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Online Estate Agents
Will Traditional High Street Agents exist in 5 years time? Can they complete with Online Estate Agents? Discuss.
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Structural survey - recommendations
Hi all I’ve had my offer accepted on a property (hurrah!) and just lining up the solicitors, bank etc. Does anyone know of a good surveyor as I would like to get a structural survey done? I previously paid about £1k for a structural survey on a period 2 bed end of terrace with Countrywide. The property I am currently after…
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Rent increase too high - help with dealing with it.
Well, after the last couple of threads I started the results are in - despite being assured by the landlord that when going managed last month rent would not be going up - and by the managing agent - a nice letter arrived last week stating an 8% increase in rent to "be in line with other houses in the area". We have been…
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New ePetition against exploitation by property managers
Had enough of the rip-off service charges, insurance scams, outrageous sub-let fees etc ... http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/2127 Please sign up
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Commercial Property
All, Sorry if this is not the correct forum : We are currently renting a commercial property & there is an option to break at 15 years.We are now in year 14 & would like to review our options. 1 Move completely to a smaller facility reducing cost. 2.Stay where we are but try to get the Rent reduced to an acceptable level…
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House listing disappears from Rightmove
I've just noticed that a house I have enquired about doing a part exchange on has disappeared from Rightmove and from the estate agents website. Does anyone know what this means ?
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'Property Ladder'
Being a 'newbie' I'm not sure if my previous message wnt through. Has anyone used the company 'Property Ladder' and if so with what result? I'm fed up with my estate agent not even being re-active, let alone pro-active. As we live in a relatively small market town and given the state of the market they are not exactly…
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Is it legal for an Estate Agent to advertise a property as 'No forward chain'?
Is it legal for an Estate Agent to advertise a property as 'No forward chain' when, in fact, there is a chain?
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Can I give vendor free rent after purchase?
I'm trying to buy a property but the vendor is currently unwilling to sell as they can't afford to pay off debts and buy a new place. I want to buy now but don't intend to move in for a year. So, my idea is to purchase the property but allow the vendor to stay for a year. This should allow them to pay off debts and…
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House exchange
In this dead marketplace has anybody come across or set up a site to assist private owners who want to move marry up their requirements so they can either swap or p/x without the use of estate agents?
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Rent increase
Hello Wondered if someone could help me out. My landlord is popping over this evening to get a new tenancy agreement signed as ours expired about 3 months ago. When he rang last week to arrange a convenient night to come over he mentioned that the rent would be increasing. Are there any guide line he should follow when…
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Hubby own business, renting a property. When to buy?
Hi all We sold a property about 18 months ago (twas old and we didn't have the cash to do it up). We have been renting since, and in the meantime my hubby has set up 2 companies which are doing quite well. We need to save a healthy deposit, and anyhow we can't buy yet as we need three years of accounts (which is about…
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Out of curiousity...financing a self build
I've seen an advert on rightmove for a piece of land, 4000 sq ft with planning permission granted, for a 3 bed detached house with access and parking. I've probably watched too much Grand Designs but the concept intrigued me. How would you finance such a project? I know to get a mortgage on a house it has to have a kitchen…
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deposit questions.. help please
Hi I am currently moving out of a rented property and am having concerns with the return of the deposit. the landlord has already stated that i have to pay to have all carpets cleaned even though a few are in great condition and dont really need it? can they insist on this? one of the carpets does have a mark on it that i…
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Arrears in rent - do we have to give 2 months notice?
Hello my dad is trying to evict two tenants who havent paid the rent for the past month. he has got forms from the county court for the accelerated eviction process but i think we have to give them two months notice before we can apply for it. my dad is going to check with teh court tomorrow. does anyone know if this is…
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Compulsory Purchase Order
My mum currently lives in a flat in a block, which is due to be knocked down, and so there's a compulsory purchase order on her property. She has been offered a certain amount of money for her flat by the housing association. She also says that they are offering to pay 25% of whichever property she purchases after moving…
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Advide needed re : Fair Wear & Tear
Good Morning , I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice re what can be classed as fair wear and tear, details as follows :- - Moved into property in May 2004 As the property has been let out to me for over seven years now , what can the landlord look at deducting ? We are having the property cleaned by a…
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Help with objecting to approval of reserved matters
Hi, I'm new on here but desperately need some advice. Outline planning permission was granted for a plot opposite almost 3 years ago and plans have just been submitted for the approval of rerserved matters. The original outline is for a 2 bed dormer bungalow, the new plans are for a 3 bed dormer with additional rooms…
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FTB Worrying Situation, Advice Needed Please!
Hiya, first time poster here. My wife and I are first time buyers, who have had an offer accepted on a house. The vendor accepted our lower offer on the condition that she could pass the reduction up the chain (she has already had a sale fall through, so obviously we are attractive as FTB), and the 90 year old lady she is…
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First Time Buyer - Advice Please
Hi! I am hoping to become a first time buyer somewhere in the not to distant future. I have not yet seeked any advice from a mortgage advisor as I am not yet ready. Heres my situation: Me and my partner are hoping to buy our first home, we are looking at properties in the region of £65k, we are in Sheffield, and there is…
