there all their married life). It is possible that the council may be able to rehouse them (permanently or…
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Found out name still on Deeds - What Next?
Posted this on the Mortgages section, they told me to post here to see if anyone can help.I hope that I am posting this on the correct forum, and if so can anyone out there help? I bought a house with my now estranged husband 13 years ago. 10 years ago we split up (not divorced as he is nowhere to be found). Circumstances…
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Kitchen Diner or Separate?
Just wanted to get some thoughts on this one to assist us in the decision making process. We're considering have an extension put on the back of the house next year and one of the options is to combine the kitchen and dining room (which are both at the back) into one to create a larger space. We have a separate lounge so…
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Mortgage questions
Hi We have a mortgage approved and the mortgage company are now doing the survey on the house before issuing the offer of loan for us to sign. Providing the house survey's up, they are happy. I am maybe just being over cautious from reading other people's stories about the banks pulling out, so now that they are doing the…
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Rent or sell
We are looking to a new future by buying a b&b business, & have been advised that the best way to raise the relevant funds through a broker is to rent out our property (not sell), & get my mother, who is retired, on DLA & CT rebate, to transfer the deeds for her house to me (only child) & then rent the property back to…
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SDLT Tax planning? Legal? Anyone done it recently?
Hi Guys, I am looking to buy a new family house. Basically, we are having to cut down and we are doing this by all big family together taking a huge mortgage and live together as we expect this to generate alot of savings. We have seen a house and have got other things in place but looking at the stamp duty in the region…
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Access For Viewings
What would be reasonable access for viewings at the end of the tenancy? We want to be as amenable as possible but obviously don't want viewings everyday for two months.
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Help! FTB holding us all to ransom! Exchange today!
The situation is that we are buying a repossession. The exchange deadline was yesterday and the completion deadline is 18th Aug. There are 6 parties in the chain including us and the bank we are buying from. Everyone was ready to exchange yesterday and 5 of the 6 parties had agreed on 18th for completion. The man second up…
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Help! Solicitor charging us more after set conveyancing price agreed!
Help. We are exchanging on the house we are buying today. Completion is in 2 weeks time. We had a set price agreed for all the conveyancing when we started the process almost 4 months ago (which I think is a long time for buying a house). Initially we were told that it would be about 8 weeks from start to finish. The…
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What tools online can you use to find out about an area/home etc
Any Websites??
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No building survey can be done on the flat???
Why IT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE TO HAVE A BUILDING(structural ) survey done on the flat? Just spoke to small loval survey company and they say "we're not doing a building survey on the part of the building ie flat" HOW IS THAT? please explain.
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House solds but not appearing on sold house lists
Hi, A house sold 6 months ago and although, the sale is registered on The Land Registry site, the house does not appear on any of the sites showing as sold. How reliable are these recent house sale lists when some house sales are not listed? Does it make a difference that the house sold for half the market value so it…
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Workman entered rental house with keys without permission
Need some advice on the subject in the title. A Workman has entered our rental property when the door was locked without permission. I was in the house at the time, but was not aware he had unlocked the door. I assumed my partner (who was out) had left the door unlocked, and the workman had opened the door and just shouted…
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Mortgage advice - Joint ownership
Morning everyone, I’ve been a long time reader and browser of the forums and have always had my questions answered, however this time I require some help. I will explain a little about my situation so that all the information you may need is included. I have just graduated from University and landed myself in a good…
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Martin Lewis
Can anyone tell me how I can contact Martin either in person or email, telenumber. Thanks Roz:T
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First time single buyer
Is it possible for a single person to get a mortgage at the moment? Ideally looking to get a house in a years time for a property around £120-£140k What minimum deposit would be needed? Who is the best company to apply for a mortgage with?
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Shared Equity coming to an end..Help!
I am new here so please bear with me! I bought my house for 140k on a 70%/30% shared equity scheme in June 2008, having 5 years before I either buy the remaining 30% or have to pay interest on it at the Bank of England base rate. I also put down 4k as a deposit so the mortgage was 94k on repayment. My dilemma is this...my…
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Wits End
Will try and keep this asshort and simple as possible. My house has been on the market for 12 months without a successful sale. I was planning to move to the Irish Republic so in desperation contacted a few of these sell quick agents so I would be selling at a reduced valuation which I begrudgingly had to accept. I…
