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Online conveyancy, Conveyquote, Theadvisory
Hello all, I just about to buy my first house and today I am looking at quotes for conveyancy. I see there is a bit of controversy on this site with regard to online conveyancing, with a lot of people advising against it. I stumbled across a website called theadvisory.co.uk, which recommends a company called…
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Credit Checks at Agency - Ex Bankrupt
Hi there We were declared bankrupt in 2006 and since then have rented privately. Our LL unfortunately lives next door and since retiring has too much time on their hands and for the first time after living here peacefully for 5 years, we're experiencing issues i.e. Landlord letting themselves in without prior permission,…
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How to evict a family member
Good evening, I hope to you can advise me. For various reasons to lengthy and upsetting to go into here I wish to evict my aunt and her partner from my home. She is in her late 50’s and, she is a family member, does not have any tenancy agreement. I have another problem where by my aunts partner is waiting for a heart…
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Lights in my flat have died - Do I go to letting agent or Landlord
And what is there obligation? Just come in from a day out, flicked the switch in the lounge and the lights have gone out along with the rest of the flat but the electricity is on. Checked the switches and they are ok in the fuze box. I gather that we are not responsible for getting an electrician out, I just wondered do I…
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Why is landlord arranging valuation?
Hi I received a letter from the managing agent saying could I arrange a time for surveyor to come in to carry out a formal valuation. I'm a bit worried, Does this mean the landlord is looking to sell? Also if my break clause is in another 6 months can the landlord get rid of me before then? Thanks
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New person lost on the forums!
Hi, This place is enormous! Its my first time on here and had no idea. I am lost, please point me in the right direction. I have recently lost my job cleaning ministry of defence houses, but saved a few quid and now setting out on my own. My heart is directing me to end of tenancy cleans, I have seen a few and frankly they…
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Private rent with housing benefit
Hi there, we are looking for some advice if anyone can help. My fiance and I have found a new property for us to rent and are going to see the agents tomorrow to tell them the situation and be totally upfront and honest. The flat we currently rent, part of our rent is paid by the council as even though we both have…
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Offer Accepted! Now...?
Hey guys. So.. We found a house we like. We got a Mortgage in Principle. We made an offer and it was accepted on Saturday. Weeee! So. The next step is for me to instruct a Solicitor? We looked at a local one who charged around £1000, an online one, £999, and another online one reccommended by the estate agent, £1056.…
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Multiple problems with letting agents
Hi everyone Me and 3 other post-grad students currently let a 4 bedroomed house in York. We've had problems with the letting agents from day one. They are an established company and have a lot of student houses and basically I think they have got away with being so slack for so long they think it's all a big joke. Does…
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Fair price to pay for conveyancing..selling only
Can anyone shed some light on how much I can expect to be charged for my conveyancing fees for selling only? I haven't sold a house for nearly 10 years & I'm not holding my breath these charges will be the same!
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First Time Buyer - actions rated "3" on homebuyers report
Hi all, long time lurker of these forums, but have only just registered and this is my first post so apologies if I've not put it in the right place. Going through the process of buying a house. Bit of background - I'm a first time buyer, soon to be 31, my wife and I were previously living with my mum, we have a one year…
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Buying repo flat. Advice please
I'm wanting to buy a leasehold repo flat I've seen but having difficulty finding out who the Landlord/management company are and if there are any outstanding payments for works carried out. Looking at all the legal pack hasn't helped. The lease is in the names of the original purchasers so assume they won't own the…
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Solicitors/agents fees
Can solicitors and estate agents fees be paid out of the mortgage loan or do those cost have to be paid up front and separately? What are the average rates these days 3-4K? Thanks
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LA inspection
How often should LA perform an inspection? We had one in September, and now they are coming again next week (dec 22nd) they also say they dont need someone at home to do it as they have a key! (they use an independant person) Is this the norm with inspections?
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HMO and AST
My son is sharing house with 3 other students. Lots of problems with Landlord and getting building work finished. Environmental Health Officer visited premises and made various recommendations but said the house is not HMO as there is a single tenancy agreement between 4 students. The lease agreement has 4 named tenants…
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House sold.. do I buy again or bide my time?
I've recently moved from the Isle of Man back to the UK. I moved so that my daughter could pursure further education. My house had been for sale since June, but it has now been sold (I hope) and buyers want to exchange and complete in next week or two. We have been living in Wigan for 3 months now, so paying rent, a…
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Does landlord have to agree tenancy swap?
Hello, I am having trouble finding out what the law is for my situation. I have a joint tenancy and the other tenant decided to leave a few weeks ago suddenly. He said to be fair he would pay 4 months of rent providing I look for a new tenant and if afterthat time I hadn't he would find someone. I have an illness which I…
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Landlord won't agree for my deposit to be returned and DPS
Hello Could really do with some advice. I have moved out of my rented house and now the landlord is refusing to let me have my deposit back because I had left some screws and nails in the walls where I had put pictures up. After my tenancy had ended the landlord refused to let me rectify the problem (I didn't realise it…
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Landlord trying to invoice for extra charges
Hi, Our landlord is trying to charge us a part of the service charges that he has to pay the developer in the middle of our tenancy. I have been living in the apartment for 1.5 years and this is the first time I have heard of this. The agent claims that this is for the heating and cooling charges for the building and the…
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Renting a garage out?
Hi all, not sure if I have this in the right place or not but hopefully somebody will be able to either help or move it to where it should be...:o I'm thinking of renting my unused garage out to help pay for a home improvement load to renew my house roof which is about had it's day. I've already put the feelers out by…
